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Upskilling Technical Jobs: Preparing Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics Technicians for the Future WorkforceA Symposium on Training the Workforce of Tomorrow for Businesses, Economic Developers, Educators and Workforce ProfessionalsMarch 21-22, 2007 Reading Area Community College This two-day seminar brings together…people from industry that are defining the requirements and doing the training on the job with folks from training programs around the country (Nebraska, Virginia, Minnesota, Michigan) and around the Commonwealth to share their conclusions and best-practice examples with the Advanced Manufacturing Training Partnerships that exist around Pennsylvania. There is a track for planners from career and technology centers, community colleges, workforce investment boards, economic development entities, and existing industry partnership…but there is also a track for trainers from business and technology teachers from education where they can see the latest in instructional technology for the lab and for use on-line. ScheduleMarch 21 8:30 - 10:00 - Registration Labs open for tours 10:00 - 12:00 - Welcome Opening Keynote and Panel 12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch with Speaker 1:30 - 3:00 Concurrent Sessions 3:30 - 5:00 Concurrent Sessions 5:00 - 6:30 Reception March 22 8:00 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast Labs open for tours 9:00 - 10:30 Concurrent Sessions 10:30 - 12:00 Concurrent Sessions 12:30 - 1:30 Closing Lunch with Speaker | There is a registration fee of $50 that covers two luncheons, two continental breakfasts, and the reception as well as all materials. Payment is due at the time of registration. Make checks payable to the “Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board.” Send to the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, 313 W. Liberty St., Suite 114, Lancaster, PA 17603 or
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or by fax at 717-735-0335. Contact Joyce Lenox at 717-735-0333. All of the activities related to the conference will take place at the Schmidt Training & Technology Center at the Reading Area Community College. Parking is available in the adjacent Parking Garage. Learn more and complete the registration form. |
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Location: Reading Area Community College
Contact: Joyce Lenox - 717-735-0333 |