Trades Talk – August 2024

August 2024

Fireworks & Dessert Party with Explore The Trades

Join Explore The Trades at EPCOT® for a Fireworks & Dessert Party!

Explore The Trades is looking forward to visiting Walt Disney World® for a “Fireworks and Dessert” party in EPCOT®.

Enjoy sweet treats, dazzling entertainment, and a chance to ride a popular attraction at EPCOT®!

Learn more and sign up for the event with the link below!

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Gold Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Attraction Mix-In Sponsor

Venue Sponsor

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Explore The Trades Partners with SkillCat

Explore The Trades is excited to announce a new partnership between SkillCat and the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” equipment grants!

SkillCat is an app-based training program for those looking to begin, or develop, their careers in the trades. With various certifications available, SkillCat is making trades education possible, which makes their place in the Skills Lab program a great fit.

Interested in using SkillCat? Try it today! Use the code “ETT20” and get a jumpstart on learning valuable skills for your trades career.

Learn more about SkillCat with the link below!

Explore The Trades Attends The American School Counselor Association Conference

Explore The Trades attended the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Conference in Kansas City, MO from July 12-15, 2024.

This conference brought together almost 5,000 school counselors and educators from all over the country.

Kate Cinnamo, Executive Director of Explore The Trades, and Lara Beltz, Explore The Trades Board of Trustees President and owner of Beltz Home Services, attended the event and had great conversations about the importance of skilled trades education with educators and counselors from around the nation.

Learn more about the event with the blog post below.

Explore The Trades Receives $2,500 Gift From Ferocious Media

Explore The Trades is excited to welcome a new partnership with Ferocious Media, a full-service digital marketing agency committed to empowering service trade businesses with superior digital marketing solutions, as a 2024 Skilled Trades Supporter Level sponsor!

With support from industry leaders like Ferocious Media, Explore The Trades is able to provide on-demand classroom education and career information to help build the skilled workforce of the future.

To learn more about Ferocious Media, follow the link below.

Gifts to Explore The Trades provide a foundational knowledge of the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades – and why they’re important to our country.

  • $10 provides one poster kit to a school and impacts 240 students.
  • $50 provides one “More Than an Elective” classroom kit to a school counselor

Thank you for supporting the next generation of technical talent.