Virtual Career-Connected Learning
Not even a pandemic can stop you from finding the career paths that are right for you. You can still discover your interests, exploring careers, build real-world skills, and start building your career path.
But where do you start? Don’t worry, CTE Foundation is here to help guide you through it by offering virtual career-connected learning experience with local businesses. Take a tour of a facility, discover careers, and learn from personal stories.
Live Virtual Activities
All events will be streamed live on CTE Foundation YouTube Channel. Please interact with us by commenting and asking questions in the YouTube Live Chat function. Recordings of all activities will be available to view after the live stream.
More activities will be added regularly so check back often.
2020-2021 INDUSTRY FOCUS CALENDAR
JANUARY: Agriculture / Food & Beverage Manufacturing
FEBRUARY: Hospitality & Tourism
MARCH: Healthcare
APRIL: Energy, Environment, & Green Technology
SEPTEMBER: Portrait of a Graduate (Key Attributes for Success)
OCTOBER: Advanced Manufacturing
NOVEMBER: Construction
DECEMBER: Automation & Digital Transformation
Watch Past Activities
AGRICULTURE / FOOD & BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING
Sponsored by the Traditional Medicinals Foundation.
Demonstration & Discussion: WINERY WELDING DEMONSTRATION
with E. & J. Gallo
We go on-site at E. & J. Gallo Winery for a tour, welding demonstration and to discuss careers within the critical role of winery maintenance.
Discussion: DAIRY DONE RIGHT
with Clover Sonoma
Learn how Clover Sonoma builds sustainable agriculture, animal welfare, and protection of the environment into its business model.
AUTOMATION & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Demonstration & Discussion: AUTOMATION AND THE CAREERS OF THE FUTURE
with Blentech Corporation
The jobs of tomorrow will look different from the jobs of today. Automation is becoming more prevalent but there are ways to get ahead of the curve and prepare for the careers of future.
Panel Discussion: HOW COVID WILL CHANGE FUTURE CAREERS
with Keysight Technologies
Two executives from Keysight Technologies discuss how the company has adjusted to COVID and how it will change future careers. Learn about the new sets of skills necessary to succeed in your career.
CONSTRUCTION
Construction Month and the virtual activities were planned in partnership with the North Coast Builder’s Exchange.
Panel Discussion and Short Construction Tour: TAKE A WALK THROUGH A LIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE (SHORT TOUR)
DOUG HAMILTON, OAK GROVE CONSTRUCTION
Watch a conversation with Doug Hamilton of Oak Grove Construction as we play clips of a video tour that explores a live construction site as they completely rebuild the stadium, baseball and softball fields, track, and basketball courts of Sonoma Valley High School.
Site Tour: TAKE A WALK THROUGH A LIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE (FULL TOUR)
DOUG HAMILTON, OAK GROVE CONSTRUCTION
Explore a live construction site with Oak Grove Construction as they completely rebuild the stadium, baseball and softball fields, track, and basketball courts of Sonoma Valley High School.
Tour & Demonstration: CUSTOM SHEET METAL FABRICATION
SIMPSON SHEET METAL
Take a look inside the Simpson Sheet Metal facility in Santa Rosa to see how their master fabricators create custom pieces used for homes and commercial buildings.
Construction Tour: EXPERIENCE A WINE CAVE EXCAVATION
TONY SIMMONS, NORDBY CONSTRUCTION
Nordby Construction is known for its commercial construction, signature homes, and wine caves. Let’s try to see it all! This activity will allow us to see the construction being done on several different sites, including the unique experience to see a wine cave excavation!
Panel Discussion: EXPLORING CAREERS THROUGH THE NORTH BAY CONSTRUCTION CORPS
RICHMOND CONSTRUCTION
Explore a live construction site with Oak Grove Construction as they completely rebuild the stadium, baseball and softball fields, track, and basketball courts of Sonoma Valley High School.
Interview: BARBIE SIMPSON, SIMPSON SHEET METAL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Barbie’s parents started Simpson Sheet Metal 38 years ago. Barbie started in high school and stayed with the company her entire career. After learning every piece of the business, she has worked her way to become the current Owner and CEO.
Interview: JOSE FRANCO, FOREMAN OAK GROVE CONSTRUCTION
TONY SIMMONS, NORDBY CONSTRUCTION
Succeeding in the construction industry takes hard work and the drive to continuously grow and learn new things. With a love for working outdoors, Jose has demonstrated he has what it takes to successfully lead a safe and efficient team. Now, he leads a team as a Foreman at Oak Grove Construction.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING / R&D
Manufacturing Month and the virtual activities were planned in partnership with the Sonoma County Economic Development Board and the Sonoma County Office of Education
Manufacturing Demonstration: SMALL DEVICES THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
with Labcon
Let’s go behind the scenes at a medical device manufacturer in Petaluma, CA. We take a video tour and get a demonstration of an assembly line that cost over $2,000,000 and produces 300,000-400,000 medical pipets every day used for COVID testing.
Manufacturing Demonstration: SAVING LIVES THROUGH ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING
with Medtronic
Experience Medtronic through an in-depth look at one of their manufacturing processes followed by a live Q&A session with R&D Engineer Matthew Baldwin.
Panel Discussion: INTERNING IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
with Keysight Technologies
What’s it like to start interning at a major tech company right out of high school? Three interns from Keysight Technologies provide insight into what it was like to jump into the manufacturing industry. Their managers will also join to provide context of why this type of internship is a win/win for the intern and the company.
Panel Discussion: INTRO TO ENGINEERING CAREERS
with SWE Golden Gate Section and Community WISE
An all-female panel of engineers from different backgrounds – including biomedical, agricultural, and electronics – discuss what it means to be an engineer and what kind of education you need to enter an engineering career. Brought to you by SWE (Society of Women Engineers) Golden Gate Section and Community WISE (Women Investing in Stem Equity).
Facility Tour: MANUFACTURING WITH MAX PRECISION
with Max Machinery
Take a live virtual tour of Max Machinery Inc. in Healdsburg, where they engineer, manufacture, and test high-tech precision flow meters. Two representatives from Max Machinery will give us an inside scoop on the processes and equipment they use to engineer this unique product.
Panel Discussion: HOW SENSORS ARE USED IN MANUFACTURING
with Straus Family Creamery, Keysight Technologies, and Vinify Wine Services
What do a creamery, a tech company, and a wine company all have in common? Sensors! Straus Family Creamery, Keysight Technologies, and Vinifiy Wine Services discuss how their company uses sensors every day in their manufacturing process.
Keep Exploring!
Watch interviews from those in the industry.
Exploring careers means learning from those that do the job every day. Check out a list of virtual interviews from representatives in manufacturing, engineering, agriculture, marketing, construction, healthcare, aviation, and much more.
