Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Manufacture CoHort Meeting

14601 Ramsey Blvd.,Ramsey MN 55303

11 January, 2023

Description

Greetings, Employment is the goal - Participants of this event will be considered the first to have an opportunity to build a bridge to Anoka HS students that meet the profile and criteria for employment and potential internships. Please plan to participate in Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing CoHort meeting on Wednesday January 11, 2023 at Connexus Energy, Ramsey. The agenda will focus on Workforce Acquisition and build upon our relationship/partnership with Anoka/Hennepin Schools. The Anoka High School Principal and staff along with the Director of STEP will be present to discuss how to mover forward with getting more students to enter the workforce at a variety of levels. This CoHort meeting will allow for us to share a conversation about: What needs to happen that will allow for manufacturing to work with Anoka High School to build a bridge from the high school experience to the workforce world?What skills is the manufacturing world looking for in high school students coming into the workforce?What does manufacturing need to do in order to attract and retain graduating workforce year over year.Can we establish a template that will bolster the desire for graduating sigh school students to enter into manufacturing jobs? What action steps can we take today or this month? What action steps will the manufacture need to take over the next 6 months? What action steps will Anoka High School take over the next 6 months? Employment and career opportunity is the goal - Participants of this event will have the opportunity to build a bridge to the next generation of employees in the manufacturing field, to design an educational avenue and ability to recruit and retain students out of high school for open job/career opportunities. The best audience for this meeting would be owners, HR folks, supervisors and GM’s. We will limit attendance to 30. Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Location: Connexus Energy, 14601 Ramsey Blvd., Ramsey, MN 55303 Lunch will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you on the 11! Cheers!, John LeTourneau Director of Manufacturing Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce