Solving the Workforce Paradox: Wisconsin Technical Colleges Host Listening Sessions

May 01, 2012
Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges will host listening sessions to discuss Wisconsin’s workforce paradox – high unemployment, but employers (especially manufacturers) having a difficult time finding qualified workers.  WMC Foundation President Jim Morgan will discuss what he recently learned from over 50 listening sessions with more than 300 manufacturing representatives.  He will also share what WMC plans to do as the state’s manufacturers’ association and state chamber of commerce to solve the workforce shortage, including collecting best practices, launching a public awareness campaign, and assisting community and regional initiatives.
 
In addition to Jim’s presentation and discussion, each of the colleges will share their response to the issue.  The sessions will be 90 minutes and held on campus.  Please see the following schedule for a list of dates, times and locations.  Reservations are required, however, there is no charge to attend a session.
 
Please contact individual colleges for more detailed information about the program, or to reserve your seat at a listening session.
 
SCHEDULE
 
Blackhawk Technical College – Janesville
Location:  Blackhawk Room
Date:  June 11, 2012
Time:  2:00-3:30 pm
Contact:  Jackie Pinsat (608) 757-7772
 
Chippewa Valley Technical College – Eau Claire
Location:  Gateway Manufacturing Education Center
Date:  June 6, 2012
Time:  8:00-9:30 am (breakfast included)
Contact:  Tom Huffcuttat (715) 833-6500
 
Fox Valley Technical College – Appleton
Location:  DJ Bordini Center
Date:  May 21, 2012
Time:  1:30-3:00 pm
Contact:  Shannon Schmidtat (920) 735-2571
 
Gateway Technical College – Sturtevant
Location:  Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation
Date:  May 30, 2012
Time:  7:30-9:00 am
Contact:  Debbie Davidsonat (262) 564-3422
 
Lakeshore Technical College – Cleveland
Date:  May 16, 2012
Time:  7:30-9:00 am
Contact:  Allie Weberat (920) 693-1631
 
Madison College (East)
Date:  May 29, 2012
Time:  10:00-11:30 am
Contact:  Cary Heyerat (608) 246-6443
 
Mid-State Technical College – WI Rapids
Date:  June 6, 2012
Time:  1:00-2:30 pm
Contact:  Angie Susaat (715) 422-5320
 
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Date:  May 23, 2012
Time:  1:00-2:30 pm
Contact:  Kathleen Hohlat (414) 297-6208
 
Moraine Park Technical College – Fond du Lac
Date:  June 13, 2012
Time:  2:00-3:30 pm
Contact:  JoAnn Hallat (920) 924-3289
 
Nicolet Area Technical College – Rhinelander
Date:  May 31, 2012
Time:  1:00-2:30 pm
Contact:  Rhonda Jacobsat (715) 365-4425
 
Northcentral Technical College – Wausau
Date:  May 17, 2012
Time:  11:30 am – 1:00 pm (lunch included)
Contact:  Mark Borowiczat (715) 803-1121
 
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Green Bay
Date:  May 16, 2012
Time:  10:30 am – Noon
Contact:  Pat Pruntyat (920) 498-6970
 
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College – Fennimore
Date:  June 13, 2012
Time:  7:30-9:00 am (breakfast included)
Contact:  Derek Dacheletat (608) 822-2417
 
Waukesha County Technical College
Date:  June 4, 2012
Time:  8:00-9:30 am (tentative)
Contact:  Michael Shielsat (262) 691-7823
 
Western Technical College – La Crosse
Date:  June 12, 2012
Time:  11:00 am – 1:00 pm (lunch included)
Contact:  Patti Balacekat (608) 785-9201
 
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College – Rice Lake
Date:  June 5, 2012
Time:  1:00-2:30 pm
Contact:  Bob Meyerat (715) 468-2815
* This session will stream live via satellite to Ashland, New Richmond, and Superior campuses.
Contact:
Carolyn Hahn, Director of Events & Public Relations
chahn@waukesha.org, (262) 542-4249