This year’s CHOICES Career & Education Expos are set for:
KINGSTON - Tuesday June 3 – Hilton Kingston – 9 a.m. – 5p.m..
MANDEVILLE - Thursday June 5 - Golf View Hotel – 10 a.m. – 4p.m.
We are inviting you to bring students, especially those in 8th grade and above as part of their career guidance programme.
Students MUST be properly supervised at all times at these events with other teachers being assigned to supervise the group if you will be attending a seminar and will not be able to supervise them.
GENERAL ENTRY COST TO THE EXPOS –
Students - $200 each in uniform or with ID
Adults - $300 each
We also invlte you and your students to take part in our two CHOICES EXPO SEMINARS. They are:
- “FINDING DIRECTION” – A Special Career Development Seminar for counsellors, principals, teachers and parents. This will take place on Tuesday June 3 as part of the Expo in Kingston only. The cost is $1400 per person and this includes seminar, lunch, one-day entry to the Expo on that day and materials. A registration form is below.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION – Friday May 9; DEADLINE FOR PAYMENTS – Friday May 16.
- “REACH FOR THE STARS” – A Seminar for Teenagers from age 15. This will take place on Thursday June 5 as part of the Expo in Mandeville only. The cost will be $550 per student and this includes seminar, a snack, entry to the Expo on that day and materials. A maximum of 2 students will be allowed from each school. A registration form is below.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION – Friday May 9; DEADLINE FOR PAYMENTS – Friday May 16. A registration form is below.
We will have limited spaces this year in each of these seminars so we advise you to reserve your space early by sending the registration form below as soon as possible. Payment must be made by the deadline date in order to confirm your space.
These Expos promise two activity-packed, interesting and inspiring days for all guidance counsellors, principals, teachers, students and parents who attend in the relaxing atmosphere of these two world-class hotels, where relaxation can be extended to pool and restaurant areas. Snack counters will also be set up in both locations with affordable snacks.
Our two new publications – “The Graduates’ Guide” and “The Parents’ Guide” - will be available at discounted prices at these events as
Also our other publications as follows:
- The Career Key (2007/8 edition) - $100
- CHOICES Career & Education Magazine - $50
- The Graduates’ Guide - $250
- The Parents’ Guide - $300
There will be lots of surprise give-aways during the Expos and seminars.
We encourage you to share the information with your principal and vice principal, fellow teachers, librarian and your school PTA also as we look forward to welcoming members of your school family with us for these events.
Call us now at 969-5741 or 924-7473 more more details.
Yours sincerely,
Angela deFreitas
“CHOICES CAREER & EDUCATION EXPOS”
Tuesday June 3, Hilton Kingston Hotel &
Thursday June 5, Golf View Hotel, Mandeville
THEME: “FINDING DIRECTION”
HOURS:
Kingston – 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Mandeville – 10 a.m. – 4p.m.
At the Expo you and/or your students will be able to:
- Be a part of the official opening ceremony
- Hear career talks by people in the business
- Benefit from FREE one-on-one career counselling
- Talk with exhibitors at 50 booths on future study and career options.
- Participate in clinics on interview etiquette, resume writing and grooming.
- Enjoy an interesting stage programme conducted by a well-known personality.
- Take part in the schools’ general knowledge quiz and win prizes.
- Watch an exciting closing show.
- Register for a career development seminar specifically to help career counsellors, other teachers and parents.
- Join in a seminar for teenagers.
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