Sessions
*Subject to change
Pay Less for College - This session is offered in two time slots.
Guest Speaker Mike Branch, will describe a six-step action plan to help you pay less for college.
Labor Market Trends: Where are the Jobs? This session is offered in two time slots.
Tim O’Neill, Regional Analyst at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) , will spend this session discussing trends in the Minnesota labor market. Many of these trends are promising for students interested in pursuing a career requiring short-term or technical education.
How Do I Figure Out What I Want To Do for My Career? This session is offered in two time slots.
It can be challenging to figure out your future. Learn about the important questions to ask yourself, resources available to help you discover what you want in life, and ways to help you get there.
Trades and Apprenticeships
A panel of experts that represent various trades and apprenticeships will discuss these career pathways. Attendees will learn about resources to help guide youth, parents, and job seekers on the opportunities available in the skilled trades and how to begin the application process.
Lowering the Cost of College -
This session is designed to help parents and students find creative ways to lower the cost of college. Topics include:
Two Types of Aid: Need based and merit based
AP Exams, PSEO, and CIS and other ways to get college credit in high school
Scholarship tips and resources
Developing your recipe: GPA, class rank, ACT Score, EFC, unique abilities
Financial aid timeline and important dates to be aware of
Creative Careers Panel -
The creative industries offer a huge variety of career paths. There are opportunities in both large and small companies or as a freelance professional. Careers in creative fields usually involves imagination and original thinking. Hear from a panel of experts that includes an author, professional make-up artist, musician/music producer, a design professional and more! Learn about different pathways and discover useful information if you are interested in a career in this amazing industry.
Military Pathways
The military offers a variety of possible career options, including helping to pay for college, learning a job skill that can transfer to the civilian market or pursuing a military career for its own benefits. This session will offer more information about military career options and the benefits of military service from Anoka-Hennepin past and present students.
Why STEP might be a great option
The Anoka-Hennepin Secondary Technical Education Program is a middle place between high school and college that provides relevant education to prepare students for the high tech, high skill workplace of the 21st century. In this session, learn about the many course options available to students in grades 10-12 and discover why this might be a great opportunity for students.
Recent Grad Student Panel
In this candid conversation, a panel of recent Anoka-Hennepin graduates will give advice on the ins and outs of a successful post-secondary experience and share insight for current high school students.