Dear Manufacturers,
Just a reminder about the upcoming Women in Manufacturing Skilled Trades Symposium happening this Friday, February 21 in Hayward. We have over 100 people registered, and we still have some slots available, so if interested, sign up now! This event will focus on best practices for recruiting women into important skilled trades careers (machining, welding, industrial maintenance, electronics, etc.).

Details below. And if you’ve already registered, we look forward to seeing you there (parking pass and location details will be sent out tomorrow).

Regards,
Mark

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EVENT: Women in Manufacturing Skilled Trades Symposium

WHAT: A day to hear from women in the trades, and to meet with other manufacturers and educators to discuss how to recruit more women into these careers. 
This will also be the beginning of a regional conversation to determine how we can improve recruitment of women into the manufacturing skilled trades. 
We will have speakers and panelists to discuss best practices.

WHO should attend:
1) Bay Area manufacturers (HR or technical hiring managers, and those who create company strategy for outreach and hiring) 
2) Educators in the community colleges & K-12 who develop programs, recruit students, and work with students to give career advice 
3) Workforce development professionals working with clients to find new careers

WHEN: February 21, 2020 (Friday)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 - Check-in, networking & coffee/pastries starts at 9 am, Symposium begins at 10 am

WHERE: Chabot College (Hayward)

REGISTER NOW & see agenda at:
$25 / person
$15 / K-16 educators
$15 / AMBayArea members
Students free

SPONSORS:
Bay Area Community Colleges
Association of Manufacturers - Bay Area (AMBayArea)
Workforce Development Boards




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Mark Martin, PhD  
Regional Director
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
Bay Area Community Colleges

650 248-7728 (c)

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