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REGISTER NOW! The second annual Central Dakota Student Career Expo will be happening on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 8:30am- 2:30pm at the Bismarck Event Center! The Central Dakota Student Career Expo creates a meaningful connection between students and local businesses, giving high schoolers the opportunity to explore industries, discover career paths, and gain insight into their futures. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 2ND!
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Click the button below to register your business and reserve your table. Want to make an even bigger impact? Become an event sponsor and help make this opportunity possible for our community and its students.
Employer/ Sponsor Registration
Exhibitor List
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Bismarck State College
Brady Martz
Burleigh County Sheriff
Century 21 Morrison Realty
City of Bismarck
City of Mandan
Fisher Industries
Kinder Morgan
Kirkwood Bank & Trust
Mayville State Universtity
MDU Resources | Montana-Dakota Utilities | WBI Energy
Missouri Slope
North American Coal
Northern Improvement Co.
Pride Inc.
Roers Construction
UND
FAQs
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
Bismarck Event Center
8:30am – 2:30pm CST
Friday, October 2nd, 2026
Monday, October 12th, 2026
- Tuesday, November 3rd from 3:00-7:00pm
- If you have registered for a booth space larger than 10 x 20 and will be bringing large equipment, we are requiring you to set up during this time.
- Wednesday, November 4th from 6:30-8:00am
8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
2:30 p.m.
2:30-3:30pm
Yes.
Yes, subject to availability during set up.
Yes, exhibitor communications will include updated attendee information closer to the expo event date.
Click here for those details.
- Bring interactive displays whenever possible.
- Discuss careers, internships, apprenticeships, and educational pathways.
- Bring employees who can share personal career journeys.
- Focus on exploration and engagement with students.
- Bring your own extension cords and power strips.
- Do not attach materials to walls or facility surfaces.
- Propane and bottles gas is prohibited inside the building.
- Vehicle displays require approval and compliance with facility guidelines.
- Vehicle requirements can be found under the “Vehicles on Display” section here: https://bismarckeventcenter.com/host-an-event/exhibitor-information/
Schools Represented in 2025
- Bismarck High School
- Century High School
- Legacy High School
- Mandan High School
- St. Mary's High School
- Standing Rock
- Washburn
- Beulah
- Hazen
- Turtle Lake-Mercer
- Shiloh Christian
- Grant County
- Wilton
- Wing
- Napoleon
- Wishek
- Underwood
- New Salem-Almont
- Kidder County
- Solen
- Center-Stanton
- Flasher
- McClusky-Goodrich
- Glen Ullin
- Homeschool Participants
Looking for more information?
Are you an educator or individual looking to learn more about this event? Please reach out to us at [email protected] to get in touch with our committee!
Committee Members
Annie Noonan - National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)
Ashley Weightman – Interstate Engineering
Jared Mack - Eide Bailly
Kasey Janz - Bismarck Public Schools
Keith Schmaltz - Northwest Contracting
Kevin Allan - University of Mary
Kim Jensen – Central Region Area Career and Technical Center (CRACTC)
Kristi Heupel - Job Service North Dakota
Laura Henkelman - Bismarck Public Schools
Leanne Schmidt - City of Bismarck
Linae Enockson - Sanford Health
Micaela Ranisate - Starion Bank
Micaela Thomas - Job Service North Dakota
Paige Jensen - Mandan Public Schools
Pete Rubke - Bismarck Public Schools
Shannon Balerud - Bismarck Public Schools
Adam Vogel – Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC
Mel Hammons – Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC
Annie Seidler – Bismarck State College
Justin Folsom – Bismarck State College
Kaitlyn Duncan- City of Bismarck