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2nd Annual Teen College & Career Fair

College & Career Fair

Saturday, February 1, 10 AM to 4 PM, Main Library (301 York Street)

It’s LFPL’s 2nd Annual Teen College & Career Fair, just for teens (ages 14-19). Learn about interesting career paths from prospective employers, college representatives, and keynote speaker Kyle Rohrbach (Game Changer and Reading Rainbow producer). Get one-on-one scholarship, financial aid, resume, and career advice from the experts. Attend breakout sessions on business start-ups, freelancing, content creation, and more. 

Plus prizes, including school supplies, headphones, ramen, and for one lucky winner, a laptop!

Made possible by a grant from the Taco Bell Foundation.


Schedule of Events

Time Event Location Description
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Registration South Lobby (York St. Entrance)

Register, receive your gift bag and book, sign up for a door prize, and learn more about how to win an up to $500 College & Career Preparedness Prize

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM One-on-One College & Career Advice South Mezzanine Meet with Certified College Admissions Specialist Avery Werner, Executive Producer Kyle Rohrbach, or Creative Producer Matt Real of Watcher Entertainment. Avery will focus on basic college preparedness advice such as how to write an admissions essay and make a resume. Kyle’s Dream to Screen sessions will focus on anything film, TV, or media-related. And Matt’s will focus on the Creator Economy such as how to get hired and portfolio reviews. Sit down at a table or join their line.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Headshot Station South Mezzanine Take advantage of our headshot station to take your own professional headshot for school or business purposes; you will need to use your own phone/camera.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Vendor Hall Auditorium

Meet with college and business representatives to learn about different career paths.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Auditorium

Receive a lunch box, prepared by Crave Café; pre-registration is required to guarantee receipt of lunch.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote Address Auditorium Join us in Lights, Camera, Perseverance: I Think I Made It in Hollywood by keynote speaker and Executive Producer Kyle Rohrbach.
1:00 PM - 1:25 PM Breakout Session: LFPL College & Career Resources 101 CLC

Join Avery, Youth Services Library Assistant and College Admissions Specialist, to learn about all of LFPL’s resources to utilize in your college and career journey.

1:00 PM - 1:25 PM Breakout Session: How to Get Hired and Stay Working in Digital/Film/Video Community Room

Watcher Entertainment Creative Producer Matt Real talks about how to get hired in the creator economy, what skills you need to know, and most daunting of all, how to stay working.

1:30 PM - 1:55 PM Breakout Session: An Introduction to Taxes CLC

Are you doing your taxes for the first time? Do you have questions? Grace Miller from Forvis Mazars will present an intro to taxes and answer your questions about what to expect when filing taxes for the first time.

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM Panel: How I Got to Where I Am Now Auditorium Join guest speakers Executive Producer Kyle Rohrbach, Creator Producer Matt Real, physical therapist Dr. Casie Saxion, and librarian Alex Landenwich as they discuss how they got to where they are now. You’ll hear insights about the creator economy, the medical field, and more – questions encouraged!
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM Breakout Session: What to Expect in a Job Interview from Library Insiders CLC If you’d like some help on what to expect during a job interview (and to try to answer some sample interview questions), join Youth Services Manager Kate Schiavi and Children’s Services Supervisor Crystal Puryear in this interactive session.
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM Breakout Session: Paths to Production: Film School & Beyond Community Room Interested in content creation and the creator economy? Learn more from Executive Producer Kyle Rohrbach as he discusses educational and industry opportunities after high school.
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM Breakout Session: Start Your Own Small Business CLC Want to start your own small business? Learn how from local businesswoman and baker LyShanna Cunningham, who owns and operates the custom cake and dessert business, ShannaCakes.
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM Breakout Session: What Can Your College Advisor Do for You? Community Room Join Student Success Coordinator Eric Turner of the University of Louisville’s Student Success Center in an engaging talk about college advisors, including what they do and how they can help you.
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM Panel: How I Got to Where I Am Now Auditorium Join guest speakers Executive Producer Kyle Rohrbach, Creator Producer Matt Real, physical therapist Dr. Casie Saxion, and librarian Alex Landenwich as they discuss how they got to where they are now. You’ll hear insights about the creator economy, the medical field, and more – questions encouraged!
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM Closing Session: Cultivating a Creative Livelihood Auditorium Artist/educators from Rhythm Science Sound will lead a presentation and discussion exploring ways of cultivating creative passions and leveraging creative resources and skills to support personal goals and wellbeing.
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM Prize Giveaway Auditorium Eager to see if you won one of our fabulous prizes? Really hoping for a new laptop? Make sure you submit your C&C Passport to the registration table by 3:00 PM and be present to hear your name called! Winners must be present and must be a teen participant (age 11 – 19).


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