DEARBORN – Recent hiring announcements in the automotive sector are a welcome sign and one that supports the fact that the industry is rebounding. This new hiring and other workforce trends related to the transformation of the automotive industry will be the focus of the Driving Change: Greening the Automotive Workforce conference, May 3-4 at the Ford Conference and Event Center.
There is still time to register to hear speakers representing industry, labor, workforce, and academic organizations who will paint a picture of the future of the industry, what impact technology is having on employment, and how workforce needs are evolving. The event is the capstone of an 18-month U.S. Department of Labor study, and led by the state Labor Market Information Offices in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio in cooperation with the Center for Automotive Research, Case Western University, and Indiana University. The research results will be released at this event.
The conference agenda includes:
Tom Shoupe, President, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Nancy Gioia, Director, Global Electrification, Ford Motor Company
Kevin Pavlov, Executive Vice President, Magna E-Car Systems
Dr. Christopher Borroni-Bird, Director of Advanced Technology Vehicle Concepts, General Motors Company
Dr. Leah Jamieson, Dean, College of Engineering, Purdue University
David Foster, Executive Director, BlueGreen Alliance
Brad Markell, International Representative, United Auto Workers
Dr. James Jacobs, President, Macomb Community College and Member, Auto Communities Network Steering Committee
Amy Cell, Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
The event begins May 3 with visits to plants and research facilities that showcase the automotive industry?s green advances. An opening reception, sponsored in part by Kronos Manufacturing, is also planned for May 3 at The Henry Ford Museum.
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