Kalamazoo RESA (KRESA)’s Career Connect program is excited to announce the return of MiCareerQuest Community Night, an interactive career exploration event where the public can engage with professionals and explore various high-demand careers. Scheduled for October 22, 2024, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, this free event is open to all ages and offers hands-on activities that provide insight into a wide range of professions in the region. 
 
MiCareerQuest Community Night is an extension of the highly successful MiCareerQuest Southwest, an annual event that typically hosts over 4,500 eighth graders from Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties during school hours, making it the largest interactive career exploration event in the region. Taking place after the school event, KRESA invites students of all ages, along with their families or other trusted adults, to experience MiCareerQuest after hours, so everyone can explore a wide range of high-growth, high-demand careers by interacting with professionals and participating in immersive activities. 
 
The event is free and open to the public and appropriate for all ages. Attendees will have the opportunity to touch, feel and work 
with the equipment, tools and technology used by people every day in a broad range of in-demand jobs. People will also get to engage with professionals and participate in activities that highlight various high-growth occupations, opening their eyes to opportunities for great careers in Southwest Michigan.  
 
MiCareerQuest Community Night Details: 

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 
Time: 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. 
Location: Kalamazoo County Expo Center (2900 Lake St. Kalamazoo, MI 49048) 

• This event is free and open to the public
• Spanish, French, Arabic and ASL interpreters will be available
• The venue is accessible to those with disabilities 

At MiCareerQuest Southwest Community Night: 

• Explore over 100 different booths, each showcasing different careers.
• Engage with over 50 local employers.
• Experience what real world careers look and feel like.
• Investigate career opportunities in Information Technology, Health Sciences, Manufacturing, Professional Trades, and more.
• Discover tools and resources to support career conversations at home.
• Tour the KRESA Career Connect Discovery Lab.
• Enjoy giveaways and fun activities for all ages. 
   

For questions, please contact: kathy.spackman@kresa.org