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Mark Martin, PhD
Regional Director - Adv Mfg | Employer Engagement
Bay Area Community Colleges
650 248-7728 (c)
markmartin@peralta.edu

Dear Manufacturers, Educators, and Workforce Development Professionals,

Registration is now OPEN for our 2nd Women in Mfg Skilled Trades (WiMST) event which will focus on best practices for recruiting women into important skilled trades careers (machining, welding, industrial maintenance, electronics, etc.).

This event is being organized by the Bay Area Community Colleges & the Assn of Manufacturers Bay Area (AMBayArea).

EVENT: Women in Manufacturing Skilled Trades Symposium

WHAT: A day to meet with other manufacturers and educators to discuss how to recruit more women into the manufacturing skilled trades.

This will also be the beginning of a regional conversation to determine how we can improve the recruitment of women into these careers.

We will have speakers and panelists to discuss best practices.

WHO should attend:

1) Manufacturers (HR, 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, or work with students to give advice on careers

3) Workforce development professionals working with clients to find new careers

WHEN: February 23, 2024 (Friday)

9:00 am - 3:30 pm (continental breakfast & lunch provided)

WHERE: Ohlone College (Fremont)
REGISTRATION FEE: $10 - $30 (students are free)

SPONSORS:

Bay Area Community Colleges

Association of Manufacturers - Bay Area (AMBayArea)

Workforce Development Boards

Regards,

Mark Martin

P.S. Please forward on to others that might be interested.

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Mark Martin, PhD
Regional Director - Adv Mfg | Employer Engagement
Bay Area Community Colleges
650 248-7728 (c)
markmartin@peralta.edu