Maritime Career Day

Maritime Career Day at the National Museum of the Great Lakes Event Date & Time: October 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front Street in Toledo, OH Target Audience: Students in grades 7-12 Event Description: The National Museum of the Great Lakes is excited to host Maritime Career Day, an engaging event designed to inspire students to explore a variety of Great Lakes careers. Thanks to our sponsors, this event is free for students and aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse career opportunities available in the maritime and related industries. Event Highlights: Self-Guided Boat Tours: Students will embark on self-guided tours of our museum vessels, spending 10 minutes at each career station. Each station will focus on a different aspect of the industry. Career Booths: Representatives from various companies and organizations will be present at booths to discuss their work and career paths. This will give students a chance to interact directly with professionals from the industry. Career Passports: Students will receive passports to collect stamps from different career stations and booths. Completed passports can be turned in for a chance to win exciting prizes. Free Lunch: Students that register by October 1 receive complimentary lunch at Glass City Metropark Market Hall thanks to the support of our program sponsors. Participating Industries & Organizations: Career Preparation Maritime Trades Environmental Science Shipping Industry & Corporate Engineering Weather Culinary Military Recreational/Hospitality Archaeology How to Participate as a School or Student: Please fill out this form (https://forms.gle/bNXo4sirxr65bbug6) to secure spots for your students or contact Cris Shell, Programs & Events Coordinator at [email protected]. We will follow up to confirm capacity and to finalize numbers before the event. How to Participate as a Career Vendor: If your organization is interested in participating as a career vendor, you can register here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexbUjKMZ4jjv1SeH7Pw4Oox52wpJppWL3hfobPovGTmFMwVw/viewform?usp=sf_link) or contact Sara Smith, Director of Institutional Advancement, at [email protected]. Meet our Sponsors Presented by Interlake Steamship Company As the largest privately held U.S.-flag fleet on the Great Lakes, Interlake has been carrying the bulk cargoes that have been fueling the region’s economy since its founding more than 100 years ago. A second-generation, family run company, Interlake is propelled by a long-term vision to make its fleet of nine vessels the most efficient and environmentally responsible in the shipping industry. Supporting Sponsors The Andersons International Ship Masters Association, Toledo Lodge 9 Toledo Port Authority Sean & Sarah Harold In-Kind Supporting Sponsor Metroparks Toledo Table Sponsors Owens Community College Metroparks Toledo American Steamship Company The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. VanEnkevort Tug & Barge, Inc. Bowling Green State University Department of Biological Sciences The Ohio State Extension Stone Lab Great Lakes Observing System Marine Pollution Control Ohio Marine Trades Association United States Merchant Marine Academy Miller Boat Line Interlake Maritime Services

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