We at Tallo always love a challenge.
In October, we were asked by our friends at SME to help them identify and connect with the top STEM and CTE high school talent in the South and invite them to apply for an inaugural recognition event called Champions of Tomorrow: Rising Stars Day – a day recognizing outstanding STEM and CTE students from South Carolina and North Carolina.
The event would occur at SME’s SOUTH-TEC – A multi-day event which attracts manufacturers, distributors and equipment builders from across the world, SOUTH-TEC is a hub of industry evolution and innovation. It also presented an excellent opportunity to shine a spotlight on these industries, and specifically on the young students of today who will be industry leaders tomorrow.
The annual event is hosted by SME in partnership with AMT, and supported by our friends at SC FutureMakers and SkillsUSA in Greenville, SC.
With over 300,000 of the best and brightest in the country on Tallo, SME knew the fastest way to find and engage students fitting to be Rising Stars was through our virtual platform.
The application process was hosted through Tallo, and was a huge success. Within a few days, SME received a large number of applications from many deserving students in North and South Carolina. On October 24, thirty-four high school juniors and seniors were honored in front of industry leaders and representatives. It was an exciting moment for both the students and professionals.
The day included a panel discussion on workforce development featuring prominent leaders from both private and public sectors, including SkillsUSA Executive Director Timothy Lawrence, South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, and BMW’s Community and Government Relations Manager Max Metcalf. Also providing remarks were SME CEO Jeffery Krause and Tallo Co-Founder Casey Welch.
Tallo even helped SME design a special digital badge recognizing the Rising Stars and proudly displays on their Tallo profiles alongside their other skills, talents, and achievements.
We were proud to play a role in such a prestigious event, and we wish the best of luck to each and every student recognized as a Rising Star.
