Our next major event
is the 3rd Annual
Dream Big
Dinner
Saturday, November 7
at the Lake City Elks Club
Mark your calendar!
It was and IS...
“The Super Bowl of Career Fairs"
...Lee Newgent
Executive Secretary of the Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council
Part party, part celebration, part educational forum, part job fair,
this is an event where people come together to reconnect,
learn about opportunities, and share experiences.
The energy was joyful and the attendance was GREAT!
We hosted 32 schools for an approximate
total fo 670 high school students.
While most attendees were from the Greater Puget Sound Area,
we were delighted to welcome, from Eastern Washington,
Wahluke High School from Mattawa, and Wenatchee High School.
Exhibitors accepted (and met artfully) the challenge
of our first ever Best Booth Prize competition.
They created some wonderfully interactive displays.
2009 Winners are as follows:
Indoor Exhibitors
1st Prize: Puget Sound Energy
2nd Prize: IUPAT - DC5
3rd Prize: IBEW 46
Best New Exhibitor: Watch Technology Institute
at North Seattle Community College
Outdoor Exhibitors
1st Prize: King County Tool Box Building Project
2nd Prize: Seattle Department of Transportation
3rd Prize: King County Solid Waste
Best New Exhibitor: City of Tacoma Public Works
Transmission & Distribution
For a complete 2009 Exhibitor List, click HERE
Rosie Corner
At the Rosie Corner, students and other attendees
had the opportunity to chat with the legendary women who started it all;
women who worked during WWII in a variety fo non-traditional jobs.
Our 2009 Rosie Roster included Margaret Berry, Peggy Cook, Josie Dunn,
Georgie Kunkel and Elna Larsen.
Cool Historical Stuff
Attendees were invited to peruse through a variety of fascinating
and informative scrapbooks compiled by Cathie Jett, WWIT’s official keeper of history.
The City of Seattle Municipal Archives and Anne Frantilla presented the stunning display
STRENGTH & STAMINA • WOMEN IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Women's Labor History
Film & Media Forum
A new addition was The Women's Labor History Film & Media Forum,
created in honor of Governor Gregoire's proclamation of 2009
as the Year to celebrate Northwest Labor History.
We created a miniature movie theatre and presented a variety of vintage films
witha focus on Women's Labor History.
The films included:
Manhattan Trade School for Girls, 1911 film restored by Jennifer M. Bean;
Mother Jones, America’s Most Dangerous Woman, by Rosemary Feurer and Laura Vazquez;
Tower Crane Photos, by Betsy Shedd; A World War II Training Film;
and Witness to Revolution: The story of Anna Louise Strong, by Lucy Ostrander.
This was a lovely way to escape the hustle and bustle of the fair
and relax for a few minutes.
Finally, this event could never be done
without the support of our sponsors.
We are especially grateful to
IUPAT DC-5
Northwest Line JATC
and
Washington State
Department of Transportation
Office of Equal Opportunity
On-The-Job Training
Support Services Program
For a complete Sponsor list click HERE
Thanks to everyone!
We look forward
to seeing you in 2010!