b'that time. She encouraged everyone to pay it forward in helping others. In addition,aSpeed Networking event wasanopportunitytogatherwithpeersandleadership fromacrossITStoexpandprofessionalandpersonal networks outside of immediate teams. K-12 Partnership ProgramITSestablishedaK-12PartnershipPrograminorderto actively support and benefit students from both local and regional schools in the state of Kentucky.ITSoffersstudentsopportunitiestojobshadow,visitITS facilities, and learn more about IT careers and services at UK with an intent to establish a long-term pipeline of skilled future employees. Presentations were provided to: Danville Independent High SchoolFrederick Douglass High School Tates Creek High School Lexington Traditional Magnet School Informational Booth DisplaysAfocusonlong-termrecruitmentgoalsaimstobuilda pipelineoffuturecandidatesforITSpositions.Several informationaltablingsessionswereheldtoincrease awareness of ITS as an employer, including attendance at LIFT 2019, a career and college expo, and Expanding Your Horizons, a conference for middle schools girls interested inscience,technology,engineering,andmath(STEM) programs. 7'