East Coast Job-Jam

OCT. 8, 2022

Camp Landing Entertainment District
Ashland, Kentucky (Boyd County)

Acton Children’s Fair

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022

Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business with the Acton Children’s Business Fair!

Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.

Employment Connections w/Real-Time Hiring

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022

Our core job fair will include information on available positions — everything from starter jobs to highly skilled leadership positions. All employers will be able to hire at the fair, or from our simultaneous virtual fair. There will also be access to support organizations and training options.

College & Breakout Classes

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022

One entire section of the fair is devoted to colleges, certification courses, training outlets and internships or apprenticeships with access to scholarship and funding opportunities. There will also be breakout classes that will give important information and advice for employers and employees alike. These will include everything from resume building prep to crafting a company drug and alcohol policy — and much more.

~What Every Employer Needs to Know About Marijuana (NDASA – National Certification/Jo McGuire) — 1 hour, 1 to 2 p.m., Boyd County Library Midland Branch)
~Company Drug and Alcohol Policy Building (NDASA/Jo Mcguire) – 1 hour, 2 to 3 p.m., Boyd County Library Midland Branch
~Reasonable Suspicion Training (NDASA – certificate/Leslie Prince) – National Certification/2 hours, 1 to 3 p.m., Boyd County Library Midland Branch
~Fit for Duty Testing (NDASA/Leslie Prince) – 1 hour, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Boyd County Library Midland Branch
~Basics of Gaining Employment (Angela Watkins/Central Jobbank) – 90 minutes, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Camp Landing Designated Area

State Summit

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Cinema at Camp Landing)

Our panel participants from different states, backgrounds, and disciplines will discuss the hiring of employees who have addiction and justice involved backgrounds, how to retain those employees for future success, and the challenges and rewards that businesses and employers face when they include people with difficult backgrounds in their workforce.

Adulting Fair

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Camp Landing Parking Lot)

Bring your child, or grown child, to demonstrations of everything from how to change a tire and sew on a button to how to fill out tax forms and apply for a job! This is one you don’t want to miss! If you have a skill that should be shared, call or text Christy Harris at 606-225-5464.