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Trades Day introduces high school students to industry career opportunities in skilled trades including, but not limited to, construction, design, subcontracting, heavy equipment, transportation, and engineering. Industry partners provide interactive, hands-on activities and demonstrations for students to explore their interest in a variety of trades.

Student Registration Coming Soon!

Become an event sponsor/exhibitor!

We are thankful for all of our sponsors and exhibitors from across the trades industry for continuing to inspire local students to pursue careers in skilled trades including, but not limited to, construction, design, subcontracting, heavy equipment, transportation, and engineering. If you would like to be a part of Trades Day, join us! Bring a hands-on activity for students to explore all your industry has to offer. Teach them how to swing a hammer, try their hand at mixing concrete, scale a wall for roofing, or throw on some PPE and get them welding ― anything to get their hands and minds moving!

Take part in an exciting opportunity to share what excites you about your profession! Become an Exhibitor for FREE or select one of the sponsorship opportunities below! (All Exhibitors receive an exhibit space and their company name listed in the program/map and on the event website.)
Sponsor Form QR Code

Scan or click QR code to complete exhibitor/sponsor form no later than August 15, 2025.

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All Gold Sponsor Benefits PLUS

  • All Gold Sponsor benefits PLUS
  • Premium exhibit space
  • Speaking opportunity at Safety Talk
  • Logo on event bag given to each student
  • TCOE Foundation benefits for one year, including:
    • Company name or logo on TCOE Foundation web page
    • Company name in Foundation’s Annual Report
    • One table (eight tickets) to Annual Partnership Appreciation Dinner
    • Partner Appreciation Gift presented at Annual Dinner

gold sponsor
All Silver Sponsor Benefits PLUS

  • All Silver Sponsor benefits PLUS
  • Company name on social media post after event
  • Logo in press release
  • Verbal mention & thank you at event
  • School contact list
  • Wrap up email recognition
  • TCOE Foundation benefits for one year, including:
    • Company name or logo on TCOE Foundation web page
    • Company name in Foundation’s Annual Report
    • Four tickets to Annual Partnership Appreciation Dinner
silver sponsor

All Bronze Sponsor Benefits PLUS

  • All Bronze Sponsor benefits PLUS
  • Logo on posters at event
  • TCOE Foundation benefits for one year, including:
    • Company name or logo on TCOE Foundation web page
    • Company name in Foundation’s Annual Report
    • Two tickets to Annual Partnership Appreciation Dinner

bronze sponsor
All Exhibitor Sponsor Benefits PLUS

  • Logo on event webpage
  • TCOE Foundation benefits for one year, including:
    • Company name or logo on TCOE Foundation web
    • Company name in Foundation’s Annual Report

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Free to attend!

Date:

October 23, 2025

Time:
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location:
Porterville Fairgrounds
2700 Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

Includes:
Hands-on activities
Demonstrations

Registration Details:
Schools, youth groups, and individual students are invited to register for one of the two-hour block options:

Available Time Slots
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Upon their arrival, students will go through a safety tailgate talk before entering the exhibition halls. *
Please note student lunches are not included.

Contact:
Shelsy Hutchison
shelsy.hutchison@tcoe.org

Therese Arnold
theresea@tcoe.org

Event Organizers:

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Porterville Pathways Logo


Signature Sponsor(s):

 

College of the Sequoias Logo



Silver Sponsor(s):



Lemoore College Logo



Confirmed Exhibitors:

Central CA Electrical Training Institute
College of the Sequoias
Lemoore College
Valley Strong Credit Union
Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc.