# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Roads Ahead - Career Night for Youth - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: A modern career night for students in Grades 9–12 and the adults who support them.About this EventThe Direction Project Presents: The Roads AheadA modern career night for students in Grades 9–12 and an adult who supports them. Light refreshments will be provided.There is no single road to a great career—and most people’s path isn’t nearly as straight as it looks from the outside.At The Roads Ahead, students and their parents/caregivers/adult will meet real professionals from a variety of industries and hear the stories behind their careers: their job title, company nametypical work day details (roles & responsibilities)salary range, benefits, etc.how they got there (education & experience)the best part of their jobwhat they would do differentlywhat they wish someone had told them in high schoolEach participating adult will give a brief, informal introduction to their career. Afterward, the room opens up for students and families to network, ask questions, compare pathways, and explore careers they may never have considered before.No booths. No sales pitches. No perfectly polished career stories. Just real people talking honestly about where they started, where they ended up, and what they learned along the way in a low pressure environment.The Direction Project team will also be on hand to answer any of your questions regarding career exploration, high school course planning, post-secondary pathways and applications, admission requirements, scholarships, resumes, networking, gaining relevant experience, and preparing for meaningful employment after graduation.* please note: networking attire (business casual) is encouragedAgenda🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PMArrive & ConnectInfo: Check-in, name tags, refreshments and casual introductions.🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PMWelcome to The Roads Ahead Info: Introduction from The Direction Project & event overview.🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PMReal People. Real Careers. Real Paths. Info: Rapid-fire career presentations from our participating adults (approximately 2 minutes each).🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:25 PMExplore the Roads AheadInfo: Open networking. Students and adults circulate, meet different professionals and ask questions about careers, education, salaries, work life and career paths. Conversational prompts will be provided to students to encourage meaningful conversations, help break the ice, and build confidence speaking with professionals. Open Q&A with The Direction Project team about career exploration, high school planning, post-secondary pathways, applications, admission requirements, employment, resumes, networking and more.🕑: 08:25 PM - 08:30 PMFind Your Next DirectionInfo: Closing thoughts, resources and next steps. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/calgary/the-roads-ahead-career-night-for-youth/100002002732298216 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 14+ - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: 502 Heritage Dr SW - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Calgary - **state**: AB - **country**: Canada - **location**: 502 Heritage Dr SW - **lat**: 50.9803922 - **long**: -114.0746314 - **full address**: 502 Heritage Dr SW, 502 Heritage Drive Southwest, Calgary, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Roads Ahead - Career Night for Youth - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/550368eb85ead26ee778d9bd3bd162a8b2c034a148188664890f0df86ca860b7-rimg-w1000-h563-dc187898-gmir.jpg?v=1791126249 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Roads Ahead - Career Night for Youth being held? - **A:** The Roads Ahead - Career Night for Youth takes place on Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 502 Heritage Dr SW, 502 Heritage Drive Southwest, Calgary, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Roads Ahead - Career Night for Youth? - **A:** The Roads Ahead - Career Night for Youth is organized by The Direction Project. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Roads Ahead - Career Night for Youth", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/550368eb85ead26ee778d9bd3bd162a8b2c034a148188664890f0df86ca860b7-rimg-w1000-h563-dc187898-gmir.jpg?v=1791126249", "startDate": "2026-10-23T19:00:00-06:00", "endDate": "2026-10-23T20:30:00-06:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/calgary/the-roads-ahead-career-night-for-youth/100002002732298216", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "502 Heritage Dr SW", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "502 Heritage Drive Southwest", "postalCode": "T2V 0T3", "addressLocality": "Calgary", "addressRegion": "AB", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "50.9803922", "longitude": "-114.0746314" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A modern career night for students in Grades 9–12 and the adults who support them.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-23T20:30:00-06:00", "validFrom": "2026-10-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "12.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/calgary/the-roads-ahead-career-night-for-youth/100002002732298216" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/calgary/the-roads-ahead-career-night-for-youth/100002002732298216", "price": "12.00", "name": "Student Attendee" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/calgary/the-roads-ahead-career-night-for-youth/100002002732298216", "price": 0, "name": "Adult Career Presenter" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/calgary/the-roads-ahead-career-night-for-youth/100002002732298216", "price": "12.00", "name": "Adult Attendee - Non presenter" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Direction Project", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-direction-project/28197580", "description": "The Direction Projecthelps high school students navigate the big question:“What comes next?”Whether a student has no idea where they’re headed or already knows their goal but needs help figuring out how to get there, we provide practical, personalized guidance for the journey after high school.From exploring careers and understanding Canadian post-secondary pathways to applications, course planning, resumes, networking, and preparing for meaningful employment, our goal is to help young people feel more informed, confident, and prepared for their next step.We also work alongside parents and caregivers, helping families better understand the options available and navigate these decisions together." } ] } ] ```