Maritime Career Day 2026

Open to: 

• Students in grades 7-12
• Interested community members

Event Description:
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is excited to host Maritime Career Day, an engaging event designed to inspire both students and adults to explore a variety of Great Lakes careers. This event is free to attend and aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse career opportunities available in the maritime and related industries.

• Career Booths:
  Representatives from various companies and organizations will be present at booths both in the museum and onboard our museum ships to discuss their work and career paths. This will give attendees a chance to interact directly with professionals from the industry.

Participating Industries & Organizations:

• Career Preparation
• Maritime Trades
• Environmental Science
• Shipping Industry & Corporate
• Engineering
• Travel & Tourism
• Military
• Recreational/Hospitality
• Archaeology

How to Participate as a School or Student: If you’re interested in registering a school or students, click here or please contact Cris Shell, Experience Manager, at cris.shell@nmgl.org. We will follow up to confirm capacity and to finalize numbers before the event.

How to Participate as a Career Partner: If your organization is interested in participating as a career partner, click here or please contact Sara Smith, Director of Institutional Advancement, at sara.smith@nmgl.org.

Are you a community member interested in exploring these career opportunities? Register today for free on Eventbrite. 

Meet our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

World Group Foundation

World Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The World Group, is a Cleveland-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to creating meaningful, lasting change in the communities where its people live and work. Guided by the belief, “We Care for the World We Move,” the foundation supports environmental stewardship, disaster relief, and innovative community initiatives through its core programs—the Blue World Project, World Relief, and Opportunity Grants.

Lunch Sponsor

Community Sponsors

International Ship Masters’ Association Toledo Lodge 9

Ohio Marine Trades Association

Supporting Sponsor

Darrell & Jean Fox Fund