Building Bridges
Join us at CCRI for a pivotal event to convene with key industry players and employers from Aquidneck Island, uniting to delve deep into the current labor market and workforce training needs. Wednesday, July 17 at the CCRI Newport Campus.
Join Us!Building Bridges: Connecting Education and Industry to Workforce Development on Aquidneck Island
Join us at CCRI for Building Bridges: Connecting Education and Industry to Workforce Development on Aquidneck Island, on Wednesday, July 17 at CCRI's Newport Campus. This event aims to bring together key industry players and employers from Aquidneck Island to address the current labor market and workforce training needs.
The goal is to develop a strategic action plan to ensure that CCRI's training programs align with the demands of today's job market. The summit includes a keynote presentation by a renowned labor market expert, followed by a panel discussion with industry leaders. Attendees will also participate in industry-specific breakout sessions to generate practical solutions.
Together, we aim to build robust talent pipeline programs that prepare students for successful careers while addressing the critical workforce needs of our community. CCRI is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of professionals, thus cementing our role in Rhode Island's economic development.
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Agenda
| Time | Event | |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Registration | |
| 9:00 – 9:10 am |
Opening Remarks
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| 9:10 –9:50 am | Labor Market Analysis, Hanover Research | |
| 9:50 - 10:00 am | Break | |
| 10:00 – 10:05 am | The Honorable Gabe Amo | |
| 10:10 – 11:00 am |
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Panel Discussion
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| 11:00 – 11:10 am |
Break |
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| 11:10 am – 12:00 pm |
Facilitated industry-specific roundtables to share workforce training and talent pipeline needs |
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| 12:00 pm |
Report back from industry roundtables, closing remarks |
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| 12:30 pm |
Takeaway Box Lunches |
Sponsors
Panelists
Heather R. Singleton, MBA, IOM
Interim CEO, RI Hospitality Association
Molly Donohue Magee
Chief Executive Officer, Senedia
Erin Donovan-Boyle
President & CEO, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
Tom Giordano
Executive Director, The Partnership for Rhode Island
Joe Caparco
New England Region Apprenticeship Director, LiUNA
Bill Schmiedeknecht
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer , Lifespan
Ryan Camara
VP/ Human Resources Manager, BankNewport
John O’Connor
General Manager, Safe Harbor New England Boatworks