2025 Careers in Construction

Description

November 5, 2025

Location: Williamson County Expo Center, Taylor, Texas

Join us Wednesday, November 5, as we introduce the construction industry to high school students throughout Central Texas.  Register your company to host a hands-on construction career experience for these students! 

This career day is more than just your average career fair with brochures and handouts.  It is a hands on, comprehensive overview of the diverse and endless career paths in commercial construction.  Whether you’re a general contractor, specialty contractor, industry service provider, university, or vocational school, vendors at this event provide hands-on opportunities for students to learn about the incredible paths to a career in Central Texas.

Why Attend

• Showcase career opportunities in construction
• Highlight your company as a great place to build a career
• Connect with the incoming workforce
• Connect with local high school instructors
• Network with other companies

How the event works:

Pre-registered schools will arrive in the morning, and will have a volunteer leader guiding them through different areas.  The schools will stay for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. 

Registration for vendors is open for registration at $600. 

Pricing will go up September 12, 2025.  

*Payment will not be given at registration. We will invoice you the amount at a later date.*

Thank you to those who are interested in securing your spot to be able to engage with the next generation of industry professionals and ensure that they come work for YOU!

Sponsorship Opportunities

*Sponsorship will not be paid for upon registration. We will invoice you the amount at a later date.*

1. Title Sponsor – “Build the Future” Sponsor ($7,500)

Benefits:

• Logo on all event signage, promotional materials, and t-shirts, and student bag.
• Speaking opportunity at opening and/or closing ceremony.
• Company banner displayed prominently at event.
• Dedicated company booth with prime placement.
• Company logo on press releases, social media, and website.
• Logo on photos

2. Foundation Sponsor ($2,500)

Benefits:

• Logo on t-shirts and event signage.
• Recognition on social media and during the event program.
• Branded material placement in student bags.
• Booth

3. Toolbelt Sponsor ($2,500)

Benefits:

• Company name on event signage and select promo materials.
• Recognition on social media.
• Branded material placement in student bags.
• Booth

4. Instructor Bag Sponsor ($1,500)

Benefits:

• Sponsor highlight post on social media
• Logo place with ABC logo on instructor bags
• Logo placement on signage and event materials
• Opportunity to provide branded company promo item in instructor bags
• Booth

5. Lunch Sponsor ($1,000)

Benefits:

• Logo/signage at food station or lunch area and tickets.
• Recognition in program and announcements.
• Booth

6. 360 Photo Booth Sponsor ($1,500)

Benefits:

• Branding on photo booth backdrop and digital photos.
• Mention in event recap media.
• Booth

7. Giveaway Sponsor (Swag items, raffle prizes, tools, scholarships)

Benefits:

• Logo on item (if branded).
• Mention during prize drawings.
• Opportunity to present the item or award to students.
• Booth

8. Career Path Sign Sponsor ($1,000)

Benefits:

• Logo placement on signs throughout event featuring a specific trade area and career path
• Logo placement on signage and event materials
• Booth

9. Safety Orientation Sponsor ($750)

Benefits:

• Logo placement at safety orientation location
• Ability to have your safety professionals provide safety orientation for participants
• Logo placement on signage and event materials
• Booth

10. Swag Bag Sponsor ($750)

Benefits:

• Logo placement on signage and event materials
• Opportunity to provide branded company promo item in participant bags
• Booth

11. In Kind Donations

Benefits:

• Logo placement on signage and event materials
• Booth