The South Bend Regional Chamber and Ivy Tech are planning an employer engagement session Aug. 13.
Speakers from the South Bend Regional Chamber and Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart will discuss changes happening in K-12 and post-secondary education that could impact the current and future workforce. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about these changes and shared challenges in a shifting economy. Speakers will also address how business and education can co-create the Region’s talent pipeline and help students connect to in-demand career pathways.
Topics of discussion include:
- Indiana high school diploma changes
- Credentials of value
- Ivy Tech’s TEConomy research – upskilling and reskilling
- Business-education connection points
- Call to action
The event will take place 8: 30 to 10 a.m. Aug. 13, at Ivy Tech South Bend Campus Café, 220 Dean Johnson Blvd. in South Bend.