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The North Central Ohio Workforce and Economic Summit
Dr. Edward E. Gordon, author and lecturer on Workforce and Community Development, will conduct this timely and important project. You and your associates are cordially invited. Dr. Gordon will deliver his important message in three different seminars. One will be directed towards business, labor, government, and civic leaders, another for educators: superintendents, administrators, and teachers, and a third will be designed for parents, and parent associations, students, and social agencies concerned with employment and career related issues for youth and adults.
Dr. Gordon will describe dozens of "gateways to the future-innovative partnerships" in which local governments, schools, businesses, labor unions, parents, training organizations, community activists, and others are collaborating to develop completely new approaches to education. He will also be outlining how concerned citizens can establish these partnerships in their communities. Dr. Gordon will then be looking down the road to 2020, explaining how we can build on the best of these new ideas so that the jobs pipeline flows directly again.
Everyone is welcome to attend these seminars. They will be offered free of charge. Please register for these seminars by calling 419.774.5401 or e-mail Ms. Susan Messmore at messms@odjfs.state.oh.us
Seminar One: Preparing More Students for Better Careers
When: May 4, 2009
Where: Kehoe Center, Shelby
Time: 1:00-300 PM
Seminar Two: The Future of jobs & Work: Preparing for 21st Century Careers
When: May 4, 2009
Where: Mansfield Senior High School
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Seminar Three: Taming the Talent Revolution-A Decade of Opportunity
When: May 5, 2009
Where: OSU of Mansfield, Founders Hall
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
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Advanced Energy Development
The information presented in this seminar will be geared toward land owners, local government officials, and anyone interested in the development of wind and solar energy in north central Ohio.
When: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Where: Elks Lodge No. 83
320 E. Wyandot Ave.
Upper Sandusky, OH
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Dee Dee Knapp by e-mailing daneen.knapp@development.ohio.gov or by calling 419.347.1284.
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Introduction to Farm Succession Planning
This is a workshop for farmers and other small family businesses that want to explore transferring to the next generation.
Seminar One:
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Where: Kent State University
330 University Dr.
N.E. Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Seminar Two:
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Where: Center for Innovative Food Technology
5555 Airport Highway
Toledo, Ohio 43615
Seminar Three:
When: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Where: Braintree Business Development Center
205 East Fifth Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
There is no cost for these workshops. Refreshments will be provided. But we do need to know ahead of time that you will be there. To register for this workshop or for additional information, please call 330.672.0333 or e-mail rmessin2@kent.edu |
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Management Leadership Series
TechSolve's Management Leadership Series brings together industry's best managers, authors, and thought-leaders to help TechSolve members practice and foster employee empowerment through communication. One of the strongest signs of employee empowerment, our speakers will discuss how corporate culture, leadership, technology, and teamwork impact organizational communication.
TechSolve helps organizations implement process improvement and technology solutions that win in the market with improved bottom-line results and increased top-line revenue growth.
When: April 23, 2009
Where: The Ohio State University Mansfield
1760 University Drive
Mansfield, OH 44906
Time: 8:30-11:00 AM
To register: Please visit www.techsolve.org or call 513.948.2076.
Speaker: Keith Harrison
Keith Harrison is the top Product Supply executive responsible for manufacturing and moving P & G's products to more than three billion consumers in 160 countries every day. A driving force behind P & G's most aggressive global network expansion in the company's recent history, Keith's leadership focus is on anticipating future business challenges and successfully deploying change and responsibility within his 65,000-person Product Supply team.
In this session, Keith will discuss:
-Today and tomorrow's challenging landscape
-Ways that P & G looks to anticipate and adapt to dynamic needs
-Leadership needed to energize and activate a large and broad Product Supply network |
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Fifth Annual Manufacturing Informational Fair
Sponsored by the Richland Manufacturing Coalition and the Manufacturing and Technology Small Business Development Center at Braintree
When: May 13, 2009
Where: North Central State College Kehoe Center
Shelby, OH
Time: 10am-3pm
This fair will afford you the opportunity to speak with over 300 high school and college students, inform them of opportunities that you and other manufacturers may provide for them, and explain to them the skills needed to work for your company. This fair provides you the opportunity to build for your future employment needs while informing the students about the benefits and opportunities manufacturing provides over service and fast food industries.
This event is open to the public, but targeted to the high school and college students. Your fee for displaying your information will go toward providing transportation for area high schools. We already have 280 high schools students signed up to attend.
At the fair, we suggest a display of product samples, brochures, and information regarding the skill sets desired in your business. Take time to discuss the need for these skills with the students - stress the importance of math, computer skills, science, machine and welding training, etc. This is an opportunity to promote the skills that you need and to shape the students' opinion on manufacturing as a career.
Displays should fit on a 30" x 60" table. The fee for a display is $100.
If you wish to participate in this great opportunity, please contact Bob Stimpert at 419.895.1861 or bobstimpert@yahoo.com or Ken Cline at 419.525.1614 or kcline@braintreepartners.org. Please register your table by Friday, Mat 1st. |
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Business Succession Planning for Economic Development Professionals
Sponsored by the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) at Kent State University with funding from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS)
When: Thursday, April 16th and Friday, April 17th
Where: Akron Fairlawn Hilton, Fairlawn OH
(across from Summit Mall)
Cost: $75 for the 2-day program
(includes lunch on day one and breakfast and lunch on day two)
Who: Ohio economic development professionals
Participants will get a grounding in the basics of succession planning to help them communicate the topic from a position of knowledge; an overview of the tools and resources available to help provide the businesses in their area get the help they need; and a discussion of strategies for crisis and shutdown situations.
To learn more or to register - call Chris Cooper, Jay Simecek, or Roy Messing at the OEOC at 330.672.3028 or oeoc@kent.edu with questions. Check out their website here: http://dept.kent.edu/oeoc/. |
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GrowNOW
Several companies have benefitted from this program. See this link to find out more information on this program: http://www.tos.ohio.gov/content/view/649/476/
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