An all-woman team of Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Business Management students at Lane Community College is launching the "Sparkz Welding Competition" to support women pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
When: Saturday, November 14, starting at 12:00 p.m.
What: Sparkz Welding Competition
Where: WCI Off-Road, 640 OR-99E, Harrisburg, OR 97446
The student organizers fully conceptualized, planned, and marketed the event as the capstone project for their applied bachelor’s degree.
During the Sparkz event, competitors will showcase their MIG welding skills by completing a timed technical test. A panel of judges will score the finished products to determine the winners, with prizes awarded to the top participants. The competition is open to anyone, including those with no prior experience.
All proceeds from the entry fee will be donated directly to Oregon Tradeswomen, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women find and succeed in skilled trade careers.
*You must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and safety glasses to attend.*
Lane Community College educates over 17,000 students annually at six locations across Lane County and online. Students and alumni from all 50 states and 79 countries create more than an $816.2 million dollar impact on the local economy, helping to support more than 9,700 local jobs. Lane provides affordable, quality, professional technical and college transfer programs; business development and employee training; academic, language and life skills development; and lifelong personal development and enrichment courses