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Hosted by the Nebraska National Guard and the Business & Education Committee of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, this event is a fantastic opportunity for Chamber Members to help hundreds of students from all over Nebraska explore a wide range of careers and discover the educational paths that can lead them to their dream jobs. With hands-on activities and interactive experiences, students will get a real feel for professions in fields like health sciences, education, law enforcement, construction, and more! Plus, they'll have the chance to chat with employers and representatives from colleges about how to turn their career dreams into reality.
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Event Times & Registration Pricing:
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9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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$100 per booth (inside or outside spot) $200 for both​​
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What’s Included:
• Lunch
• Electricity (if selected)
• Your logo on all printed and digital promotional materials
• Access to the hospitality room
• One table and two chairs (if only one chair is needed, please let us know)
• Table size: 5.5 ft (provided by the NG Armory; preferences noted in registration comments will be accommodated when possible)
All registrants must be members of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce. Invoices will be sent via email and can be paid by cash, check, or online (credit card payments include a 3% service fee).
Reserve your spot today and be part of inspiring the next generation while supporting the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Student Leader Scholarship Fund!
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Registration has closed. Please visit us again next year!​
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Businesses Registered
Apollo MedFlight / AirCare
BD Construction
Beebout Veterinary Medical Center BVMC
BluePrint Engines
Bruner Frank Law Office
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office
Builders Warehouse Inc
Butler Ag
Cancer Partners of Nebraska
Care Tech
Cash-Wa Distributing
CCC - Admissions
CCC - Agriculture Sciences
CCC - AMDT - Adv. Manufacturing Design Tech
CCC - Apprenticeship Programs
CCC - Business Administration
CCC - Construction
CCC - Criminal Justice
CCC - Dental Assisting
CCC - Diesel
CCC - Drafting and Design
CCC - Early Childhood Education and Educator
Pathways
CCC - Electrical Technology
CCC - Health Information Management
CCC - Heavy Equipment Operator Technician
CCC - Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
CCC - Kearney Mechatronics
CCC - Media Arts
CCC - Medical Assisting
CCC - Medical Laboratory Technology
CCC - Nursing
CCC - Paramedicine
CCC - Pharmacy Technician
CHI Health
Chief Agri
Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest
CSS Farms
Dismas Charities
Frae Inc.
Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan Emergency Services
Good Samaritan Society St Lukes
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney/Buffalo County CASA
KPD (2 spots)
LandMark Implement
Masonry Unlimited, LLC
MCL Construction
Nebraska National Guard Armory
Nebraska Public Power District (2 spots)
Nebraska State Patrol (2 spots)
Nex-Tech
Parker Hannifin -Baldwin Filters
Royal Engineered Composites
Sage Creek Integrative Health
UNK - Admissions
UNK - Physics/Astronomy
UNK- Social Work
UNK Construction Management Program
UNK Health Sciences
UNMC (5 booths)
​Watkins-Kearney/ Kearney Ready Mix
Younes Hospitality
Schools Registered
Amherst High School
Anselmo-Merna Public School
Ansley High School
Arapahoe-Holbrook
Arapahoe-Holbrook High School
Arcadia High School
Axtell Community School
Blue Hill Schools
Burwell Jr. Sr. High School
Callaway High School
Callaway High School
Central Valley High School
Centura Public School
Doniphan-Trumbull High School
Elwood High School
Elm Creek Public Schools
Eustis-Farnam Public
Gothenburg High School
Gibbon Public School
Grand Island Success Academy
Hanny Arram Center for Success
Hastings High School
Holdrege Public School
Hyannis High School
Kearney High School
Litchfield High School
Loomis Public School
Loup City Public School
Palmer Public High School
Pleasanton Public School
Riverside High School
Sargent High School
Silver Lake High School
St. Paul High School
Valentine High School
Wilcox-Hildreth Public School
Wood River High School
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​Explore additional resources below
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Explore the Career Quiz! Always a great place to start.
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Research careers on the Career Cluster and Careers page.
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Discover Educational Opportunities.
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Inspect Tools that will help you map out your future.
CAREER CLUSTERS.
You might have heard about Career Clusters in your school. Clusters are a way for educators to organize careers into different groups or categories. Click on the buttons below to explore careers.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
If you have plans to continue your education after high school check out some of the local educational opportunities available for you.
Click on the buttons below to discover more educational opportunities.
STUDENT TOOLS.
Use these activity and journal pages to keep you focused and organized as you explore careers. Additional tools for students are available that focus on preparing for the future. Click on the buttons below to download these helpful documents.
Help students discover the world of work!
The goal of the Career Exploration Day, hosted by the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Business & Education Committee and the Nebraska National Guard, is to introduce students to a variety of careers by allowing them to participate in hands-on activities, such as exploring vehicles, using tools, operating computers, and interviewing workers. With your help, students will be able to explore a wide range of careers such as construction, health and human services, legal, educational, retail, manufacturing, sales, and more!
Be on the look out for different online experiences about various careers. Students will also have an opportunity to hear from representatives from universities, state colleges, community colleges, and have different resources that share about costs and types of programs available to train for the careers.
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2026 Career Exploration Day: 10/14/26
Contact: Heather Ullman, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
308-237-3101 or hullman@kearneycoc.org
Cost: $100.00 (for businesses and colleges). Proceeds go to the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Student Leader Scholarship Fund.