Area high school students will get an introduction to advanced manufacturing career opportunities.

About the Event - Be Your Own Hero, a 501(c)3 WNY non-profit organization along with local advanced manufacturers come together to host the inaugural “Jobs in Manufacturing: Introducing Students to Profitable Careers” event at Rigidized Metals Corporation on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 5:00-9:00pm. 

What? Jobs in Manufacturing: Introduce Your Teen to Profitable Careers

When? Wednesday, June 7. This event for students, parents, teachers and the community is from 5 to 9 pm.

Where? Rigidized Metals Corporation, 658 Ohio Street, Buffalo, New York.

Why go? Students will learn about advanced manufacturing career opportunities and will have a chance to meet with representatives from local industries.

The 2017 Inaugural Be Your Own Hero, "Jobs in Manufacturing" conference will feature speakers, and a variety of top technology exhibitors to create engagement opportunities for students, parents, educators and career counselors in advanced manufacturing.

This is where superintendents, college advisors, guidance counselors and teachers come in! Urging students to pursue an interest in fields which teach the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills are taught. So that when that day comes for them to begin their first job in the technical fields - they have the base education for trainers to build upon.

YOUR OWN HERO (501c3 Non-profit)-Mission Statement: Our goal is to educate and empower students with the knowledge and tools necessary to immediately start a successful and fulfilling career journey after high school and or college graduation.