Upcoming Events

year-round celebration - 2024-2025

EXP’s 25th Anniversary

There are many ways you can help us celebrate our big anniversary year! Learn more.

FRIDAY, Feburary 7, 2025 @ LAKE Forest Community Center

ICAN Expand Too: Demystifying Apprenticeships

Join EXP and our partners, ICAN - Industry Centered Apprenticeship Network, DIAG USA, and the Orange County Regional Consortium Workforce Development Alliance, for this dynamic one-day conference featuring keynote speaker Kevin J Fleming, Ph.D., and a panel of experts! Connect with industry leaders and gain resources to help you build your talent pipeline, and be the first to know about a new innovative community college recruiting tool that perfectly matches the verifiable skills of students to your specific job openings. Learn more and register: https://www.ican.us/icanexpandtoo

  • When: Friday, February 7, 2025, from 9:30 - 2:00 PM

  • Where: Lake Forest Community Center. 100 Civic Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630

  • Cost: $25. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

  • Who should attend: Employers and industry professionals who want to learn more about apprenticeships.

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025 @ Los Angeles Harbor College

EXP’s Women in STEM Career Day

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for our inspirational Women in STEM Career Day! Please contact Jessica Ureña at jessica@expfuture.org today!


Recent Events

THURsday, November 7 @ CSU Dominguez Hills

GPS Your Future®

Produced by EXP, this annual career discovery event showcases high-growth industries and introduces career paths to high school students! This event is by invitation only and is not open to the public.

THURsday, OCTOBER 15 @ BIG REC COUNTRY CLUB, LONG BEACH

Carol Rowen Legacy Circle Power Breakfast: Preparing for the Future of Work

Join us for breakfast and discussion with industry and educational leaders on labor trends, the importance of preparing students for the future of work, and and how they can work together to build a better workforce pipeline.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024, 4-6 p.m. @ EXP OFFICE

EXP Open House and Ribbon Cutting

We are excited to introduce our organization to the Long Beach business community! Read recap here.

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024 @ LAKE Forest Community Center

ICAN Expand: Creating a Talent Pipeline for Your Business

Join EXP and our partners ICAN, DIAG USA, and the Orange County Regional Consortium for a FREE one-day conference. Learn more and register here.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 @ MOLAA - Museum of Latin American Art, long beach

The 24th Annual Oceans of Opportunity

Thank you for supporting our annual awards and scholarship celebration! Recap coming soon!

Month of april - Multiple locations

EXP Internship Program: Mock Interviews

Thanks to all of our volunteers for signing up to participate in this year’s events! Learn more about EXP Internship Program and how you can get involved here or email Alesha Walker at alesha@expfuture.org today.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 · Online · ONE DAY ONLY!

The Future is Working Giving Day

Save the date and join us for The Future is Working Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraiser to develop a stronger workforce for Orange County. Visit our page and click on “Fundraise” to create your own fundraising page today!