🚀 Get Ready for an Unforgettable Journey at the Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo!
The Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo is an opportunity to be a part of the pathway that will attract youth to business with in-demand careers. Middle school students from across the region will be invited to attend and explore career opportunities for their future. Four zones are identified as potential career pathways to jobs in our area. Each zone will provide hands-on demonstrations and interactive activities to create a relevant job awareness for each student to help them choose the right track for the futures.
- Step Into the Future: Join us for an electrifying opportunity to shape the careers of tomorrow!
- Calling All Trailblazers: Be part of a groundbreaking event designed to ignite the passions of our youth and unveil the endless possibilities in the world of business and beyond.
- Discover Your Pathway: Middle school students will embark on a thrilling exploration of career opportunities, unlocking the doors to their futures.
- Explore Four Dynamic Zones: Dive deep into four immersive zones, each representing potential career pathways to exciting jobs right here in our area.
- Hands-On Experience: Engage in hands-on demonstrations and interactive activities, providing an exhilarating glimpse into the real-world applications of various professions.
- Classroom tools for teachers
- The online version of the Career Guide
- Vendor Resources & Activity Form
- Career Close-Up Videos
It is not too late to register! There are still standard 10'X10' spaces available. Spaces include a 6 foot table and two chairs. Special requirements such as electricity or more space is not guaranteed.
The Zones
- Zone 1: Transportation, Energy/Utilities, Public Safety, Construction, Agriculture
- Zone 2: Manufacturing, Automotive/Logistics, Engineering/Environment
- Zone 3: Financial/Financial Services, Hospitality/Tourism, Marketing/Communications, Human Services, Education
- Zone 4: Healthcare/Medical, Technology, Retail/Customer Service,
Interested in being a Vendor, Sponsor, or Partner?
Want to have your company represented at Worlds of Opportunity and host an interactive booth? Complete registration now to reserve your spot, and Tori Gilmartin will contact you with next steps.
Interested in being a sponsor for Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo? Contact Heath Barret for more information.
Interested in featuring your company in the Worlds of Opportunity Career Guide? Contact Ruth Martineau for more information.
Current Vendors
1. Aerofin
2. Atlantic Union Bank
3. Banker Steel
4. Bedford Regional Water Authority
5. Buffalo Air Handling
6. Buffalo Air Handling
7. BWX Technologies, Inc.
8. CENTRA
9. Central Virginia Workforce Development Board
10. CloudFit Software
11. Coleman-Adams Construction, Inc.
12. Cooper Steel of Virginia
13. Crawford Olin, LLC
14. Delta Star, Inc.
15. FIVE18 Family Services
16. Foster Fuels Inc.
17. Framatome Inc
18. Hill City AquaZoo
19. Innovate Lynchburg
20. Innovative Wireless Technologies
21. Jack Dean State Farm
22. James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc.
23. Kubota of Lynchburg
24. Liberty University
25. Lynchburg City Schools Lunchburg Express
26. Lynchburg Police Department
27. Prestige Consumer HC/Fleet
28. Runk and Pratt School of Nursing
29. S&S Machine, Inc and TRU Ball/AXCEL Archery
30. Sonny Merryman
31. Southern Air, Inc.
32. VADOC
Watch the video below to hear from last years exhibitors on why they participated in Worlds of Opportunity!