Discover Your Talent. Build Your Future.
Career exploration, AI, creativity, internships, and real opportunities—all in one community experience.
- July 2
- PCC Auditorium
- Portland Community College
Our Purpose
The Future of Work Needs More Than Technical Skills.
The future belongs to people who can create, communicate, adapt, and connect.
The Mixer Youth brings together education, technology, creativity, workforce development, and community to help the next generation prepare for careers that didn’t exist just a few years ago.
Whether you’re exploring college, looking for an internship, building your first resume, launching a business, or sharing your creative talent, The Mixer gives you access to people, opportunities, and experiences that move you forward.
Why Attend
Why Attend?
Career
Meet employers
Resume reviews
Professional headshots
LinkedIn support
Internships
AI
Learn AI
Future of work
Prompt engineering
Career exploration
AI tools
Creativity
Talent open mic
Music
Storytelling
Entrepreneurship
Pitch ideas
Community
Mentors
Networking
Leadership
Belonging
Opportunities
The Platform
More Than an Event.
The Mixer is a recurring youth platform designed to connect education, art, entertainment, workforce development, and entrepreneurship into one experience.
Every event creates opportunities to:
- Discover careers
- Meet professionals
- Learn AI
- Share your creativity
- Build confidence
- Find internships
- Grow your professional network
What Awaits You
Featured Experiences
Career & Opportunity Experience
Meet employers
Resume reviews
Professional headshots
LinkedIn support
Internships
AI
Learn AI
Future of work
Prompt engineering
Career exploration
AI tools
Creativity
Talent open mic
Music
Storytelling
Entrepreneurship
Pitch ideas
Community
Mentors
Networking
Leadership
Belonging
Opportunities
The Experience
Designed Around Connection
Learn
- Workshops
- Career education
- Industry speakers
- Future of work
Connect
- Mentors
- Recruiters
- Professionals
- Community leaders
Launch
- Internships
- Career pathways
- Projects & portfolios
- Entrepreneurship & AI
"Talent is never worn.
It is lived."
The Mixer exists because too many talented young people never receive the opportunity to be seen. We’re creating spaces where creativity, education, workforce development, and technology intersect—so every participant has a chance to belong, contribute, and grow.
The Schedule
How Your Evening Flows
4:30 PM
Doors Open
5:00 PM
Career Fair
5:45 PM
AI Workshop
6:30 PM
Talent Open Mic
7:15 PM
Internship Announcements
7:45 PM
Networking
For Organization
Why Organizations Participate
Because tomorrow’s workforce is already here.
Partners can:
- Recruit emerging talent
- Support workforce development
- Mentor future leaders
- Sponsor internships
- Demonstrate community impact
Partnership Tiers
Community Partner
Experience Sponsor
Title Sponsor
Everyone Welcome
Who Should Attend
High School Students
College Students
Recent Graduates
Career Changers
Young Professionals
Creators
Entrepreneurs
Educators
Employers
The Ecosystem
About The Mixer
The Mixer
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The Mixer Hub
AI-powered career exploration, community, and workforce development.
Advaizor
AI-powered career exploration, community, and workforce development.
July Theme
AI + Creativity
Explore how artificial intelligence is changing careers while discovering how creativity remains one of the most valuable human skills.
Ready to Build Your Future?
Join students, employers, mentors, entrepreneurs, and creators for an evening designed to connect talent with opportunity.