The Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF) is excited to announce the 2026 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!
Date: October 23, 2026 | 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, 2026.
Deadline to register as a school is September 25, 2026.
Looking to volunteer on event day? Click the Register button to sign up! Or contact Jessica Miller at Jmiller@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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