Some Dallas high school tech students are getting revved up about a future career path of working on muscle cars, hot rods and customs as auctioned at Mecum Dallas 2022.
As part of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) will begin the school year by visiting Mecum Dallas 2022. The event takes place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center from Sept. 7-10 and features an estimated 1,500 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, hot rods, customs, and more, to cross the auction block.
Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, and TechForce Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to workforce development for technician careers, have teamed with DISD to provide 200 CTE students a tour of the auction venue and display of the consigned vehicles. TechForce coordinates events to provide students the opportunity to explore rewarding, high-tech careers such as transportation/automotive technicians. The national shortage of trained techs is critical with five open jobs for every tech school graduate.
Mecum Auctions also partners with TechForce on student experiences at other auction venues. The goal is for these aspiring techs to one day build and tune these vehicles as a result of their passion for craftsmanship, hands-on skills and technology. The event runs from Thurs., Sept. 8 to Friday, Sept. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT. For more information, visit www.techforce.org.
