JA Inspire Exhibitor
JA Inspire Exhibitor
You have been selected to participate in the JA Inspire Career Expo, Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s two-day career exploration event bringing together business and education communities to create an immersive experience designed to launch students into their future. Participation is limited to five businesses per career cluster.
Connecting thousands of 8th grade students with local businesses, this is an opportunity to engage students with your organization and showcase careers through interactive exhibits and activities.
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Why JA Inspire? Your organization’s involvement is vital as it allows students to:
- Connect with professionals from some of the region's most prominent employers building a strong talent pipeline for future jobs in our community.
- Explore career pathways and learn about the skills needed for in-demand jobs.
- Practice soft skills.
- Connect their own interests with a variety of career opportunities.
- Strengthen their coursework pathway for high school and beyond.
Exhibitor Information:
Your participation broadens the horizons of what’s possible for our students, empowering them to dream bigger! Bring hands-on, interactive activities for students to explore and share how a day in the life at your organization can help them discover their futures.
Day of the Event:
After the Event & Miscellaneous:
- Debrief
- JA Digital Career Book Overview
- Post-Program Student Survey
Participating Exhibitors
- 7th Judicial District Dept. of Correctional Services
- Arconic
- Augustana College | Career Development & Vocation
- Bethany for Children and Families
- Capri College
- City of Moline
- Common Chord
- Cottingham & Butler
- Crawford Company
- Davenport Fire Department
- Davenport Schools (Friday only)
- Deloitte
- Eastern Iowa Community Colleges – Information Technology
- Eaton
- Edwards Creative
- Elementary Education (Thursday only)
- Genesis Health System
- Group O
- HNI Corporation
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- Iowa 80 Truckstop
- Iowa Army National Guard
- Iowa EdTech Collaborative
- Iowa Society of CPAs
- John Deere Manufacturing
- KWQC TV-6
- Lane & Waterman LLP
- Local 4 WHBF-TV Weather Team
- McLaughlin Body Company
- MidAmerican Energy Company
- Niabi Zoo
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Quad Cities International Airport
- Quad Cities MetroLINK
- Quad City Botanical Center
- Quad City Area REALTORS (QCAR)
- Rhythm City Casino Resort
- RIA Federal Credit Union
- River Valley Cooperative
- Riverview Animal Clinic
- Rock Island County Sheriff's Office
- Russell Construction and Development
- Scott County Geographic Information Systems
- Sears Seating
- Shive-Hattery
- Streamline Architects
- Tami Ketelsen - Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach
- TBK Bank
- Tri-City Electric Co.
- Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Tucker Freight Lines
- Twin States Technical Services
- VivED Learning
Interested in making a bigger impact? Sponsorships make this event possible and allows thousands of area 8th grade students to attend the JA Inspire Career Expo at no cost to their schools or families.
