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Workforce Best Practices Summit

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Workforce Best Practices Summit

Join us to hear from manufacturers with proven best-in-class workforce practices and learn about resources for connecting to untapped talent pools. We will also hear about the State of Arkansas’ new Workforce Connections Division and the synergy being developed to help employers like you!


WHEN: Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

(registration @ 8:30 a.m.)

WHERE: Saline County Career Technical Campus


This is Arkansas' second annual event designed to bring together national workforce experts, real-world success stories, and innovative leaders focused on shaping the future of manufacturing in the state. It will address key workforce development challenges, highlight available state resources, and offer insight into the newly developed Arkansas Workforce Connections office, which was created to better serve employers like you!


Speakers Include:

Matt Fieldman, Executive Director, America Works

Cody Waits, Director, Arkansas Workforce Connections

Blant Hurt, General Manager, SMA

Faith Elliott & Della Wooley, Amfuel

Manufacturer Panel: Speakers TBA soon!

Untapped Populations Panel:

  • Tierney James, Skippy Peanut Butter
  • Pathways To Freedom
  • Little Rock Re-entry
  • Arkansas National Guard


Questions: Contact Trish Villines | tvillines@arkansasstatechamber.com

 

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