Community Calendar

The Workforce Development Committee is dedicated to serving the members of the Chamber and growing the footprint of the Effingham County workforce. Along with Trades & Skills Day, Manufacturing Day, and the Job Fairs, the Apprenticeship Symposium will introduce the ins and outs of the Apprentice Program and how it is a win-win solution for both the employer and apprentice.

Nate Carlson, Workforce Analyst and Apprenticeship Consultant for LWIA23 will share some insights.

Plus, the Symposium will include speakers in Talent Management & Local Programs:

• Bonnie Moore, Director-Center for Business & Industry, Lake Land College
• Jeff Fritchtnitch, Workforce Development Director, EC-JOBS
• Kim Kuchenbrod, Work-Based Learning & Talent Management Administrator, Illinois State University, and Contract Staff, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
• Norma Lansing, Effingham Regional Career Academy

A panel discussion on the Employers’ Perspectives on Apprenticeships includes:

• Leslie Tarble, Owner, 3Sisters Logistics
• Nathan Butt, Production Support Director, Quad Graphics
• Robert Woolum, Apprentice Program Supervisor, North American Lighting-Corporate HQ
• Robin Brown, Relations Manager, The Equity

Date:
Tuesday, September 13 | 7:30a-12p

7:30a | doors open, networking & continental breakfast available
8a | Apprenticeship Navigator & LWIA 23 Services Overview
9a | Talent Management & Local Programs
10:15a | break
10:30a | Employers’ Perspectives on Apprenticeships
11:30a | Q&A & networking

Location:
Holiday Inn Effingham

Cost:
$15 (includes continental breakfast)
Complimentary for educators – Thank you to Dr. Austin Cheney, Dean, Lumpkin College of Business & Technology at Eastern Illinois University, for being the Educator Scholarship Sponsor. 

To register, go online at:  https://effinghamcountychamber.com/event/apprenticeship-symposium/