Last year’s 2022 NHADA College and Career Day at Manchester Community College accommodated over 550 CTE auto students from 13 schools across New Hampshire. Over 30 NHADA member businesses were in attendance to talk with students about careers in the industry, with representation for new and used car dealers, diesel, equipment, motorcycles and power sports. Five Community Colleges – Manchester, Nashua, Great Bay, Lakes Region, and White Mountains – were in attendance to discuss their programs and have students apply in person.
We conducted a panel featuring four industry members with a range of two to 25 years of experience:
- Adam Memmelo, former service manager for Irwin Auto Group
- Eva Liptak, a certified technician for Ira Lexus of Manchester
- Jesse Brodeur, master diagnostic technician for Grappone Toyota
- Kevin McLaughlin, service manager for Tulley BMW of Nashua
Students spent a half-hour in our panel room participating in an open discussion about the industry with our representatives.
Manchester Community College also hosted tour groups in their auto facility just off the main College and Industry Fair, allowing students to look at what the facility offers and learn more about the college courses and how the two-year programs run.
Overall, it was a great day where students were given a chance to interact with higher education and industry reps to get a better idea of the future in auto waiting for them. We at NHADA look forward to doing it all again next year.
