Are you a recent graduate wanting to connect directly with local Oregon employers or training programs this spring? Portland Workforce is opening individual registration for select young adults ages 16-24 to attend the annual NW Youth Careers Expo during afternoon hours on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Oregon Convention Center.
Expo 2025: Exhibitors with jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities
Many employers at the Careers Expo are hiring! Others have volunteer opportunities, internships, classes or other ways for high school students to gain invaluable skills and connections. Here’s a sampler to get you started.
Meet Our Exhibitors: Expo 2025
Thank you to all of our our 2025 NW Youth Careers Expo exhibitors who have already registered! The Expo features employers and postsecondary partners representing every major sector, including health care, business, technology, manufacturing, construction, design, energy, public and human
Meet Our Sponsors: Expo 2025
Thank you to our 2025 NW Youth Careers Expo early sponsors! Your support helps further the PWA mission year-round, connecting students and teachers to career-exploration opportunities. Learn more about sponsoring the Expo. See below for our 2025 sponsors. Click here for a printable
2025 PWA Expo Breakfast speakers announced
Jason White, president of Wieden+Kennedy, and Gene Sandoval, partner at ZGF Architects, will take the podium at this year’s 21st annual PWA Expo Breakfast on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Oregon Convention Center.