A Fresh Career Perspective - Manufacturing Employer Panel
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EST
H.O. Hirt Auditorium
160 East Front Street
Erie, PA 16507
Are you interested in a career in manufacturing but don't know where to begin? Do you have questions about what it's like to work on a shop floor or the opportunities for development in a manufacturing career?
A Fresh Perspective: Manufacturing Employer Panel and learn about local manufacturing opportunities. Modern manufacturing offers an advanced, high-value industry with innovation and technology at its core. Local manufacturers will discuss and answer questions about what it's like to actually work in manufacturing today, career pathways for people with high school diplomas to PhDs, safe working conditions, and the challenging yet cutting-edge opportunities employees enjoy as part of one of the area's largest industry and economic drivers.
Event Details:
- Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
- Blasco Library, H.O Hirt Auditorium: 160 East Front Street, Erie PA
- Panel discussion with Q & A
- Career-related support services will also be on hand to answer questions
About the Panelists:
James Willats, President
Machining Concepts
Jim is an engineering graduate of Penn State University where he obtained his professional engineering license. He has worked in product test and design for the New Holland Equipment Company, served as the Vice President of Manufacturing and Product Development at Reed Manufacturing and was an administrator for the Regional Occupational Skill Center. Jim has been a member of the Erie Regional Manufacturing Partnership since its inception and is currently helping to develop a national faith-based Jobs for Life Program in the Erie area.
Kathryn Schaaf, Workforce Development Specialist
Industrial Sales and Manufacturing
Kathryn is originally from the United Kingdom, is an attorney by background and served in the Royal Air Force. She recently moved to Erie and joined ISM as a HR and Workforce Development Specialist. Kathryn serves on the Board of Directors for the NWPA Job Connect as well as their Governance and Workforce Solutions Committees. Additionally, she is a member of the ECCPA Engineering and Industrial Technology Advisory Group.
John Evangelista, Labor Relations & Human Resources
Wabtec
This event is a collaboration between the Erie Regional Chamber and Erie Together. Participating employers are members of the Erie Regional Manufacturing Partnership, a program of the Erie Regional Chamber. To learn more about the program or if you have questions regarding the event, please contact Sean Lyons, workforce development coordinator at the Erie Regional Chamber.
Event Item Name Expires Pricing
| Manufacturing Career Panel Registration | Sep 13, 2022 | $0.00 |
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