UPEDA May 10th Meeting

Join the Upper Peninsula Economic Development Alliance (UPEDA) for a membership meeting on May 10, 2019 at the Pine Mountain Resort in Iron Mountain, MI starting at 9:30 am Central!

Welcome by Kathy Reynolds, Chair of UPEDA

Panel 1 with Facilitator Kathy Reynolds - Defining the workforce issues facing our area and strategies to address those issues - Gina Wollner, Bay College West Campus; Lois Ellis, Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance; DSISD Representative; UPward Talent Council Michigan Works! Representative.

Break

Panel 2 with Facilitator Paul Schuytema - Promoting Careers in our area with various age groups and companies - Kellie Sexton, Lakeshore Systems; Jen Kirk, Boss Snowplow; Lois Ellis, Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance; Gina Wollner, Bay College West Campus.

Lunch and Member Updates

Panel 3 with Facilitator Dennis West - Manufacturing Recruitment efforts and using Lean to gain efficiencies - Sonja Matzke, CCI Systems; Jeremy Mortl, Messersmith Manufacturing; Nick Fornettie, Lakeshore Systems; Advanced Blending Solutions.

Adjourn

Members - $30.00; Non-members - $45.00