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Tech Prep Showcase

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Thursday, April 9th, 2026 • Sinclair Conference Center, Building 12

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Registration Opens: January 13, 2026
  • Registration Closes: March 5, 2026
  • Virtual Submission URLs & Medical Bioscience Papers Due: March 16, 2026

TEAM REGISTRATION

Use the button below to register your team by March 5, 2026.

Register My Team!

SHOWCASE AGENDA

8:00AM–8:30AM – ARRIVAL

Drop off at the Perry Street horseshoe.

8:00AM–9:30AM – BREAKFAST SNACKS

Morning refreshments in Building 12 Great Hall.

8:00AM–8:55AM – PROJECT SET-UP

Teachers/Students check in at Registration Table (Great Hall, South End). Set up projects at your assigned table.

9:00AM–10:45AM – JUDGING

Students remain at their tables until their project judging is complete, then explore other projects and vote for the People’s Choice Award.

10:50AM–11:20AM – LUNCH

Students may use any lunch line and are asked to eat near their project before heading to the Great Hall for the Awards Ceremony.

11:30AM–1:00PM – AWARDS CEREMONY

Held in the Great Hall, following remarks from Sinclair leadership and keynote speaker.

1:00PM – DEPARTURE

Buses pick up at the Perry Street horseshoe.

DESCRIPTION

Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium students have an opportunity to compete in the Sinclair Tech Prep Showcase. Students develop contextual learning projects based on the skills and knowledge they have gained in their Career Tech classes. Teams are composed of 2–5 students, and presentations should be 5–7 minutes. Students are judged according to a rubric using the following criteria:

  • Project research and development
  • Authentic work-based learning
  • Academic/technical skills
  • Professional relationships
  • Presentation skills

The Showcase features projects from 15 Ohio career pathways: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Arts & Communication, Business & Administrative Services, Construction Technologies, Education & Training, Engineering & Science Technologies, Finance, Health Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Law & Public Safety, Manufacturing Technologies, Marketing, and Transportation Systems.

The Showcase provides students with the opportunity to network with other Career Tech students in the area and to interact with judges from education, business, industry, and labor.