TRAINING & EVENTS

We hear your frustration and concerns and that’s why we’ve partnered with Tooling U-SME on a four-part virtual series on HR best practices to help your organization attract and retain skilled employees. Led by Denise Cowburn, a Workforce Development Specialist for Tooling U-SME, this series will cover the current state of attraction and retention for manufacturing companies, best practice on using branding to attract talent, structured on-boarding, on-the-job training, and more.

Each virtual session is under 45 minutes. Companies who attend all four sessions will have an opportunity to have a one-on-one discussion with Denise on how to implement these strategies.

Session 1 – Attraction & Retention – July 25th, 10am – 11am

• The Current State of Attraction and Retention from Around the Country
• The Cost of Turnover
• Discussion/Q&A

Session 2 – Attraction & Branding – August 1st, 10am – 11am

• The Importance of Branding to Attract Talent and Where to Find Your Talent
• Best Practices
• Discussion/Q&A

Session 3 – Generations & Culture – August 8th, 10am – 11am

• The Gen Z and Millennial Workforce
• Discussion/Q&A

Session 4 – Structured On-boarding & On-the-Job Training – August 15th, 10am – 11am

• Keeping Employees Engaged
• Discussion/Q&A

Presenter:

Denise Cowburn, Tooling U-SME

Denise Cowburn is a Workforce Development Specialist for Tooling U-SME. Her experience in manufacturing equips her to implement best practices in workforce development and facilitate workshops across the country to organizations of all sizes. For nearly 90 years, Tooling U-SME has been providing manufacturers with the tools and resources they need to succeed.

The Attract & Retain four-part webinar series is being cosponsored by members of the Pennsylvania MEP.

The Attract & Retain four-part webinar series is being cosponsored by members of the Pennsylvania MEP.