AlabamaGermany Partnership Event - Business Forum - Filling the Workforce Gap
Join us as we explore the ways of filling the gap of skilled workers, especially in manufacturing. We will learn from educational institution, chamber of commerce and German companies about apprenticeship programs and certifications. How curriculum can be tailored and set up for specific needs and include an official certification.
Can apprenticeship train the workforce of the future? How do we succssfully recruit future workforce? Are career fairs productive? Are we overlooking potential workforce? Can you teach soft skills? These and many other questions will be answered and discussed at AGP's dynamic business forum.
Join us:
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Friday, March 8, 2019
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Birmingham Business Alliance
Program:
8:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introduction by moderator and AGP Chair Bobby Ingram, JamisonMoneyFarmer
Opening Remarks by:
Head of the Economic and Business Section
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Jeff Lynn, Vice Chancellor Workforce & Economic Development
Second panel discuss: How do we successfully recruit future workforce? Does career fairs or other forms of community outreach work? Is out-of-state population recruitment a necessity to fill the gap? Can you teach soft skills?
Panelists:
German American Chamber of Commerce South
Wayne Jackson, Senior Vice President, Public Policy
Donny Jones, Executive Director
REHAU Automotive, LLC
Head of the Economic and Business Section
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Please note registration fee includes light breakfast and lunch. There is limited seating.