Dear Business, Industry, Community and Educational Partners,

You are cordially invited to be a sponsor for the “Third ”
“The Sky’s The Limit CTE Career Expo 2007”
University of Phoenix Stadium
October 6th 2007
9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

“The Sky’s the Limit” is for students of all ages and their career potential. The Career Expo will feature more than 220 business and school exhibitors showcasing industry and educational demonstrations and presentations for students, parents, and community members. The Career Expo participants will learn about job opportunities and the skills needed for career success in the 21st century. An additional benefit of this event will offer a forum for CTE teachers, students, community college instructors, parents and community members to interface with local businesses, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. With this opportunity to learn about leading industries and the educational requirements for future positions, the benefits to all attendees no longer stop short at finding a job, but now reach out to finding future careers.

Anticipation of this event is growing and we expect that it will greatly benefit community members. Please join and support our efforts to provide the latest information to our vast audience of students, parents, and community members for their personal career planning, and current / future career placement opportunities. The following
information is significant. Did You Know That. . . .

• There are over 620,000 students Kindergarten thru 12th grade in Maricopa County alone.
  
• The Maricopa Community College system serves approximately 250,000 students per year.
• Maricopa Community College District is the largest higher education provider in the state and the largest community college system in the world. The average age for a Community College Student is 28 years of age.

The Career Expo 2007 will host the latest information and technology in the following Career Pathway Areas:

We are proud of this collaborative effort of our public school districts and our industry and community partners. Education representatives include: West-MEC, Maricopa County Community College District, Western Maricopa Tech Prep Consortium, and the Arizona Department of Education / Career Technical Education Division. Our industry and community partners include: WESTMARC, Northwest Valley / Glendale / Peoria Chambers of Commerce, Association for Career Technical Education of Arizona and many more. We are proud to announce that our Career Expo won an Honorable mention for the “Best of the West” Leadership Award.

The sponsorship opportunities include a wide-range of participation levels. We are thanking you in advance for your consideration and support for making the CTE Career Expo 2007 a great success. It truly is an investment in the future of our students, the community and your future employees. What an excellent opportunity this is for you to showcase your business and industry to literally thousands of West Valley residents. Won’t you join us?

Sincerely,

Pam Ferguson, Event Manager                Sponsorship Opportunities