Bring Back the Trades Expands Workforce Outreach with 2026 Skills Expos
Key Highlights
- The Londonderry Skills Expo is scheduled for April 18 at Londonderry High School, with over 1,000 expected attendees and free admission.
- The Maine Skills Expo will be held at Southern Maine Community College on May 19, requiring advance tickets for entry.
- The expos aim to provide hands-on experiences that help students and families understand career pathways in skilled trades.
RYE, New Hampshire — Bring Back the Trades announced it will host two Spring 2026 Skills Expos focused on introducing students and community members to careers in the skilled trades, including HVAC.
According to the nonprofit, the Spring 2026 schedule includes a return to Londonderry High School in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, and the organization’s first-ever Maine Skills Expo at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Both events will be presented by title sponsor F.W. Webb Co. and are designed to provide hands-on exposure to careers in construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welding, automotive, and other trades through interactive demonstrations and conversations with local professionals.
The Londonderry Skills Expo is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees and will be free and open to the public. The event is co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Londonderry and the Londonderry Police Department and will again take place at Londonderry High School.
The Maine Skills Expo marks Bring Back the Trades’ first event in the state and will be held on the Southern Maine Community College campus. The ticketed event will connect students from across southern Maine with regional employers, unions, trade schools, and workforce partners in a college setting designed to highlight both education and career pathways.
Bring Back the Trades Founder and Chief Executive Officer Steve Turner said the Spring 2026 events are intended to expand access to hands-on experiences that help students and families better understand opportunities in the trades.
F.W. Webb Vice President of Marketing Sean Davis said the company’s support reflects the role skilled trades play in supporting local communities and long-term career opportunities.
Attendees at both events will have opportunities to meet local employers and educators, explore equipment demonstrations, learn about career and education pathways, and access information about Bring Back the Trades scholarship opportunities.
The Londonderry Skills Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 18 The Southern Maine Skills Expo will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 19, with advance ticket purchases required.
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