On Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Agriplex (Western Fairgrounds) TechAlliance and many local technology companies will be participating in SLOME 2011 (Skills London Oxford Middlesex Elgin). SLOME 2011, one of Southwestern Ontario’s premier youth career exploration days, is an independent not-for-profit project of The Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board, which partners youth and business.

TechAlliance is proud to be involved with this great event and looks forward to representing the technology sector along with members rtraction, Big Blue Bubble, Fanshawe College IT, Voices.com, Digital Extremes, 3M and the Sanofi Aventis Biotalent Challenge. Each organization will be engaging students with interactive displays that will give a peek into the many exciting careers opportunities in tech.

SLOME 2011, with the help of over 20 volunteers, 25 sponsors, more than 49 interactive activities and 250 exhibitor representatives, works hard to spark curiosity. It enables youth to sample careers they may not have considered before and gives them an opportunity to experience the transferable skills required in today’s job market and how science, technology and the trades relates to careers.  

"Interacting with these students is a great way to showcase possible future career paths and is an excellent way to promote London’s vibrant tech sector," notes TechAlliance President and CEO Marilyn Sinclair.

SLOME 2011 has over 2,800 grade 7-12 students attending from Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford counties and The City of London, including private schools and 4 different school boards.

•    Elgin – 415 students
•    Middlesex – 260  students
•    Oxford – 350   students
•    London – 1,856   students
•    250 teachers/school volunteers

Rogers TV will broadcast its daytime program with Sabrina Pearson and Darrin Laidman live from SLOME. daytime live will be seen at 11:00 a.m. (encores at 3:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. and next day at 6:00 a.m.).

Event Information
Date: Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Location: Agriplex, Western Fairgrounds, London
Opening Ceremonies: 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For more information contact:
Debra Mountenay, Executive Director
Workforce Planning and Development Board
Phone:         519-672-3499
Cell:        519-872-5362
Email:         debraworkforcedevelopment [dot] ca
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