Career Connection Festival 2026

Employer Registration Is Now Open

Reserve your dedicated virtual employer lounge and connect with invited universities, students, job seekers, veterans, transitioning professionals, workforce partners, and emerging talent.

Select Your Statewide Festival

Choose the statewide Career Connection Festival where your organization wants to participate and reserve your employer lounge.

California

California Statewide Career Connection Festival

Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PST
Format: Virtual
Reserve Your Employer Lounge — $99
New York

New York Statewide Career Connection Festival

Date: August 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Format: Virtual
Reserve Your Employer Lounge — $99
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Statewide Career Connection Festival

Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Format: Virtual
Reserve Your Employer Lounge — $99

What Is the Career Connection Festival?

The Career Connection Festival is a virtual workforce engagement experience designed to give each employer a dedicated branded lounge where attendees can learn about the organization, explore career opportunities, access employer resources, and join live engagement spaces.

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Dedicated Employer Lounge

Each participating employer receives a virtual lounge designed to showcase who they are, what they offer, and how attendees can connect with them.

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Flexible Lounge Format

Employers may use their lounge as a recruiting space, meet-and-greet room, or company showcase depending on their workforce goals.

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Easy Attendee Access

Students and job seekers can browse employer lounges and join the spaces that match their career goals, interests, and industry focus.

Sample Employer Lounge Preview

This is a sample of how an employer lounge may appear. Each lounge will help attendees quickly understand the employer, review links, and join the appropriate engagement space.

ABC Workforce Solutions

Lounge Type: Recruiting Lounge

Industry: Healthcare, Administration & Operations

ABC Workforce Solutions is participating to connect with students, job seekers, and emerging professionals interested in healthcare administration, operations, customer support, and workforce services.

Join Employer Lounge

After Registration

After payment confirmation, employers will receive a follow-up confirmation email with next steps. Employers will select one of three lounge experiences and submit their logo, organization profile, website links, career links, hiring focus, and optional resources.

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Recruiting Lounge

Best for employers actively promoting current openings, internships, apprenticeships, entry-level opportunities, or future hiring needs.

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Meet & Greet Lounge

Best for employers who want to build awareness, answer questions, and introduce their organization to future talent.

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Company Showcase Lounge

Best for employers who want to highlight their mission, culture, benefits, hiring process, services, and career pathways.

More Than a Job Fair. A Workforce Connection Experience.