Geauga Growth Partnership is hosting an exciting, high-energy event, designed to connect Geauga students with Geauga businesses. This year Geauga Growth Partnership is featuring among other guests, Mr. Jesse Srpan, owner and president of Raw Iron Choppers, who has built a business around what he loves.
Not yet 30 years old, this Geauga County native has a thriving business building custom motorcycles, while working as a welding instructor for Lakeland Community College. He knew by the time he was 13 that he loved welding and building bikes, and with his father’s encouragement and support, built his skills sets around these passions. He developed his own shop in Newbury Township.
“I am more than happy to be part of “Ignite Your Career,” says Jesse Srpan. “For me, it’s all about paying it forward and motivating others.”
Consequently, when Mr. Srpan was only 23, he was approached by Discovery Channel to participate in a custom motorcycle-building competition. He was the 2014 winner of Discovery Channel’s #Bikerlive (Rust belt episode-ohio).
Jesse Srpan is one of a few presenters who are on tap to Ignite a career flame for Geauga County’s upcoming workforce, during GGP’s . . .
2nd Annual Ignite Your Career! Pathways to Success for Students (grades 7-12 with parents)
Monday, March 5th – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sisters of Notre Dame Education Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon.
Registration is Required.
Parents & Students, Register at https://ignite-your-career-mar5.eventbrite.com
Businesses: to have a table at the event, register at https://mar5-ignite-career-booth-order.eventbrite.com
At 6:00 p.m., families will gather with businesses for a bite to eat, provided by culinary students at Auburn Career Center. After a few brief presentations about 21st Century career opportunities, students and parents will break out to meet with presenting businesses about current and upcoming careers opportunities.
Parent Kimm Leininger was pleased at the outcomes from her family’s participation in the inaugural 2017 Ignite Your Career.
“This [Ignite Your Career] event provided us with an opportunity to begin the discussions and to explore our kids’ interests related to the presentations we heard that evening,” said Ms. Leininger. “Our girls walked away with a lot of things to think about, and quite frankly, so did Neil and I.”
This event is more than a symposium and more than a job fair. Students will . . .
- Explore career options across multiple industries
- Learn about education & training options, and tuition reimbursement programs
- Talk one-on-one with a broad selection of Geauga County companies
- Learn and explore the many pathways to building a fulfilling career.
Students: This evening is designed for You. Graduating Seniors: Bring your resumes for an opportunity to meet with employers.
Businesses: Promote your company, take applications for employment, connect now with your future workforce!
GGP’s Ignite Your Career event is just one of a series of opportunities provided by Geauga Growth Partnership to “prepare tomorrow’s workforce today.” GGP’s Youth Workforce Development (YWD) training programs lead students in cumulative growth through an educational continuum that consists of day-long workshops offered to 8th graders, sophomores, juniors and seniors in High School, culminating with opportunities to participate in real-world work experiences through paid summer Internships in the GGP High School Internship Program. The individual components of the YWD Program are Career Awareness Events, Career Readiness Training, the Internship Program, and the “Ignite Your Career” event, and are offered to all Geauga County schools.
GGP is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization created in 2010, which works to advance the Geauga business community, retain and grow jobs, contribute to business growth and strengthen the local economy. Geauga Growth Partnership’s mission is to enhance the business climate, encourage job creation, to strengthen economic prosperity and to improve the quality of life for all Geauga County residents. Geauga Growth Partnership was recognized for its outreach and growth by being “2017 Non-profit of the Year” by Lake Geauga Fast Track 50. For more information visit Geauga Growth Partnership, contact info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.
