On Feb. 26, BizTimes Media will host its Future Workforce Summit, an event designed to better connect the region’s business and education communities in order to help develop the region’s future workforce.
The event will feature interactive sessions with employers, hiring managers and educators sharing lessons learned in school-to-work, dual enrollment, apprenticeships and more. It will spotlight successful collaborations between businesses and educators, which benefit the students and workforce development efforts.
The Future Workforce Summit will be held from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. Click here to register.
Raj Namboothiry
The event will include a keynote address from Raj Namboothiry, senior vice president for Manpower North America. He will provide insights into understanding the generation entering the workforce today.
Following the keynote, there will be a series of breakout sessions providing workforce ideas to replicate at your company. The breakout sessions and speakers will include:
Manufacturing the talent pipeline
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Stephanie Cooper, operations manager, AQ-Matic Valve and Controls
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Michaelene Healy, quality manager and ISO rep., Superior Crane Corp.
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Hank Kohl, CEO, MPE, Inc.
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Andrew Zimdars, director of partner services, GPS Education Partners
Learning lessons to power the next generation of talent
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Jennifer Buchanan, internship and apprenticeship director, We Energies
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Eddie Nash, electric power distribution instructor, Milwaukee Area Technical College
Opening the door to professional services
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Maayan Montoute, analyst, strategic change office, Baird
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Allison Wagner, founding executive director, All-In Milwaukee
Fostering health care career interest and impact
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Everette Fernandes, vice president, corporate work study, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee
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Gretchen Jameson, Ed.D., EVP and chief marketing officer, Versiti Blood Centers
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Dr. Richard T. Mannisto, president, Messmer High School
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Tami Martin, director of workforce development, Froedtert Health
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Ann Zenk, senior vice president, workforce and clinical practice, Wisconsin Hospital Association
Taking board service to a new level
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Amanda Busche, business development manager, VJS Construction Services
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Hans Dawson, owner and president, Lannon Stone Products
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Jeff Snell, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
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Steve Zimmermann, principal and founder, Spectrum Nonprofit Services
Connecting careers to classrooms through advisory councils
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Donna Bembenek, president, Catholic Memorial High School
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Dr. Phillip King, executive vice president and provost, Milwaukee Area Technical College
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Robyn Ludtke, executive director, WCTC Foundation
The event will conclude with a networking reception from 5 to 6:50 p.m.
The Future Workforce Summit is sponsored by Horicon Bank and Northwestern Mutual.
The networking reception is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Schools and VJS Construction Services.
SHRM is an event partner and The Bartolotta Restaurants is the venue partner.
