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Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas virtual business forums for employers return in October.
Forums will take place for the health care, education, manufacturing, and transportation industries and allow employers to voice needs through direct participation.
“We are connecting with employers in various industries through our October business forums,” said Mary Hammon, executive director of Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas. “Participating employers have an opportunity to share their workforce needs and suggestions on how we can continue to improve our partnership and services.”
Additionally, key leaders in each of these industries will be sharing brief industry updates from their organizations’ perspective.
The health care industry forum is Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. with updates from Dr. Cynthia Stinson, chair of the Dishman School Nursing, and Dr. Chisholm Springer, director of Nursing Allied Health at Lamar Institute of Technology. Register at https://bit. ly/3OI2MbE.
The education industry forum is Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 9 a.m. with updates from Beaumont ISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen, and Dr. Wendy Elmore, provost and executive vice president for Academic and Student Affairs at Lamar State College Orange. Register at https:// bit.ly/3P7NnTy.
The manufacturing industry forum is set for Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. with updates from Howard Bailey, Golden Triangle FAME Chapter, and Paul Blackburn, Customer Service Manager, Entergy. Register at https://bit. ly/44o8bdv.
The transportation industry forum is Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. with updates from Larry Kelley, port director/CEO at Port of Port Arthur, and Dr. Ben Stafford, vice president for Workforce and Continuing Education for Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Register at https:// bit.ly/3YNf07l.
For more information, contact Caden Moran at Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas at (409) 719-4763.