Discover how local resources are stepping up to help manufacturers find skilled employees! 

Our panel of experts will share what they can offer to help fill in talent gaps, followed by a lively roundtable discussion where you can learn from peers and share your own best practices for finding and retaining top talent.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our diverse group of resource organizations, each with their unique approaches to addressing the hiring needs of the manufacturing sector. Join us and gain valuable insights to help your business thrive.

Meet our esteemed panel of experts, ready to share their capabilities and insights:

Brooke Cho | Administrator | Lehigh/Northampton / Carbon Counties
Sylvia Gordon | Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor | Labor & Industry | Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.

Diana Domenech | Job Recruiter |PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley
Provides employment support and training, connecting employers and job opportunities with qualified job seekers throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Joanne Dillman | Training Manager- Lehigh Valley | German American Chamber of Commerce
Provides Department of Labor approved apprenticeships in Industrial Manufacturing / Maintenance and Mechatronics.

Mark Napierkowski | Development Director | Mercy School For Special Learning
A private school in Allentown for students who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Owen P. O’Neil | Executive Director | Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority
A transit agency that provides public, fixed-route bus service throughout the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, including the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.

Tim Styer | President & CEO | Ride To Work LLC
An organization that helps companies design and implement recruitment and transportation models that facilitate their workforce development outcomes.

Questions? Contact Nicole Pierce at (484) 655-4873 or nicole.pierce@mrcpa.org.

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Note: All registration fees must be received in advance of the date of your event. MRC must be notified two weeks in advance of this event if you need to cancel, otherwise we can only grant a credit to another MRC event. Remember, you can also send a substitute.