SOCAL CONTRACTOR NETWORKING MIXER THIS EVENT UNITES GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE A COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM BRIDGING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. SMALL BUSINESSES WILL DISCOVER NEW CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES WHILE LEARNING HOW TO BUILD THEIR FUTURE TALENT PIPELINES. ATTENDEES WILL EXPLORE HOW EARLY INDUSTRY EXPOSURE, INTERNSHIPS, AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS CREATE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS—EMPOWERING LOCAL ENTERPRISES TO GROW WHILE OPENING SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATHWAYS FOR LOCAL YOUTH.