Chamber Luncheon: Education & Workforce Development

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Date and Time

Friday Jun 14, 2019
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Location

Pacific Grill Events Center
1530 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402

Fees/Admission

Member: $30.00
Non-Member: $35.00
Member Walk-In: $35.00
Non-Member Walk-In: $45.00

Contact Information

Alison Bryan, Event Planner (253) 683-4881
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Description

Each month the Chamber hosts an informative luncheon providing interesting and valuable information on topics ranging from construction and development updates, to candidates forums, to Chamber awards ceremonies, and more! So join us, have a great lunch, meet some new people, mingle with old friends, and stay on top of issues that affect your business.

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
A skilled workforce is the #1 deciding factor for organizations looking to build, expand, or relocate.

Join the conversation as we engage with area leaders who are paving the way in developing workforce and education programs that will lead to increased skill sets, job growth opportunities, and economic prosperity in the South Sound.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Alyssa Tongue, Learning Experiences Director
Children's Museum Tacoma
Early Childhood Development

Early Childhood development is important to parents and educators in the South Sound. The Children's Museum of Tacoma is the area leader in developing children to their full potential, using play to learn, to grow, and to thrive!

Clint Folyer, Operations Manager
Tool Gauge
Apprenticeship Program

Creating jobs for the South Sound community helps the local economy. Tool Gauge, a community leader in aerospace manufacturing, is a great example of growing jobs locally- partnering with local organizations and training the next generation of apprentices.

Tory Gering, Core Plus Program Manager
Manufacturing Industrial Council- Seattle, WA
Core Plus

The Manufacturing Industrial Council oversees statewide Core Plus, a two-year, written curriculum for high school industrial arts instructors for safety, tool use, and sector-specific skill sets.

Amy Bell, Program Development & Employer Engagement Manager

Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainer Region

Since 1902, Goodwill?s concept of building job skills has provided people of all ages and backgrounds a chance to succeed. Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region opened in 1921 as the 19th Goodwill in the United States, offering its own job training and placement services. Goodwill is a unique, self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit that utilizes donations sold in its 34 stores across a 15-county service area to fund its programs.

Tamar Jackson, Director of Community Engagement
Workforce Central

The mission of WorkForce Central is to increase Access to the services for job seekers, workers, and businesses. They strive to enhance the quality of services offered across the system to ensure
consistent, effective experiences for its stakeholders, cultivating economic prosperity for their clients.

Monique Valenzuela, Executive Director
Youth Marine Foundation
Youth Maritime Skills & Marine Science Education

The Tacoma Youth Marine Center provides a place for marine-related training programs for young men and women. It is a place to develop skills and confidence through training in leadership, citizenship, and personal fitness that instills strength of character and positive life values.

Tom Pierson, President & CEO
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

Business Leadership Academy
Gain the opportunity to engage with the business community, while developing leadership skills, linking with a mentor, and interacting with exemplary leaders.

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