Trade Up & Learn More!
Learn more about Trade Up 2 Construction at local career fairs, school functions and other events in our community! Have an event you’d like to invite Trade Up 2 Construction to attend? Email Chelsea Barton at chelseab@nwagc.org.
Upcoming Events
Hard Hats, Hammers & Hot Dogs
April 14 • 8:30 AM - 3 PM • KTEC, 6838 W. Lancaster Rd, Rathdrum, ID • H4 Idaho is a day for Idaho students to get hands-on experience in the skilled trades!
East Valley High School Career Fair
April 17 • East Valley High School • Open to East Valley High School students only.
Central Valley School Resource Fair
April 25 • Central Valley High School • Open to Central Valley High School students only.
Rogers High School Resource Fair
April 27 • Rogers High School • Open to Rogers High School students only.
First Responders Appreciation Night with the Spokane Indians, sponsored by Trade Up
April 27 • 4:00 PM - 6:35 PM • Avista Stadium • Trade Up 2 Construction is proud to sponsor the Spokane Indians First Responders Appreciation Night!
Trades Night at East Valley High School
May 3 • 5 PM - 8 PM • 15711 E Wellesley Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 • A free community event with hands-on activities to raise awareness of the different career pathways available within the construction industry.
Lemonheads & Senior Hiring Day at NEWTech Prep
May 18 • Time TBD • NewTech Skills Center • Lemonheads & Senior Hiring Day is an opportunity for students to meet and interview with employers interested in hiring. Many successful workers in our region got their start at this event!
Fairchild Air Force Base Education /Employment Fair
May 18 • 9 AM - 4 PM • Fairchild Educaton Center • The Education and Training Center along with the Military and Family Readiness Center are hosting a combined education and career fair for all individuals on Fairchild AFB who possess base access. The education fair will include 50+ schools providing information about the various programs they offer. Education institutions on site will include ROTC detachments, trade schools, flight schools, community colleges, and universities from across the country.
T-24 Circuit
September 25 - 29 • TBD • Spokane Area High Schools • The T-24 Circuit is a chance gor high school students to connect with potentail careers. Local colleges, training programs, businesses and other organizations travel to multiple schools over the course of one to two weeks, sharing information about post-secondary opportunities.
Recent Events
TradeUp2Construction Hiring Fair
March 29 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Spokane County Fair and Expo Center • The TradeUp2Construction Hiring Fair is Spokane's #1 Construction Job Fair! This event is for job seekers share resumes, network with industry leaders and learn more about the construction industry, and for employers to make contacts with potential employees and hire for the upcoming construction season.
Construction Career Days 2023
March 29-30 • 8:30 AM - 2 PM • Spokane County Fair and Expo Center • Construction Career Days is an industry-sponsored event for high school students to introduce them to the various career opportunities available in the construction industry. Students will have the opportunity to try hands-on projects, operate heavy equipment and machinery, and meet with industry representatives from the trades and higher education.
SkillsUSA Eastern Region Carpentry Competition
Friday, January 13 • 8 AM - 3 PM • SCC Apprenticeship Training Center • SkillsUSA Washington is a state and national association serving high school, college, and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education.
