Regional Blueprint for Sustainability: Employer Workforce Forum

11 Feb 2013

Events

Purpose: To discuss strategies for solving workforce challenges in northeast Nebraska. Join us for appetizers, cash bar and networking before the program starts at 6:30 pm. For additional questions, please contact Lisa Hurley, Regional Blueprint contact at 402-379-1150 or email at lisa@nenedd.org.

Nielsen Community Center
200 Anna Stalp Avenue
West Point, NE

6:00 pm - Networking
6:30 pm - Panel/Questions
7:15 pm - Round table discussions
8:00 pm - Final thoughts

Panel Representatives
Brehmer Manufacturing | Lyons, NE
Joe Brehmer, Owner

Thurston Manufacturing | Thurston, NE
Ryan Jensen, Owner

Covidien | Norfolk, NE
Laurie Reagan, Plant Manager

Smeal Fire Apparatus | Snyder, NE
Jeff Scherer, Chief Financial Officer

Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. | Fremont, NE
Susan Hilgenkamp, Director of Human Resources

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