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Convention Center Floor Plan

Convention Center Floor Plan. Lower Level of the LCC: Rooms 1 D, E & F form Main Exhibit Hall—no walls. Candid Expo Photos. Booth Assignments. Sponsors. Presidents Reception Bellingham Tech Big Bend CC Clover Park Tech Edmonds CC Everett CC Green River CC

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Convention Center Floor Plan

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  1. Convention Center Floor Plan Lower Level of the LCC: Rooms 1 D, E & F form Main Exhibit Hall—no walls.

  2. Candid Expo Photos

  3. Booth Assignments

  4. Sponsors • Presidents Reception • Bellingham Tech • Big Bend CC • Clover Park Tech • Edmonds CC • Everett CC • Green River CC • Lake Washington Inst .of Tech • Olympic College • Renton Tech • Shoreline CC • Spokane CC • Platinum • Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advance Materials Manufacturing • The Boeing Company • Richard & Associates, LLC • Gold • University of Phoenix • Primus International • Esterline Control Systems Korry • Workforce Development Snohomish Cnty • Silver • Renton Technical College • Everett Community College • Bronze • Bellingham Tech, Clover Park Tech Green River CC, North Seattle CC, Olympic College , Peninsula College

  5. Expo Attendance • Estimate 2,750 • 9-10 1,000 • 10-1 1,000 • 1-6 750

  6. Job/Career Fairs

  7. Expo Budget Summary ($ rounded) • Facilities 13,216 • Graphics & Promotion 7,670 • Web/Phone 332 • Staff (471 hrs) 7,865 • Travel 961 • Supplies 1,177 • Accounting 1,532 • Exhibitor Fees 19,000 • Seminar Rooms 3,500 • Sponsors 6,200 • Reception 3,300 Total 32,000 Receipts Outstanding • Exhibitor Fees 2,000 • Reception 1,800 Total 3,800 Expenses $32,753 Revenues $28,200

  8. Expo Attendee Survey Results**Total of 273 Respondents (10%) • How did you find out about the Expo? • News Paper 9.5% • Friend/Family 46.8 • School Advisor 8.2 • Other 35.5 (Web, WorkSource, Boeing Online, Employee) • What are you seeking? • Job 78.4% • Training 12.5 • College Program 9.1

  9. Expo Attendee Survey Results • How far did you travel? • <30 miles 70.6% • 30-100 Miles 26.8 • >100 miles 2.6 • What is your area of interest or specialty?** • Engineering 16.5% • Composites 9.0 • Electronics 11.1 • Manufacturing 26.5 • Aircraft Mechanic 11.6 • Other 25.3 (**388 responses)

  10. Expo Attendee Survey Results • Have you ever applied for a job in aerospace before? • Yes, several times: 58.5% • 1-2 Times 17.0 • Never 27.0 • Have you ever attended a WorkSource session before? • No 58.5% • Yes 33.3 • No Response 8.1

  11. Seminar Schedule

  12. WorkSource Results (Cap 53*) • 9:10 Session (Online App) 61 • 10:10 Session (Panel Interview) 59 • 11:10 Session (Targeted Resume) 53 • 1:10 Session (Targeted Resume) 56 • 2:10 Session (Panel Interview) 58 • 3:10 Session (Online App) 75 362 (*Capacity was 53 per session, WS overenrolled but also had some no shows)

  13. Program Feedback • “Nice articles” • “Useful tips” • “Loved the color and gloss” • Misspelled Company name—”Thyssen Krupp” • “Page for notes might have been nice!” • “Letter from Governor was a nice touch.” • “Appreciated the recognition of sponsors.” • “Some of the printing was too small.” • “Separate insert on layout was useful.”

  14. Expo Program

  15. Getting the Word Out • Save the date cards; • Direct mail post cards; • Focused mail/emails to School Superintendents, WorkSource Directors, Skill Center Directors; • School/Company news bits • School/Company Web sites • Weekly News Ads along I-5 • Direct mail to College/University Presidents/program Chairs/Faculty; • Direct mail invites to elected/appointed officials; • LCD Billboard in Fife facing south • Word of mouth

  16. Expo Highlights • At least six school districts sent High School students and faculty (Bremerton, Highline, Kent, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Ranier, Yakima; • Good balance of academic/industry exhibits; • NO Incidents/injuries; • Great cooperation between exhibitors/staff; • Good attendance; • Useful Seminars; • Accomplished Expo Outcomes

  17. Job Opportunity and Career Expo • Intended Outcomes: • Change Perceptions about Job Opportunities • Create Interest at Secondary School Level • Enhance the Skill and Ability of Potential Applicants • Put Industry and Academic Programs on Stage • Attract Positive Public Interest • Create a buzz about career prospects • Attract up to 3,000-5,000 attendees • Time Frame • September 2011 • Proposed Location: Everett, Lynnwood

  18. Anecdotal Feedback from Participants • “Expo hit a home run.” WorkSource • “WOW—never thought we’d see this many people.” Boeing exhibitor • “For the first time I feel encouraged and hopeful about applying for a job again.” Male attendee. • “It was a long wait, but got great feedback Male attendee • “You mean we only get ONE lunch ticket???” Boeing Exhibitor

  19. Post Expo Survey

  20. EXPO LAYOUT for 37 Booths

  21. Expo Lessons Learned • Move-in instructions need to be clearer. • Examine lunch ticket practice. • Line management and booth placement (4 hour wait for some) • Parking needs to be better. • Break area for exhibitors. • Look at spring 2012/2013 for Expo II???? • Clarify expectations with exhibitors .

  22. THANKS!

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