Thousands of Quad City Students Explore Career Options at 5th Annual Inspire Career Expo
Thousands of Quad City middle and high school students are exploring career options at the 5th Annual Junior Achievement Inspire Career Expo, held at The Bend Expo Center in East Moline, Illinois.
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, November 12, 2026 — The 5th Annual Junior Achievement Inspire Career Expo is currently taking place, offering thousands of middle and high school students from the Quad City region an opportunity to explore potential career paths. The event is being held at The Bend Expo Center, located in East Moline, Illinois.
This annual expo aims to connect young students with various industries and professional fields, providing them with firsthand exposure to different career possibilities. The attendance includes a significant number of students from local middle and high schools, underscoring the event’s reach within the Quad City community. Organizers of the Junior Achievement Inspire Career Expo facilitate this exploration by bringing together representatives from different sectors. Specific details regarding the number of participating companies or organizations, the types of careers featured, or the specific activities available to students were not provided in the available information. Similarly, the exact dates of the event or its duration were not specified. The Bend Expo Center in East Moline serves as the venue for this educational initiative. The initiative is part of Junior Achievement’s broader efforts to prepare students for future success in the workforce by exposing them to real-world career opportunities and the skills required to pursue them. Further details about the event’s programming or its long-term impact were not made available.
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