Manufacturing Day at Terra State: Building the Talent Life Cycle

Description

Manufacturers! Join us for a full day of learning at Terra State! Learn about talent attraction, career management and incumbent workers. Check out Terra State's new training facility. Hear from MAGNET COO of Consulting, Michael O'Donnell!

AGENDA: 

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Arrival & Networking Breakfast

Light refreshments served. Opportunity to meet regional partners and industry peers.

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome Remarks

Dr. Ron Schumacher, President, Terra State & Ron Guerra, President, LEWCO, Inc. 

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | State of Manufacturing in Northern Ohio

National, State, and regional trends and Opportunities

Presenter: MAGNET 

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Panel: Building the Talent Pipeline – High School to Hire

Successful school-business partnerships, apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship models

Moderator: MAGNET 

Panelists: Local manufacturer, Sandusky HS, Ottawa County Workforce Hub, Vanguard-Sentinel

10:15 –10:30 AM | Break

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Upskilling the Current Workforce – Training for Modern Manufacturing

Introduction to Terra State’s new training facility & programs (mechatronics, CNC, robotics, etc.)

Facilitators: Terra State Faculty + Employer Testimonial

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Action Planning: What’s Next?

Interactive session to identify regional priorities and partnership opportunities

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Working Lunch

Knowledge Transfer Strategies for Retiring Workers

Best practices for capturing tribal knowledge and mentoring new talent

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Guided Tour: Terra State’s New Training Facility