Event Schedule
Monday, April 7
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Tuesday, April 8
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blur_circularPanelBreaking the Mold: Transforming Traditional Hiring Methods
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Becca O'Toole Cengage Ready to Hire -
Denise Cowburn SME -
Matt Hladki Grede
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Tuesday, April 8
blur_circularPanelHow Community Solutions Can Build Your Manufacturing Workforce
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Ashley Powell SME -
C. Dennis Triggs II Urban League of West Michigan -
Matt Carr Storch Magnetics -
Terri Sandu Lorain Community College
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Tuesday, April 8
blur_circularPanelReducing Machine Downtime: Using QR Codes for Maintenance
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Dan Sellhausen Milwaukee Tool -
John Hindman Tooling U-SME
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blur_circularPanelA Diverse Talent Pipeline: Transforming Workforce Development & Employment
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Tara Havlicek Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation -
Tara May Aspiritech -
Toni Neary SME
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Tuesday, April 8
blur_circularPanelClosing the Engineering Skills Gap: Onboarding, Upskilling & Machine Learning in Training
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Derek Anti Cummins Machining Category -
Geoff Lipnevicius Lincoln Electric -
Thomas Deslongchamps Pindel Global Precision
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Tuesday, April 8
blur_circularPanelState Government & Manufacturing Associations: Partnering to Build a Stronger Workforce
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Allyssa Johnson Workforce Development, SME -
Dr. Mardy Leathers Hashtag Strategies -
Michael Eaton Missouri Association of Manufacturers -
Mike Frame The Manufacturers Association & The Manufacturers Alliance of NY State -
Nick Moore Alabama Governor’s Office of Education & Workforce Transformation
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Tuesday, April 8
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blur_circularPanelCollege Innovations for Inclusive Talent Development
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Dr. Annette Parker South Central College -
Dr. Deb Volzer SME -
Dr. Janine Janosky Richard J. Daley College -
Dr. Juan E. Meija Tyler Junior College -
Kelvin L. Byrd Greenville Technical College
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Tuesday, April 8
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Wednesday, April 9
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Wednesday, April 9
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Wednesday, April 9
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Wednesday, April 9
blur_circularPanelRetention from Day One: AI-Driven Engagement and Stay Interviews
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Bethaney Mucci Kent Elastomer -
Dan Rabin Mainstay -
Denise Cowburn SME
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Wednesday, April 9
blur_circularPanelApprenticeship Pathways to Success: Exploring New York’s Talent Development Strategy
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Amy Stage MACNY, The Manufacturers Association -
Chris White State University of New York -
Christine McLear GlobalFoundries -
Greg Surtman Tooling U-SME
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Wednesday, April 9
blur_circularPanelPreparing the Next Generation Workforce: Education-Industry Partnerships for Success
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Daniel Rodriquez Didactic NAM, Festo Didactic, Inc. -
Dr. Shelley Wooley SME Education Foundation -
Jenny Geno Hemlock Semiconductors -
Paul Aiello FANUC -
Rob Baker Frankenmuth High School
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Wednesday, April 9
blur_circularPanelBuilding Workforce Pipelines: Leveraging State Funding for Industry & College Partnerships
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Barry Kinsey Monroe County Community College -
Brian Stavola Constellium -
Denise Cowburn SME
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Wednesday, April 9
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Thursday, April 10
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Thursday, April 10
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Thursday, April 10
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Thursday, April 10
blur_circularWorkshopsMaking the Case Workshop: Securing Leadership Buy-In for Learning & Development
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John Hindman Tooling U-SME
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LaDonna Moore Tooling U-SME
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Thursday, April 10
blur_circularWorkshopsSmart Workforce Workshop: Leveraging Industry 4.0 & IIoT in Additive & Subtractive Manufacturing
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Dan Sloan SME
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Duane Hebert Tooling U-SME -
Nat Frampton LECS Energy LLC
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