Coming to Cincinnati, The Ohio Statewide Expungement and Career Fair

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Coming to Cincinnati, The Ohio Statewide Expungement and Career Fair

Learn about Cannabis education and speak with Cannabis industry professionals and local businesses for a new career path in 2022.

Updated: 9:08 AM EST Feb 16, 2022

The Ohio Statewide Expungement and Career Fair will be held statewide on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. The fair will be providing legal professionals to assist in expunging background, Cannabis records and select utilities services. There will be four cities involved: Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati! Each city will have team captains that will lead the efforts for the fair in their respective cities between the hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Learn about Cannabis education and speak with Cannabis industry professionals and local businesses for a new career path in 2022.Click here to register for the free event.United Methodist Church11 a.m. – 6 p.m.816 York StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45214

CINCINNATI —

The Ohio Statewide Expungement and Career Fair will be held statewide on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.

The fair will be providing legal professionals to assist in expunging background, Cannabis records and select utilities services. There will be four cities involved: Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati! Each city will have team captains that will lead the efforts for the fair in their respective cities between the hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Learn about Cannabis education and speak with Cannabis industry professionals and local businesses for a new career path in 2022.

Click here to register for the free event.

United Methodist Church

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

816 York Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45214