For the second year in a row, you will get to see a new side of an exciting career that is hiring in your own backyard. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is hosting its second annual welding rodeo on its Marinette and Sturgeon Bay campuses. The event combines the arts with manufacturing as teams of welders transform pieces of scrap metal into sculptures, which are later auctioned off. It also connects residents with career opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). There is expected to be a shortage of 360,000 welders by 2027, due to a rise in retirements and industry growth, a trend that is not lost on NWTC Dean of Corporate Training & Economic Development Jim Draeger. He hopes the welding rodeo events shine a different light on the career and inspire a new generation of welders. The Marinette campus will host its welding rodeo on October 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while Sturgeon Bay hosts its event on October 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will also feature an opportunity for high school students to experience the excitement, in addition to food, music, and other entertainment.