2021 Career Relevance Employer and Educator Convening
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Virtual
1:00 p.m. Welcome & Keynote recording coming soon
- Teresa Lubbers, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education
- Pete Yonkman, President of Cook Group, Inc. (presentation)
- Ruth Watkins, President of Strada Impact, Strada Education Network (presentation request)
2:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions by Industry
Agriculture recording coming soon
- Facilitated by Dawn Clark, Director of Academic Affairs and Transfer
- Andy Oppy, Associate Director of Academic Advisor and Career Services, Purdue University
- Austin Pearson, ANR Extension Educator, Purdue Extension
- Andrea Schwartz, Dean, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science, Ivy Tech Community College
- Samantha Otten, Employee Engagement Specialist, Bane-Welker
Business/Technology recording coming soon
- Facilitated by Charlee Beasor, Associate Commissioner for Communications and Outreach
- Becca Rice, Vice President for Governmental Relations, Ball State University
- Hollin Bolden, Navistar Inc. Account Manager, Cummins
- Alex Hammel, Education Segment Business Champion, SIMBA Chain
Advanced Manufacturing/Construction recording coming soon
- Facilitated by Jillian Scholten, Director of Academic Affairs and Talent Credentialing
- Brandon Faulk, Walsh Group Director of Internship in the Division of Construction Engineering and Management, Purdue University
- Sue Smith, Vice President for the Technology & Applied Sciences Division and Corporate Executive for Advanced Manufacturing, Ivy Tech Community College
- Dallas Dreher, Human Resources Manager, AM General LLC
Health and Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals recording coming soon
- Facilitated by Dr. Ken Sauer, Sr. Associate Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer
- Hannah Maxey, PhD, MPH, RDH, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
- Director of the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, Indiana University
Logistics/Transportation recording coming soon
- Facilitated by Sean Tierney, Associate Commissioner Policy and Research
- Rebecca Clemons, School of Business and Economics Faculty, Indiana University East
- Dave Tucker, VP of Workforce Development/Community Services, Vincennes University
- Brad Rhorer, Chief Talent Programs Officer, Conexus Indiana
3:15 p.m. Closing
- Jason Bearce, Vice President for Education & Workforce Development, Indiana Chamber
of Commerce (presentation)