Sounds like you are at a perfect time in your school development to put all these community outreach strategies in place. Building a list of employers is key. Then visit them, develop strong relationships, sustain the relationships, and keep employers involved. You might want to poll your staff to see what local organizations they belong to. Maybe they can spread the word about your school to the org memberships. You are sooo right that it's all about getting out of the office and visiting employers, groups, and more. Once I asked a school owner how many people were on his advisory board. He told me 150. I thought it was an exaggeration. Turns out he convinced me since he is out in the community every day. His community definitely knows about his school. And is very much involved. You have that opportunity. Thanks, Susan