March 4, 2025 Trident Regional Career Exploration Fair
School & Employer Participation Information

SCHOOL PARTICIPATION STEPS

  1. PRIMARY AUDIENCE: Grades 8th – 10th
    Students in grades 11th & 12th also welcome.
    Think about the best way to fill 40 seats on each bus you will be bringing.
  2. CONSIDER WHEN YOUR GROUP WILL ARRIVE 
    Schools can arrive between 9am – 11:30am.
    Schools should plan to stay at the event for @ 1 hour, or longer if needed.
    Schools should make their own lunch plans – cafeterias can typically provide “to go lunches” as needed.
    All Schools / Districts Please USE THIS FORM to select the bus arrival slot(s) for your school.

  3. INITIATE FIELD TRIP REQUIREMENTS
    Complete initial required school / district forms & reserve your transportation.
    * CCSD Schools: Please utilize the Structured Field Study Toolkit  
    Transportation funds are available for this event.     (skip step 1 in toolkit)

  4. BUILD ROSTER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS
    School counselors, career specialists, teachers, and administrators collaborate to determine the students best served with attending this event.

EDUCATOR QUESTIONS:

  • Berkeley County School District Lead Contact – Lori Cox
  • Charleston County School District Lead Contact – Chad Vail
  • Dorchester County School District 2 Lead Contact – Emily Duplantis
  • Dorchester County School District 4 Lead Contact – Corey Prentiss

EXHIBITOR PARTICIPATION INFORMATION

1500+ students from Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester county middle & high schools will be arriving at the Charleston Area Convention Center on a staggered schedule from 9am to 1pm on March 4, 2025.

PRIMARY FOCUS: Career Awareness & Discovery

  • Students in grades 8th -11th will have the opportunity to explore hands-on experiences, building their awareness on the wide range of careers that await them in the Trident Region!

Thank you to the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce for hosting the exhibitor registration process for this year’s career fair!

Employer & Training Providers Participation Information

There is no charge to participate, but sponsorship support to offset the event expenses is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to our school district leaders from Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties as well as SC DEW, SC DOT, all 3 county’s economic development teams, workforce training providers, and many others for supporting this regional event!