Texas Skills in Demand 2026 | Tech-Labs Open House

FREE | COME-AND-GO OPEN HOUSE

Explore the Skills Powering Texas Growth

Join Tech-Labs for Texas Skills in Demand, a customer appreciation and workforce development open house connecting the technologies, trades and technical skills behind some of Texas's fastest-growing industries.

Explore hands-on training solutions, meet with experts and industry partners, and see demonstrations throughout the day. Come when it's convenient, stay as long as you'd like and focus on the technologies most relevant to your students, employees or workforce programs.

No cost to attend. And yes — there will be tacos!

TWO TEXAS LOCATIONS

Choose the Event That Works for You

Both events run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and feature a casual, come-and-go format. Select your preferred location when you register.

KATY / HOUSTON

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Tech-Labs Solutions Center
Katy, Texas

DALLAS / RICHARDSON

Friday, October 30, 2026

Tech-Labs Dallas Area Office
Richardson, Texas

Complete address, parking and arrival information will be provided with registration.

CONNECTED SKILLS. CONNECTED CAREERS.

Explore the Skills Behind Texas Growth

Data centers and advanced industries don't operate on technology alone. They depend on skilled people who can install, operate, troubleshoot, maintain and improve the physical systems that keep modern infrastructure running.

Throughout the event, you'll see how these disciplines connect — and explore practical ways to bring those skills into education, workforce development and industrial training programs.

Data Centers

Explore the technical infrastructure and workforce skills behind today's rapidly expanding data center industry.

Electrical & HVAC

Build skills in power, cooling, controls, system operation, troubleshooting and maintenance.

Robotics & Automation

See how robotics, controls and automation technologies are changing modern manufacturing and technical careers.

Welding & Manufacturing

Connect foundational trade skills with advanced manufacturing, fabrication and modern production environments.

Semiconductors

Explore technician skills and training pathways supporting the growing semiconductor industry.

Construction Trades

Explore hands-on skills supporting construction, infrastructure and the facilities behind Texas growth.

Heavy Equipment

Discover training technologies that help prepare equipment operators for safe, efficient and job-ready performance.

Workforce Pathways

Talk with our team about credentials, program development, industry partnerships and opportunities to expand workforce training.

MAKE THE DAY YOUR OWN

What to Expect

This isn't a conference where you have to commit your entire day. We've designed Texas Skills in Demand to make it easy to explore, ask questions and connect with the people and technologies most relevant to you.

Arrive anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Explore hands-on equipment and technology demonstrations.
Visit the stations and topics most relevant to your organization.
Talk one-on-one with Tech-Labs specialists, experts and participating partners.
Catch short demonstrations and presentations taking place throughout the day.
Enjoy lunch and tacos on us!

COME HUNGRY

Free Tacos!

We're celebrating our customers and partners, so lunch is on Tech-Labs.

EDUCATION • WORKFORCE • INDUSTRY

Who Should Attend?

If you're helping prepare people for technical careers, developing workforce programs or training the employees who keep industry moving, we'd love to see you.

CTE educators and program leaders
School district administrators
Community and technical colleges
Universities and engineering programs
Workforce and economic development organizations
Industrial employers and technical trainers
Construction and skilled trades programs
Heavy equipment and operator training programs

THANK YOU

Celebrating the People We Serve

For nearly 50 years, Tech-Labs has worked alongside educators, workforce organizations and industry to help people develop the technical skills that create opportunity and keep our communities moving forward.

Texas Skills in Demand is also an opportunity for us to say thank you. Whether you've worked with Tech-Labs for years or you're just getting to know us, we invite you to stop by, grab a taco, meet our team and explore what's next.

SAVE YOUR SPOT

Register for Texas Skills in Demand

Registration is complimentary. Complete the form below and select Katy / Houston or Dallas / Richardson as your preferred event location.

Join us anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on your selected event date.

Space may be limited by location. Registration helps us plan demonstrations, food and event logistics.