Higher education, career, financial aid for college, and entertainment are the highlights of the 9th Annual College and Career Fair for high school students. About 3,000 high school students and over 130 exhibitors, representing industries and colleges, are expected to attend. Skillpoint Alliance (formerly Capital Area Training Foundation) with the Greater Chamber of Austin, serving as title sponsor, offers the opportunity for students to learn about education and skills necessary for future jobs. The career fair will also offer "mini" college panel sessions with guest speakers, performances by UT and Texas A&M's "Go Theatres"; a financial aid plaza with presentations from TG and University Federal Credit Union; a cool robotics arena; culinary schools cooking demonstrations and much more. Platinum sponsors for this year's event include AMD, Austin American-Statesman, FOX 7, Austin Business College, and Titus Electrical Contracting, Inc.

What: 2005 College & Career Fair for High School Students
When: Wednesday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road

Skillpoint Alliance Foundation is a non-profit organization that builds relationships between industry, education, and communities that lead to college and career success for Central Texans.

Maintaining a highly qualified workforce in the Greater Austin region is a goal of Opportunity Austin, the five-year, five-county economic development initiative that aims at creating 72,000 new jobs and a $14 billion boost to the economy