Building Tomorrow

Your Skilled Trades Career Starts in Northern Michigan!

9 a.m.–2 p.m., October 1 & 2, 2026

Northwestern Michigan College, Aero Park Lab Building
2525 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686

For more information, contact:

• Carolyn Andrews at candrews@nmc.edu
• Georgenia Hromada at ghromada@nmc.edu

Students will embark on an exciting hands-on trade experience, diving into activities such as welding, soldering, and carpentry. They will gain valuable insights into automotive skills, take the controls of a mini excavator for site work, and explore a range of essential skills.

Through six dynamic stations, they will discover the empowering skilled trade programs offered by NMC, including Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC/R, Welding, and Automotive.

The goal is to bridge education and workforce, inspiring future builders and skilled tradespeople, and helping fill regional demand for skilled trades.

NMC offers a full range of degrees and certificates in technical and skilled trades areas.

Students are able to:

• Engage in conversations with industry experts.
• Handle and use real workplace equipment, tools, and technology.
• Relate classroom learning to real-world applications.
• Explore the various programs offered by Northwestern Michigan College.

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