What:  The Annual Youth Career Fest, by the Youth and Family Services/Initiatives Office, is a career exploration event for Austin area high school students hosted by the Austin Youth Council. The Austin Youth Council is a group of high school students who represent the voice of youth in local government by learning about city government and meeting with policymakers and administrators.

In 2014, the Austin Youth Council created this event to ensure that their high school peers who were transitioning into the workforce and/or higher education would be offered helpful information in order to make sound career decisions.

The event will feature 170 vendors including St. David’s Healthcare, IBC Bank, AT&T, South by Southwest (SXSW), the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Circuit of the Americas, Samsung, Dell Technologies, and more. Over 30 schools throughout the Austin area plan to participate with over 2,500 students in attendance.

When: January 30, 2019; 9am- 12 noon

Where: Palmer Events Center; 900 Barton Springs Road

Guest Speakers: We will have Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, and Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza giving greetings during the Opening Ceremony at 9:05am.  We will also have two keynote speakers, Christy Abizaid from Dell Technologies and Amy Simmons from Amy’s Ice Creams. Both will discuss the topic of personal growth through the lens of career exploration. 

Financial Sponsors: Workforce Solutions, Capital Area, and the City of Austin

For more information please contact Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Program Manager, at 512-972-5004.

Download a Career Fest flyer here.