Blue Collar Expo — America's Premier Workforce Development Platform
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Metro Atlanta  ·  January 2027  ·  America's Workforce Platform

Blue
Collar
Expo

Where industry, workforce, training, and opportunity meet. The premier platform connecting employers, educators, and talent to strengthen America's skilled labor pipeline.

200+
Exhibitors
9
Industry Zones
1Day
Focused Impact
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Diesel & Heavy Equipment Skilled Trades Fleet Services Manufacturing & Robotics Logistics & Transportation Utilities & Energy HVAC & Electrical Welding & Fabrication Defense & Aerospace Career Pathways Workforce Development Apprenticeships Diesel & Heavy Equipment Skilled Trades Fleet Services Manufacturing & Robotics Logistics & Transportation Utilities & Energy HVAC & Electrical Welding & Fabrication Defense & Aerospace Career Pathways Workforce Development Apprenticeships

"This is not a trade show. This is America's workforce infrastructure — built in one room, one day at a time."

The Blue Collar Expo exists because the skilled labor shortage is not a headline — it is a crisis affecting employers across every sector of the American economy. Diesel shops are turning away work. Construction timelines are slipping. Manufacturers cannot fill seats on the floor.

We built the Blue Collar Expo to close that gap. Not by talking about it — but by creating a platform where employers, schools, workforce agencies, students, veterans, and career changers can take real action in a single day.

Every element of this event is designed to produce one thing: a measurable workforce pipeline with outcomes you can track.

Built for
Real Action.
Not Attendance.

01
Main Stage Programming
Keynotes, workforce leadership panels, and featured conversations with industry executives, government leaders, and workforce development champions.
02
Expo Hall — 9 Industry Zones
200+ exhibitors organized by sector. Employers, OEMs, tool brands, training providers, and workforce organizations — all in one curated floor.
03
Live Demo Arena
Hands-on demonstrations of diesel diagnostics, welding, HVAC, electrical systems, and heavy equipment — where trade skills come to life.
04
Career Center & Hiring Lounge
Resume reviews, scheduled interview pods, employer meetups, and job readiness support. Managed by the Expo's Official Recruiting Partner.
05
Breakout Sessions
Six targeted conversations across three rooms covering employer hiring strategy, career pathways, apprenticeships, and workforce development policy.
06
Training & Pathways Pavilion
Technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, and workforce academies in a dedicated zone for students and career changers to explore training options.
JAN
2027
Metro Atlanta, Georgia  ·  One Day
Blue Collar Expo
200+
Exhibitors
9
Industry Zones
6
Breakout Sessions
3+
Keynote Speakers
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3.5M
Skilled Trade Job
Openings Unfilled
Annually in the U.S.
200+
Employers & Exhibitors
at the Atlanta
Launch Event
10+
Target Expansion
Cities in the
National Roadmap
1
Day to Change
the Direction of
Your Career

9 Sectors.
Every Trade.

The Expo Hall is organized into defined industry zones so employers, students, and career changers can navigate directly to what matters most to them.

Diesel & Heavy Equipment
Technicians, fleet operators, OEMs, and training programs for the industry driving American infrastructure.
Automotive & Fleet Services
Dealerships, service centers, and fleet operators with active technician pipelines.
Skilled Trades
HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and welding — trades with the fastest-growing demand and highest starting wages.
Logistics & Transportation
Carriers, 3PLs, and logistics employers with immediate hiring needs across operations and technical roles.
Manufacturing, Robotics & CNC
Advanced manufacturing employers connecting with technically-trained talent ready for modern production floors.
Utilities, Energy & Infrastructure
Lineworkers, power systems, and infrastructure roles driving economic development across the Southeast.
Education & Workforce Development
Technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, workforce boards, and training providers building the next generation.
Defense, Aerospace & Public Sector
Defense contractors, aerospace MROs, and government employers with high-skill technical career pathways.
Tools, Safety & Industrial Technology
Equipment manufacturers, safety brands, and industrial technology companies supporting the trades ecosystem.

Atlanta
Is Just
The Start.

The Blue Collar Expo is designed from the ground up as a national workforce program — not a one-city event. The Atlanta Expo is the proof of concept for a documented, replicable model that will deploy city-by-city across the country.

National sponsors, government partners, and workforce organizations investing at the ground level secure preferred positioning as the program scales into new markets.

Atlanta, GA ★ Houston, TX Charlotte, NC Nashville, TN Indianapolis, IN Columbus, OH Phoenix, AZ Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
Atlanta Launch Date JAN 2027
Year 1 Exhibitor Target 200+
National Expansion Markets 10+ Cities
Program Stage Founding Partners Open