ARIEIL Workforce VR Training Showcase
Date and Time
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location
This is an in-person event.
Contact
Caleb Barone
BaroneC@arc.losrios.edu
(916) 484-8228
Website
Cost
Free
Join us for the ARIEIL Workforce VR Training Showcase, an open-house style event highlighting immersive learning technologies that support Career and Technical Education, workforce development, and industry training programs.
Throughout the event, attendees will have the opportunity to experience a variety of hands-on virtual reality training applications currently available through the ARIEIL Lab and HEROES VR Adventures. Demonstrations will showcase training solutions aligned with Automotive Technology, Welding, Electrical Technology, Construction and Carpentry, Apprenticeship Programs, Public Safety, Healthcare Education, Technical Education, Engineering Design Technology, Geography/GIS, and Fine Arts.
Featured demonstrations include:
Automotive Training
- Caterpillar C7 Engine Exploration
- Auto Mechanic Skills Training
- Manufacturing and Mini Mill Operations
Welding and Manufacturing
- Virtual Welding Training
- Spray Painting and Finishing Applications
Electrical and Safety Training
- Electrical Systems and Procedures
- Lockout/Tagout Safety Training
- Work at Heights Safety Simulation
Construction and Skilled Trades
- Carpentry Training
- Plumbing Systems Training
- Land Surveying Applications
This is a drop-in event, and attendees are welcome to arrive at any time between 11:00 amM and 3:00 pm. Faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners are encouraged to explore how immersive technologies can enhance instruction, improve student engagement, support workforce readiness, and provide safe, repeatable training experiences across a variety of disciplines.
Representatives from HEROES VR Adventures and ARIEIL Lab staff will be available throughout the event to answer questions, discuss potential classroom applications, and explore opportunities for future collaboration and program integration.