SPADA

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SPADA puts students in the room with the people building the future of aerospace and defense in Southern California. Career fairs, mentorship and one-on-one time with industry and government leaders, for $50 a year.

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What SPADA students have done

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    Aerospace Valley Career Fair at Boeing Plant 1

    At the 32nd annual Aerospace Valley Career Fair, A Salute to Youth, students were bused to Boeing Plant 1 to meet more than 50 exhibitors. A SPADA board member was on site to help them connect what they saw on the floor to real, actionable career pathways.

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    Mentorship and advocacy

    SPADA arranged meetings for its student cohort with U.S. Congressman George Whitesides and OJ Sanchez, Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. Students raised the issues that mattered to them, received one-on-one advice, and built relationships that led to recommendation letters and introductions to policymakers and industry leaders.

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    Launch event

    At SPADA's launch event, students connected directly with industry and government leaders and heard first-hand about career pathways in aerospace and defense.

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    Future Tech showcase with Machina Labs

    The SPADA and Machina AI Labs showcase connected students and emerging professionals with aerospace and defense organizations, helping bridge the region's workforce gaps.

Coming soon: the Scholarship and Community Aerospace Awards Evening

SPADA is planning a scholarship and awards evening, and student members hear about it first. Universities, community colleges and workforce programs are part of the alliance too. Write to us about bringing your students in.

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