Fort Hays State University Ag Career Fair 2026
2026-09-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Memorial Union, Fort Hays Ballroom
About the event

You are invited to meet with FHSU students during the upcoming Ag Career Fair event. The fair offers you the opportunity to meet students, find interns, and future career employees.
Date:   Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time:   2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Memorial Union, Fort Hays Ballroom

Registration ($50) includes:

One six-foot table, two chairs, table cover (if needed), and light refreshments
Campus-wide promotional exposure through flyers, posters, e-mail messages, faculty announcements, classroom presentations, and the FHSU Career Development website
Complimentary wireless internet
Please bring your business displays and banners, flyers, business cards, promotional items, etc.

Schedule of Events:
1:00-1:45 p.m. | Employer Check-In & Set-Up
2:00-4:00 p.m. | Job Fair Open to Students
4:00 p.m. | Exhibits and booths dismantled

Invoicing | You will be contacted via email once you are confirmed to attend this event. Your confirmation email will contain an invoice and payment options for the event.

Shipping Information | If your organization has heavy materials and/or large displays to be shipped before the event, please use the following shipping address:

Fort Hays State University
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
700 College Drive, CSS 142
Hays, KS 67601-4099

If your organization has materials and/or displays to be returned, leave them with a Career Development employee. The only thing we ask of you is to have the shipping forms attached to the materials and/or display containers.

Driving Directions/Lodging/Dining | Driving directions and information on lodging and dining are available at https://www.fhsu.edu/career/travelinfo/index.
Parking | Parking is available in Lot A2 (across from the Memorial Union) and Lot A3 (behind Stroup Hall/President’s House). No parking permit is needed. You can unload your displays/boxes of materials at the circle drive before parking. We will have students to help carry your materials upstairs.

Cancellations and Refunds | If your organization chooses to cancel or is unable to attend after registration is approved, please notify our office no later than Thursday, September 3, 2026, in order to receive a full refund of your attendance fee. Refunds will not be permitted after this date.

Questions? Do you need additional information? Email careers@fhsu.edu or call 785-628-4260.

Washburn University Career & Internship EXPO
2026-09-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Lee Arena – Washburn University
Recruit @ Washburn! Registration now open for Washburn Career and Internship Expo!

Registration for the 2026 Career and Internship Expo at Washburn University in Topeka is now open!
If you sign up by July 31, you can save $25 with the early registration discount. Join us to meet Washburn University students and Topeka job-seekers.
This fair is open to all employers, graduate programs (internal and external), and K-12 school districts. At this event you will have the opportunity to engage with over 1000 Ichabod students to promote opportunities, showcase your brand, and set the groundwork for future connections.

Click Here to Register Today!

For registration assistance, please visit this link for a step-by-step guide.
If circumstances dictate that we limit the number of participating employers, the cut-off will be determined by the registration date.
Contact Washburn Career Engagement (career.engagement@washburn.edu or 785-670-1450) with questions. Thanks for your interest in engaging with Ichabods!
NOTE: If you are a healthcare employer, there will also be a health care career fair on October 14 – you are welcome to attend one or both fairs. Registration for that fair will be open next week, June 24 at noon. There is a discount on your health care career fair registration if you attend both fairs.

Contact Person:

Sydney Steffen – Assistant Director Career Engagement
sydney.steffen@washburn.edu

2026 Kansas State University All-University Career Fair
2026-09-22 11:00 - 2026-09-24 16:00 | Bramlage Coliseum – K-State University
2026 K-State All-University Career Fair
The All-University Career Fair is a three-day, multi-industry career fair that hosted over 390 companies and 4,000 students in 2025. We look forward to hosting you on campus as you #hireawildcat!
Career Fair Information

Day 1 – Tuesday, September 22
Agriculture, Food, & Environment
Health Professions
Veterinary Medicine

Day 2 – Wednesday, September 23
Business & Leadership
Art, Architecture, Design, & Communications
Humanities, Education, Societies, Law, & Government

Day 3 – Thursday, September 24
Engineering, Construction, & Math
Sciences, Computers, & Info Systems

Day 3 – Thursday, September 24
Engineering, Construction, & Math
Sciences, Computers, & Info Systems

Time:   11:00am-4:00pm each day
Location:  Bramlage Coliseum – 1800 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502

College-hosted Evening Events will be held during the week of the career fair. Additional fees are associated with each evening event. For more information, please see the “2026 Evening Event Information” attachment.

