Sponsors & Exhibitors

We are excited to announce that MiCareerQuest Middle Michigan 2026 will be held Friday, October 9, 2026, at the SVSU Ryder Center. It is sure to be another engaging and safe, hands-on career exploration experience for 10th grade students, teachers, and counselors to learn about today’s high demand jobs from employers like you! MiCareerQuest Middle Michigan 2023 is hosted by Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! and Michigan Works! Region 7B.

This event is focused on 10th graders (and their teachers, counselors, and career navigators) from an 11-county area including Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Iosco, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Saginaw.

The immediate goal is to maximize quality interactions with students to introduce them to career opportunities right here in the middle of Michigan. The long-term goal is to retain them within the region as part of the larger workforce.  We hope you’ll consider being involved in this exciting event – as a sponsor and/or exhibitor. Previous employer participants were energized by the opportunity to proactively impact their future workforce…and to watch kids learn about today’s hottest jobs.

Event Sponsors

MiCareerQuest Middle Michigan cannot take place without generous, much appreciated financial support from businesses and other organizations across the region. Depending on the visibility level you seek for your company, you have several sponsorship levels to choose from.

THANK YOU to our sponsors for making this event possible!

2026 Premier Event Sponsor

UA Local 85 Plumbers and Pipefitters

Premier Event Sponsor

2026 Platinum Sponsor

Dow

Platinum Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

2026 Gold Sponsors

Gold Bag Sponsor

Gold Health Sciences Sponsor

Hemlock Semiconductor

Gold Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

2026 Silver Sponsors

McLaren

Silver Health Science Sponsor

SC Johnson

Silver Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

DHT Group

Silver Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

IBEW Local 692 – Bay City

Silver Construction Sponsor

Delta College

Silver Live Stream Sponsor

IBEW 876

Silver Construction Sponsor

Corteva

Silver Agri-Business Sponsor

Kalitta Air

Silver Transportation Sponsor

SVSU

Silver Live Stream Sponsor

Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County

Silver Transportation Sponsor

Alternative Education Academy of Iosco County

Silver Transportation Sponsor

Great Lakes Bay Job Fair

Silver Thank you Breakfast & Awards Sponsor

MiSTEM Network

Silver Transportation Sponsor

2026 Bronze Sponsors

Avalon & Tahoe Manufacturing

Bronze Transportation Sponsor

IBEW Local 557

Bronze Transportation Sponsor

MyMichigan Health

Bronze Health Sciences Sponsor

Central Michigan University

Bronze Health Science Sponsor

Michigan Department of Transportation

Bronze Construction Sponsor

Operating Engineers 324

Bronze Construction Sponsor

General Motors Bay City & Saginaw

Bronze Transportation Sponsor

MEWDC – Consumers Energy & DTE Energy

Bronze Construction Sponsor

Umbragroup - Linear Motion LLC

Bronze Transportation Sponsor

BMG

Bronze Transportation Sponsor

Michigan Sugar Company

Bronze Agri-Business Sponsor

Northwood University

Bronze Information Technology Sponsor

Rowleys Wholesale

Bronze Agri-Business Sponsor

SC Johnson

Bronze Transportation Sponsor

 

2026 Patron Sponsor

Alma Tire Companies

Patron Agri-Business Sponsor

Carpenters Local 706

Patron Construction Sponsor

Case Systems & BOSTONtec

Patron Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

Kapex Manufacturing

Patron Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

PRH Group

Patron Construction Sponsor

Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Patron Health Science Sponsor

Saint-Gobain Life Sciences

Patron Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

SC Johnson

Patron  Prize Sponsor

York Repair

Patron Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

 

2026 Supporter Sponsor

Mersen USA GS Corp – Bay City

Supporter Advanced Manufacturing Sponsor

 

Career Industry Exhibitors

As a sponsor or by invitation, you can join an industry team as an exhibitor. There is no registration fee to be an exhibitor. These are the working professionals that will engage directly with the students and share career expertise and advice. They will help design and implement the various job-related demonstrations featuring tools and equipment of their occupations. Enthusiasm for what you do is an important qualification for this role.

 

2024 Highlight Video

Questions?

Kristen Wenzel, CEO, Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
(989)*******31 | kr******@***********ks.com

Pam O’Laughlin, COO, Michigan Works! Region 7B
(989)*******60 | po********@*********4u.org

Amy J. Ames, BST Leader, Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
(989)*******33 | am***@***********ks.com