Call on Your Local IT Community

Industry professionals are often glad to contribute part of their day to help students understand and appreciate technology. These guests can participate in a variety of ways:

• Speak to your students about technology, their jobs, daily routines, and training backgrounds
• Spend time with students in small groups at lunch
• Serve as guest judges during the competition

Industry Resources Details
Resource Name	Resource Description
End users	You can find IT resources in your community through retailers, hospitals, government agencies, and local businesses. Ask representatives to deliver presentations or provide a tour of their facilities.
Information Technology Professional Association	Use the following link to search for an IT association in your area.
Chambers of Commerce	Your local Chamber of Commerce is a great way to identify companies that can support Job Shadow Day events.
Post-secondary Networking Academy representatives	Consider using post-secondary resources if you are a high school. Your Regional Academy can also help.
School district or college technology chief	You can also find helpful IT resources at your school. Ask them to be involved.
Vendors	There may be vendors that sell software and hardware to your school or school district. Contact the person at your school who is responsible for purchasing IT equipment and software or managing your IT services and ask for information about local vendors.
Cisco Systems offices	Search for a Cisco sales offices near you.
Cisco partners	Cisco relies on a vast network of resellers and systems integrators to serve customers. These independent businesses are great resources for this event.