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    Manufacturing Roundtable: “The Other Side of Automation”

    Chamber's office 311 Main Street, suite 200, Worcester, United States

    Automation is without a doubt the way of the future in manufacturing. But automation is not just bringing in robots and machines to replace labor. It is about retaining good paying jobs and increasing efficiency in the workplace.

    Join the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce to hear from Todd Basque, an engineer from CryoXtract Instruments who has vast experience in consulting and working with manufacturing employers around Massachusetts, including many in Central Mass. Todd will provide his insight, including misconceptions about the benefits and drawbacks of automation, how automation enhances efficiency, and how it can be leveraged to positively impact workforce and employment. Also MassMEP's very own Ellen Ellsworth, Innovative Growth Services Director, joins them to talk about her experiences advising manufacturers around the state about preparing for future growth. Please register below!

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    Manufacturing Roundtable – Workforce Training Programs, Worcester Chamber of Commerce

    Chamber's office 311 Main Street, suite 200, Worcester, United States

    The number one need in manufacturing is finding skilled workers. Organization such as MassHire, Quinsigamond Community College, MassMEP and the Blackston Valley Ed Hub are here to help fill that need with their workforce training programs.

    Join the Chamber's Q3 Manufacturing Roundtable for a lunchtime discussion about all the available programs for workforce training in Central Massachusetts, from advanced manufacturing credentialing courses to biomanufacturing pre-apprenticeship programs, as well as what funding is available for employers to conduct workforce training.

    Our speakers will be:

    Kathie Manning, Dean of Center for Workforce Development & Continuing Education, Quinsigamond Community College

    Kelley French, Deputy Director, MassHire North Central Workforce Board

    Wendy Mackie, Director of Workforce Development Strategies, MassMEP

    Ashley Bregman, Executive Director, Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development