The Southwest Initiative Foundation and Hutchinson area partners are hosting a Skilled Workforce Conference focused on student-centered solutions on April 28.

• Includes light breakfast, lunch and materials
• Registration & refreshments begin at 7:30 am
• Reception at Bobbing Bobber Brewery following

Keynote

Workforce Shortages: Causes, Realities & Student-Centered Solutions

• Luke Greiner, Regional Labor Market Analyst, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
• Kelly Asche, Senior Researcher, Center for Rural Policy & Development

Breakout Sessions

Participants may select up to 3

• Career Pathway Models: Student Impact
  Real-life stories of impact from current/former students and educators: Nicholas Rannow, MITGI Intern; Jenevieve Blake, Rath Racing employee; and others
• Business and Student Connections: How to Make it Work
  Ideas for building relationships and overcoming barriers from business and education professionals: Eric Lipke, MITGI; Kyle Collins, NovaTech Engineering; Emily Masters, Windom Area Health; and others
• Realigning Education Through an Academy Model
  Learn how your school can make the shift from Patrick Walsh, Superintendent of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; Elizabeth Duehr, Shakopee High School Academy Coach; Jennifer Telecky, Hutchinson High School Principal; and more
• Student Support Models for Career Pathways
  Models for supporting students with career pathways and experiential learning from panelists: Krista Nelson, Work & Learn Coordinator, SW MN Private Industry Council; Maggie Velasco, Student Solutions Consultant, Sourcewell; and Nick Wobig, Career Navigator for SE Service Cooperative
• Work-based Learning: It Takes a Village
  Learn what it take for economic development, workforce, business, and education to work together from Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission; Eriann Faris, SWWC; Mike Schnell, Southeast Service Cooperative; Anne Johnson, Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism; and others
• Changing Stereotypes: Life After High School
  Focusing on what’s best for the individual student and your region: Luke Greiner, Regional Labor Market Analyst with MN DEED;Dave Ellefson, Hutchinson High School Counselor; Craig Peters, Dean of Management & Technical Programs at MN WestCommunity & Technical College, and Miles Seppelt, Economic Development Director, Hutchinson EDA.

Who should attend?

• Chambers of Commerce
• Economic Developers
• Educators: Teachers & Administrators
• Legislators
• Pathway Coordinators
• Pathway Volunteers
• Post-Secondary Partners
• Private Business
• Workforce Advocates

This event is free to attend thanks to funding from Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Register for the TigerPath Workforce Conference