Jan. 12, 2026

This piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. 

When students think about careers, their perspective can be limited.

But when employers share their opportunities firsthand, it can make a powerful impact.

That’s the idea behind Talent Draft Day, a program produced by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and sponsored by Forward Sioux Falls, that meets students where they’re at — inside their school — with programming designed to help them begin considering their future.

“And also help them develop skills, help them connect to employers, and we bring along employers and colleges so they start solidifying the relationships they have with these students,” said Denise Guzzetta, vice president of talent and workforce development for the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

The message clearly resonated with students recently at Brandon Valley High School.

Take a closer look below:

In 2025, Talent Draft Day was held five times, and this year that will expand to eight events.