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YOUTH INITIATIVE - ENGAGING TODAY'S AUTOMOTIVE FUTURE

CARLISLE EVENTS IS THE CONDUIT FOR ENTHUSIAST, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND COMPANIES TO INTERACT THROUGH OUR EVENTS

What is Carlisle Events?

Since 1974, Carlisle Events has been a staple in the automotive community. Our passion is legendary to those who have made Carlisle, PA their “Automotive Hometown” and our commitment to the hobby we all share. Our mission is simple “To continue our tradition as a respected leader in the automotive hobby; to be a responsible member of the communities in which we operate; and to pursue new business opportunities, ensuring the growth of the company”. With that said our commitment to ensuring the hobby lasts for generations to come is imperative to not only us but the entire automotive industry. Engaging today’s automotive students, future professionals, and emerging enthusiasts is important and we want you to be a part of our future!

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What Do We Have to Offer?

As a leader in the automotive hobby, we are a conduit for enthusiasts, industry professionals, and companies to all interact with through our events. With eight events based here at our facility in Carlisle, PA we are a central hub to the east coast’s automotive hobby. Whether you are a student (13-18) or an educator we have connections to major manufacturers, industry professionals and leaders, career advancement programs, and more. We have established programs we’d love to engage you with at our shows. Our youth engagement programs at our automotive events have included career development opportunities with OEMs, engagement with automotive collectors, private previews of new products with student groups, tech session seminars, meet and greets with industry leaders, and more. Carlisle Events can coordinate in-person experiences for you and your group to build further passion for the automotive hobby.

Want to be Involved?

Whether you are a student, educator, or even an industry professional, we want you to be a part of our programs! Click the tabs below to see how you can participate in our programs and be a part of the future of this hobby for years to come!

Automotive Events

Currently we have student programs available at the following events we host:

Students

Student Resources

Students, check out the automotive resources in the following links:

Career Development

As a leader in the automotive industry, we are connected with a number of programs to further your career in the automotive hobby:

Educators and Group Leaders

Your school, STEM Group, or youth group is welcome to be a part of these events. Find out more and be a part of the events by clicking the contact form at the bottom of this page to engage with us.

Bus Programs

Carlisle Events has multiple options for school field trips, STEM groups, and Youth-based groups to attend at a discounted ticket price. If you are a leader of one of these groups and would like more information, please fill out the contact form below.

Become Involved

As an educator or group leader we'd love to let you in on all the youth and student programs we have going on here at Carlisle Events throughout the year. Connect with us on the contact form at the bottom of this page to stay in the know for your students!

Industry Professionals

Become Involved

Do you have a youth or student program within your company? Want to make it a part of our student and youth programs? Or do you have a youth engagement program you would like to develop with us? We love networking with other Industry Professionals to grow the future of our automotive hobby. Fill out the contact form below with youth program info and/or desires and we can go from there!

Industry Resources

Partners

We have existing partnerships with the following companies who are supportive of automotive student programs:

Chip Miller Memorial Scholarship

Chip Miller was a founder of Carlisle Events in 1974. In 2004, the Carlisle Events family suffered an astronomical loss as he lost his battle to a rare disease called Amyloidosis. As a means to further his legacy, the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation recently announced the creation and implementation of a NEW automotive focused scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support the next generation of students who share Chip’s love for all things automotive and is open to any high school, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student pursuing a career in the automotive field. The application process for the first Chip Miller Memorial Scholarship award opens in December, with a submission deadline of April 30, 2025. There will be multiple $1,000 award winners as part of the May 30, 2025 announcement. Criteria include ambition, drive, and passion for the automotive hobby. To apply, candidates can submit their stories/application to the CMAF by way of ChipMiller.org starting December 1. In the meantime, to learn more or donate to the scholarship fund, visit ChipMiller.org and/or e-mail Jodi Morrison at JodiM@CarlisleEvents.com. Good luck, we're excited to review all of the submissions that come in!

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