Exhibit. Recruit. Connect.
SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary TECHSPO
Put your organization, products, career opportunities, and workforce message in front of Tennessee's future skilled professionals, college instructors, technical education leaders, and workforce partners.
More Than a Trade Show
Meet Tennessee's Emerging Workforce
TECHSPO is the industry and workforce exhibition held alongside the SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Exhibitors connect with students preparing for technical, skilled-trade, healthcare, public-safety, information-technology, manufacturing, transportation, construction, and professional careers.
Organizations can recruit talent, demonstrate products, share employment opportunities, build educator relationships, and increase visibility among the people shaping Tennessee's career and technical education system.
Conference Connection
Direct Access to Students, Educators, and Workforce Leaders
TECHSPO places your organization inside one of Tennessee's largest career and technical education events, creating direct opportunities for recruiting, product demonstrations, relationship-building, and workforce engagement.
Why Exhibit
Bring Your Workforce Strategy to the Conference Floor
TECHSPO gives organizations direct access to students, instructors, college leaders, technical experts, and workforce decision-makers.
Recruit Career-Ready Talent
Promote current jobs, internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning, and career pathways.
Demonstrate Products and Technology
Place tools, equipment, software, products, and emerging technologies in front of students and educators.
Connect With Educators
Build relationships with instructors and college leaders responsible for technical programs across Tennessee.
Strengthen Your Talent Pipeline
Introduce students to your organization before graduation and create pathways into employment.
Increase Statewide Visibility
Position your organization as an active supporter of technical education and workforce development.
Engage Industry Peers
Connect with employers, associations, agencies, education partners, and workforce organizations.
Who Attends
Your Audience Is Already Here
SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary serves more than 16,000 annual members across Tennessee's community colleges and Colleges of Applied Technology.
Exhibitor Opportunities
Choose the Presence That Fits Your Goals
TECHSPO participation can support recruiting, product awareness, educator engagement, or broader workforce-development goals.
Standard Exhibit Space
Create a professional presence for recruiting, relationship-building, product information, and workforce outreach.
- Exhibit space within TECHSPO
- Organization identification
- Access to conference attendees
- Exhibitor credentials
Interactive Demonstration
Showcase equipment, tools, products, simulations, or technology through an engaging hands-on experience.
- Product demonstrations
- Student interaction
- Technical education exposure
- Educator engagement
Recruitment Presence
Focus your exhibit on jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and work-based learning opportunities.
- Employment promotion
- Career-pathway information
- Talent-pipeline development
- Student and faculty connections
Sponsorship and Expanded Visibility
Combine TECHSPO participation with conference sponsorship for broader recognition.
- Enhanced brand visibility
- Conference recognition
- Customized opportunities
- Year-round partnership options
Event Details
Plan Your TECHSPO Experience
Exhibitor Information Will Address
- Booth size and included furnishings
- Setup and teardown schedule
- Electricity, internet, and audiovisual requests
- Shipping, receiving, and material handling
- Parking and exhibitor access
- Hotel and travel information
- Safety and demonstration requirements
- Exhibitor credentials and staffing
Prepare to Exhibit
Make the Most of Your Time With Students and Educators
Define Your Goal
Decide whether your priority is recruiting, product awareness, educator engagement, or workforce partnership.
Build an Interactive Exhibit
Give visitors something meaningful to see, discuss, try, or take with them.
Bring Clear Opportunities
Share current jobs, internships, apprenticeships, career pathways, and next steps.
Staff With the Right People
Include employees who can speak credibly about careers, products, technology, and company culture.
Already Supporting SkillsUSA?
See the Organizations Investing in Tennessee's Future Workforce
TECHSPO exhibitors may also support SkillsUSA through volunteering, technical leadership, equipment, sponsorship, scholarships, internships, apprenticeships, and year-round workforce partnerships.
Reserve Your Place
Connect With Tennessee's Future Workforce
To discuss exhibiting, recruiting, product demonstrations, sponsorship, or a customized TECHSPO presence, contact:
Cris Perkins
Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Advancement
Tennessee Board of Regents