Next Day Interviews will be held on campus the day following each career fair day. Companies may register up to 3 interview tables in the K-State Union. One (1) complimentary parking validation is included per company/per interview day. Private interview spaces are reserved for Career Center Champions only. For more information, see the “2026 Next Day Interview” attachment.
Registration & Fee Information

Concourse Booth Registration | $750.00 per day
These booths will be located on the main concourse of Bramlage Coliseum. Includes one 8′ table and two chairs in a 10′ x 5′ booth space. Booth fee does not include any representatives. An additional booth may be purchased for $750.00.

Floor Booth Registration | $550.00 per day
These booths will be located down on the floor of Bramlage Coliseum. Includes one 8′ table and two chairs upon request. Booth fee does not include any representatives. An additional booth may be purchased for $550.00.

Government and Non-Profit Booth Registration | $350.00 per day
Includes one 8′ table and two chairs upon request. Booth fee does not include any representatives. An additional booth may be purchased for $550.00.

Representative Registration | $50.00 per representative. Limit 5 representatives per table
Includes one lunch ticket, free parking (no pass needed), Wi-Fi access, space accommodations for Next Day Interviews (if requested), photocopier access, continental breakfast, and fresh cookies from the K-State Bakery Science Club. An Additional Booth type must be purchased to bring more than 5 representatives.

Electrical Access | $50.00 per booth
Includes access to one electrical outlet per booth. Extension cords not provided.

White Linen Tablecloth | $0.00 per booth
Includes a complimentary white tablecloth.

Registrations for the career fair, evening events, and next day interviews are processed here through Handshake. Please allow up to 2 business days for Career Center staff to review and approve your registration. After approval, an email containing the invoice and employer information packet will be sent only to the individual that created the career fair registration.
For assistance registering for the fair, please see this step-by-step tutorial on How to Register for a Career Fair on Handshake.

Payment Information
We accept payment via Credit Card, Check, and Interfund. We cannot accept payments over the phone and apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Please submit payment for your registration no later than the first day of the career fair on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Failure to submit payment by this date may result in an additional late charge of $100.00.

Changes to your registration may be requested by emailing Jodi Swendson at jswend@ksu.edu. The deadline to remove items from your registration is Friday, August 28, 2026. After this date, all fees reflected on the invoice must be paid no later than the first day of the career fair on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
Submission of the online registration automatically triggers acknowledgement of your organization’s financial obligation for all fees associated with this event. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to pay for any additional costs accrued the day of the career fair, including extra attendees that were not pre-registered. Please see our cancellation policy below.

Cancellation Policy
Please submit all cancellation requests via email to jswend@ksu.edu. Cancellation requests received prior to Friday, August 28, 2026, will receive a full refund. Cancellations submitted after this date and companies who do not show up to the event will be responsible for full payment of their career fair fees.

AAEE (American Association for Employment in Education) Annual Conference & Education Fair
2026-10-19 13:00 - 2026-10-21 14:30 | Marriott at Country Club Plaza – Kansas City, MO, 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
AAEE 2026 Flyer
The 2026 AAEE National Conference hosted by the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE), taking place October 19–21, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. This three-day national event features high-impact breakout sessions and the AAEE National Education Career Fair—bringing together education HR leaders and recruitment professionals from across the country.
Designed specifically for school human resources teams, district leaders, and educator preparation partners, the conference focuses on practical, data-driven strategies to address today’s most pressing workforce challenges. Sessions explore innovative approaches to recruitment, retention, employee engagement, diversity initiatives, legal updates, and emerging educator supply-and-demand trends.
Attending AAEE 2026 can directly support your district’s goals by helping you:

Strengthen recruitment pipelines
• Improve retention and employee engagement efforts
• Enhance overall talent management strategies
• Implement proven, research-based practices
• Stay ahead of national HR trends and policy updates

Conference highlights include:

Networking with HR professionals and district leaders nationwide
• Structured, vetted sessions aligned with current national trends
• Data-informed strategies you can implement immediately
• Access to the AAEE National Education Career Fair

AAEE consistently delivers actionable insights and meaningful connections that translate into real impact for our teams and the educators we serve.
AAEE would love to see you in Kansas City this October.
Contact Scott Soldat-Valenzuela for more information and questions: execdir@aaee.org

AAEE Education Career Fair
2026-10-19 16:00 - 18:30 | Marriott at Country Club Plaza – Kansas City, MO, 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
You’re invited to join AAEE for the 2026 Annual Education Career Fair, October 19, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri from 4:00-6:30.
This national gathering will bring together school district HR leaders, university recruiters, educator preparation professionals, and education workforce partners for professional learning, networking, and best-practice sharing around educator recruitment, preparation, and retention.
The Conference kicks-off with the 2026 AAEE National Education Career Fair on October 19 and continues with the Annual Conference.
We hope you’ll join us in Kansas City to connect with colleagues, exchange strategies, and strengthen the educator talent pipeline.
Learn more and register here
