Upcoming Events

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025 @ CSU DOminguez Hills

GPS Your Future®

Produced by EXP, this annual career discovery event showcases high-growth industries and introduces career paths to high school students! Sponsorship opportunities are available now! Please contact Jessica Ureña at jessica@expfuture.org. This event is by invitation only and is not open to the public.

Sunday, September 14, 2-5 p.m. @ The Shell at Rec Park

Long Beach Gives Live! Expo and Festival

Come see the EXP team and meet other Long Beach Gives nonprofit organizations! Enjoy the afternoon of food trucks and face painting, balloons, and other entertainment for children, and Arts & Culture nonprofits will take the stage to entertain!

Thursday, September 18 · Online · one day only!

Long Beach Gives x EXP

Save the page and help us raise awareness for this day of giving! Join EXP and more than 300 other Long Beach nonprofits on this day of giving! Save the page and stay tuned for more information on how we can come together with the Long Beach community to make a huge difference!


Recent Events

FOUNDER’s DAY - June 8, 1999

Take a look back at our 25 years of making an impact! Learn more.

THURSDAY, May 8 @ HOtel Maya, long beach

The 25th Annual Oceans of Opportunity

We are excited to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with our dedicated community of alumni, volunteers, and supporters from across Southern California. It will be a night to remember! Sponsorship opportunities are available now!

Thursday, April 3 · Online · ONE DAY ONLY

The Future is Working Giving Day

Save the date and join us for The Future is Working Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraiser to develop a stronger workforce for Orange County. Visit our page and click on “Fundraise” to create your own fundraising page today!

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 @ Los Angeles Harbor College

EXP’s Women in STEM Career Day

Nearly 400 students and 150 industry volunteers came together for an inspirational day of STEM career discovery! This event is by invitation only and is not open to the public.

FRIDAY, February 7 @ LAKE Forest Community Center

ICAN Expand Too: Demystifying Apprenticeships

Join our partners, ICAN - Industry Centered Apprenticeship Network, DIAG USA, and the Orange County Regional Consortium Workforce Development Alliance, for this dynamic one-day conference featuring keynote speaker Kevin J Fleming, Ph.D., and a panel of experts! Connect with industry leaders and gain resources to help you build your talent pipeline, and be the first to know about a new innovative community college recruiting tool that perfectly matches the verifiable skills of students to your specific job openings. Register today!

THURsday, OCTOBER 15 @ BIG REC COUNTRY CLUB, LONG BEACH

Carol Rowen Legacy Circle Power Breakfast: Preparing for the Future of Work

Join us for breakfast and discussion with industry and educational leaders on labor trends, the importance of preparing students for the future of work, and and how they can work together to build a better workforce pipeline.