Panel Discussion: How can we build for the next generation?

1211 Trumbull Ave,Detroit MI 48216

24 September, 2021

Description

Part of Detroit Month of Design: Detroit Future Ops presents panel discussion with local workforce development trailblazers Join local workforce development trailblazers as they share their stories, and provide insight on how Detroit can 'building for the next generation'. Panelists Tanya Saldivar-Ali - Co-founder AGI Construction & Detroit Future Ops (workforce development)Luis Ali, President AGI ConstructionAngela Reyes, Founder & Executive Director, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation (DHDC)Frank Venegas, Founder, Ideal ConstructionTopics Community developmentSkilled trades workforce experiencesCommunity and contractor mentorship Corporate social responsibilityPipelines and partnerships Taking a look at the workforce programs that created opportunities through mentorship in the 90’s, DFO invite longtime Detroit community leaders to share their insight, experiences and lessons learned, and to reflect on how local public and private partnerships can build on their legacies. As beneficiaries of these programs, AGI’s founders Tanya and Luis seek to uplift local Detroiters, connect skills to jobs, and keep pushing for construction and community development that is inclusive and local. The event will be recorded to ensure that these lessons are not lost and that we can build on local success stories.