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2011 Mid-Am Student Career Center Builds Relationships December 17 , 2010 |
Wauconda, IL -- The relationship-building Student Career Center at the 2011 Mid America Horticultural Trade Show (Mid-Am) will be held at the show’s new location at Chicago’s Navy Pier on Friday, January 21. The Student Career Center attracts more than 600 horticulture students from throughout the Midwest who meet with prospective industry employers to ask questions, learn more about their companies, and make important connections. Both employers and students benefit by getting to know each other in an informal atmosphere.
Invitations have been distributed to more than 250 colleges, universities, and trade/technical schools that have horticultural education programs. Full-time students enrolled in valid horticulture programs who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in the industry, including high school seniors, are eligible to attend. Representatives from industry companies will be conducting preliminary interviews for internships, summer jobs, and full-time positions. To help spread the word about the Student Career Center among horticulture instructors and students and to facilitate event registration, Mid-Am has updated the Student Career Center page on the popular social networking website Facebook. There is no cost for instructors and their students to attend the Student Career Center. Information on how to register was sent to instructors; students are encouraged to contact their horticulture instructor to register for the event. Students are also invited to attend the trade show for a reduced registration fee of $10 per student and must register at the show to receive the discounted entrance fee. Horticulture instructors who have not received information from Mid-Am and wish to bring their students to the Career Center on Friday, January 21 are encouraged to contact Mid-Am at mail@midam.org or call 800.223.8761.
Information on hosting a table at the 2011 Student Career Center was sent to previous participating companies and others in the industry. Due to space constraints, companies are encouraged to reserve space early; the deadline for reserving a table at the Mid-Am Student Career Center is December 28, 2010. Companies interested in participating in this popular event should visit the website at www.midam.org for more information and to download a space reservation form or contact Show Manager Suzanne Spohr at mail@midam.org.
The Mid-Am Horticultural Trade Show features hundreds of exhibits from green industry companies, educational opportunities including the Pre-Conference Workshops, Midwinter Conference, and Mentoring Roundtable. Networking events including the free Mid-Am Mixer and Reception in the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on Thursday, January 20, show elements such as the Sustainability Zone—a special area on the show floor that combines plants, products, information, and much more provide a well-rounded industry experience. The show takes place Wednesday, January 19 through Friday, January 21, 2011 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.
Mid-Am, America’s premier horticultural trade show, is sponsored by the Illinois Green Industry Association (IGIA), the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA), and the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation (WGIF) and is governed by a Board of Directors, which directs the show, its programs, and activities. Mid-Am was developed by green industry professionals, for green industry professionals. Unlike for-profit trade shows, proceeds from the show go back to IGIA, ILCA, and WGIF to support a sustainable green industry. For more information, contact Mid-Am at 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214, Wauconda, Illinois 60084 USA. Phone: 847/526-2010; fax: 847/526-3993; mail@midam.org; www.midam.org.
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| Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show | Media Contact: |
| 1000 N. Rand Rd. | Nancy Molenda, Communications Manager |
| Suite 214 | E-mail: nmolenda@tso.net |
| Wauconda, IL 60051 | Phone: 847.526.2010 ext. 227 |
| www.midam.org | Fax: 847.526.3993 |
