Bay Area community colleges to host science, tech career fair for high school girls

On April 3, the Texas Gulf Coast Community College Consortium, a partnership of nine community colleges in the Gulf Coast region, will host an industry conference for high school girls to learn about careers in engineering, science and technology, according to a Feb. 7 news release.

The gist

Now in its seventh year, the Women In Industry Conference hopes this year to attract more than 1,100 high school girls and women who want to learn about careers in petrochemical, construction, avionics, biotech and IT industries, according to the release.

In addition to morning and lunch keynote sessions led by ExxonMobil and engineering consulting firm Worley, the conference includes breakout sessions from 9:15 a.m. to 12:20 p.m, according to the news release.

Quote of note

“We encourage high school girls and women to join us for this conference. High school and college students, U.S. military veterans, and women in transition who are seeking high-demand and well-paying careers will learn about opportunities in traditionally male-dominated industry sectors,” said Vera Lewis-Jasper, dean of technical and professional education at Galveston College, in the news release.

The details

The event will take place on April 3 from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston, according to the release. Registration is $25 per person and includes breakfast and lunch.