Hosted by Tom Kadlec Automotive

Drive Your Future

Automotive Career Exploration Day

High school juniors and seniors are invited to explore hands-on career paths across automotive service, EV technology, collision repair, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and leadership.

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What to Expect

Students will get a behind-the-scenes look at dealership and collision center careers through interactive experiences.

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Hands-On Learning

Live demonstrations in service, EV diagnostics, collision repair, parts, and operations.

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Real Career Exposure

Meet professionals in the industry and tour the dealership and collision center spaces.

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Future Pathways

Explore career paths that do not require a 4-year degree and connect with vocational and technical schools.

Career Paths You’ll Discover

Automotive careers include technical, creative, customer-focused, operational, and leadership opportunities.

Technical & Skilled Trades

  • ✓Automotive Technician & EV Technology
  • ✓Collision Repair & Autobody
  • ✓Parts, Inventory & Operations

Business & Leadership

  • ✓Sales & Customer Experience
  • ✓Marketing & Business Development
  • ✓Finance, Administration & Leadership

Who Should Attend

Designed for high school juniors and seniors who are exploring practical, career-ready options after graduation.

Hands-On Careers

For students who like solving problems, working with tools, technology, vehicles, and real-world systems.

Skilled Trades

For students interested in technical education, certifications, apprenticeships, and career-focused training.

Business & Leadership

For students interested in sales, marketing, customer experience, operations, finance, or management.

Schedule for the Day

Students will rotate through career stations, meet industry professionals, and learn about pathways into automotive careers.

9:00 AM

Arrival & Welcome

Check-in, welcome from the Leadership Team, and safety overview.

9:20 AM

Rotation 1

Students split into groups and rotate through stations: Service Shop Demo, Autobody / Collision Demo, Sales & Customer Experience Walkthrough, and Parts & Operations.

10:10 AM

Rotation 2

Groups continue rotating through hands-on career exploration stations.

11:00 AM

Rotation 3

Students visit their next assigned station and meet additional team members.

11:50 AM

Rotation 4

Final station rotation across service, collision, sales, customer experience, parts, and operations.

12:30 PM

Lunch Window — Optional

Food trucks open. Students can eat, network, and connect with vocational schools.

1:15 PM

Final Session: Pathways to Your Future

A conversation about no-college pathways, tech school, career paths, earning potential, and growth opportunities.

1:45 PM

Wrap-Up + Q&A

Students can ask questions and connect with Tom Kadlec Automotive team members.

2:00 PM

Departure

Event concludes.

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Schools must register in advance. Registration deadline is October 14th, 2026.

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