The Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF) is excited to announce the 2025 Santa Cruz Trades Day Event – A Day for Construction Career Exploration!
Trades Day introduces high school youth to industry career opportunities in construction, design, sub-contracting, heavy equipment, engineering, and other skilled trades.
We hope you – our partners from the skilled trades, industry, training, post-secondary programs, and others – will join us to inspire local students to pursue careers in construction. Bring a hands-on activity for students to explore all the industry has to offer; teach them how to swing a hammer, try their hand at mixing cement, scale a wall for roofing, or throw on some PPE and get them welding. Anything to get their hands and minds moving! For more information regarding Santa Cruz Trades Day, visit Santa Cruz County - CIEF - Construction Industry Education Foundation
Take part in an exciting opportunity to pass along what excites you about your profession!
NEW THIS YEAR - Top Exhibitor Competition!
The Top Exhibitor competition is a new feature at CIEF Trades Day that celebrates exhibitors who create exceptional, student-focused booths. Judges evaluate each booth using a standardized rubric that scores five key areas: student engagement, hands-on activity, educational value, creativity, and professionalism.
Winners are selected based on total scores and judge nominations for top booths. The top exhibitors will be recognized with an award and will also be featured in post-event communications and promotional materials. Participation is optional, and exhibitors can opt out on the Exhibitor Needs Form.
Date: October 9, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Civic Auditorium | 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Deadline to register as an exhibitor/sponsor is September 18, 2025.
Deadline to register as a school is September 25, 2025.
Looking to volunteer on event day? Click the Register button to sign up! Or contact Ashley Slovak at aslovak@cie.foundation for questions.
*By registering for this event, I hereby grant permission to CIEF to use photographs and/or video of me and the individuals I am registering that are taken at this event in publications, releases, online, and in other marketing and communications materials related to the mission of CIEF.
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