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THOMPSON TO HOST ANNUAL COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR

For Immediate Release        Contact: Timla G. Washington

September 26, 2011                                662-335-9003

Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Hosts His Annual

College and Career Fair

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPIToday, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces his 5th Annual College and Career Fair for the Second Congressional District of Mississippi.  The fair will be October 7, 2011 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S. Raceway Road, Greenville, MS 38703.    The fair is free and open to the public. 

The Fair will have vendors representing Colleges and other institutions of higher  learning as well as businesses for the Career side of the event.  I am inviting all businesses with current job openings to participate.  I am also inviting all forms of institutions of higher learning to participate.  To help serve our veterans, I will have on hand my Veterans’ Service Advocate from my Jackson Office to answer questions and provide guidance to veterans in regards to jobs, educational benefits, and more.  The entire public is invited along with high school students, college students, and parents.

The registration deadline for the College and Career Fair has passed. 


For late registrations please call Ms. Timla G. Washington, Community, Economic, and Workforce Developer in my Greenville Office at 662-335-9003.

To register please visit my website http://benniethompson.house.gov. Under Constituents Corner click on 2011 College and Career Fair.  Fill out the appropriate registration form, High School, Businesses, or Institutions of Higher Learning and submit.

 

For any other questions you may have please contact Timla G. Washington at 662-335-9003.  See you at the fair!