Sessions of 2024 Summer Conference: Larissa Hofman

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Hofman, Larissa

Vice President

Edge Factor's Vice President, Larissa Hofman partners with organizations across North America to provide regional solutions to national workforce development challenges. She is an international award-winning filmmaker and business leader, passionate about using the power of storytelling to inspire students and job-seekers to launch rewarding training and career pathways. Her personal backstory of not knowing what she wanted to do after high school is the driving force behind everything she does at Edge Factor: helping students understand career pathways and make informed decisions about their future.

Sessions:

4534 - Access Middle School Career Exploration Curriculum on Edge Factor (vendor session)

07/15/2024

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Hilton El Conquistador

  • Interdisciplinary
  • School Counseling

Please join ABEC and Edge Factor to discover how YOU can access and utilize ABEC's FREE digitized middle school career exploration curriculum in Culinary Arts, Construction, Automotive & Transportation, and the debut of our Public Safety-Law Enforcement curriculum. The project-based curricula provide an effective and well-developed tool that supports teachers in guiding students in exploring their passions, learning soft skills, and understanding future, in-demand careers in their communities. The ABEC middle school career exploration curriculum is aligned to ADE's Career Literacy Standards.

4495 - School Counselor Luncheon

07/15/2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Hilton El Conquistador

  • School Counseling

Join us for a special lunch session for school counselors featuring a presentation by Edge Factor. This year's topic will delve into the power of storytelling, and who better to learn from than the experts at Edge Factor? Their platform leverages storytelling to motivate K-12+ learners to explore, prepare and connect as they embark on their career journey. We look forward to seeing you there!

4507 - 5000+ Stories to Inspire Students on their CTE & Career Journey (vendor session)

07/15/2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Hilton El Conquistador

  • Interdisciplinary
  • School Counseling

Discover thousands of inspiring stories & interactive activities with Edge Factor! Featuring real-life career insights filmed in Arizona, this session will showcase K-12+ resources, including “day in the life” career profiles, virtual field trips, skills videos, earnable badges, & much more that align with AZ curriculums. Stories help students explore CTE & careers, prepare for career success with technical & soft skills, & connect with local community partners. Perfect for all K-12+ educators, you’ll walk away with tangible tools to share in classrooms, events, & with families at home.