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    March 2024 Meeting

    Date: March 28, 2024, 7:30am
    Organizer:
    HRMA of NWPA
    Location:
    Holiday Inn
    2260 Downs Drive
    Erie, PA 16509
    Price:
    $20 for HRMA members; FREE for guests
    Event Type:
    Breakfast Meeting
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    Please RSVP by emailing Jen LaPaglia at jen.lapaglia@eriezoo.org

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    MARCH 2024 BREAKFAST MEETING

    DATE:               Thursday, March 28th, 2024

    LOCATION:      Holiday Inn 

                              2260 Downs Drive                          

                              Erie, PA 16509

    TIME:                7:30 – 8:15 AM – Networking/Breakfast

                              8:15 – 9:30 AM – Speakers

    SPEAKER:        Janina Lee

    Janina is with Northwest PA CareerLink, a collaborative workforce development system comprised of numerous partner agencies covering the 6-county region made up of Erie, Crawford, Clarion, Forest, Venango, and Warren.  She is the Business Solutions Recruiter, providing career services to Pennsylvania employers and job seekers.

    TOPIC:               NWPA CareerLink Overview

    Janina’s presentation will be an overview of what PA CareerLink is and what it provides.  The services and programs available to businesses to support your workforce development will be discussed.  Information about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and how this funding source can be utilized to help job seekers overcome barriers to employment and/or education with the end goal being employment with sustaining wages, resulting in a more stable workforce, retention, and improved productivity.

    SPEAKER:         Keith Knauff

    Keith has been the cornerstone of education empowerment, embarking on a transformative journey that began with guiding adults to conquer the GED exam.  Keith’s passion now finds expression in a state initiative:  SkillUP PA, a visionary platform that revolutionizes learning by bridging the gap between education and industry.  Collaborating seamlessly with schools, businesses, and community organizations, Keith spearheads efforts to encourage access to industry-based learning, empowering individuals to unlock their fullest potential free of charge.

    TOPIC:               SkillUP PA in the Workforce

    This presentation will provide an overview of the SkillUP PA program.  Keith will provide information on the basics of the program, how to implement into the workplace, and the benefit of SkillUP in your workplace.

    COST:                $20 for HRMA members or FREE for guests

    Please make checks payable to HRMA of NWPA and return prior to the meeting to:

    Erie Zoo

    Attn: Jen LaPaglia

    P.O. Box 3268

    Erie, PA 16508