Postsecondary Pathways: Connecting Educators to Careers in North Central Indiana

Postsecondary Pathways
Connecting Educators to Careers in North Central Indiana

In partnership with Indiana employers, the Horizon Education Alliance, the Department of Workforce Development, Indiana Works Council Region 2, the Center for Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL), and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Youth Institute is proud to present Postsecondary Pathways: Connecting Education to Careers in North Central Indiana.

Purpose:

This event is a regionally based discussion among K-12 educators, corporations, employers, youth-serving professionals, and state and regional government agencies about how best to connect Hoosier students with the education and careers that fit their skills and interests.

Through panel discussions, keynote presentations, group networking, and industry tours attendees will be connected to resources that enhance their ability to educate and train students to successfully pursue the postsecondary careers that exist within the region and the state.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will understand the different employment sectors and growing industries in the region
• Participants will understand the training and educational options needed to pursue these fields
• Participants will have gained knowledge to better counsel and assist students in pursuing these options
• Participants will network and connect to organizations and companies with whom they can partner to promote their students’ success

Registration & Payment

Admission to this event is $10. We will be accepting walk-in registration and payment onsite at the Lerner Crystal Ballroom after you have returned from the industry tour. You will be responsible for your own transportation to the tour facility as well as to the Lerner Crystal Ballroom after the tour.

Agenda

8:00 - 9:30am

Tour of Employer Facilities

You will have the opportunity to tour one of the following facilities:

(*NOTE: You will be responsible for your own transportation to the facility as well as to the Crystal Ballroom after the tour.)

1. Manufacturing
   Conn - Selmer
   500 Industrial Parkway
   Elkhart, IN 46516
   conn-selmer.com
   
   
2. Healthcare
   Elkhart General Hospital
   600 East Blvd
   Elkhart, IN 46514
   egh.org
   
   
3. IT
   MapleTronics Computers
   2116 W. Wilden Ave
   Goshen, IN 46528
   mapletronics.com
   
   
4. Building/Trades
   DJ Construction
   3414 Elkhart Rd.
   Goshen, IN 46526
   DJconstruction.com
   
   
5. Banking/Finance
   Interra Credit Union
   300 W. Lincoln Ave
   Goshen, IN 46526
   interracu.com
   
   
6. Public Service
   City Hall (Mayor's Office)
   229 S 2nd Street
   Elkhart, IN 46516
   ElkhartIndiana.org
   
   
7. Social Service
   ADEC
   2700 Industrial Parkway
   Elkhart, IN 46516
   adecinc.com
   
   
8. Education
   Roosevelt STEAM Academy
   201 W. Wolf St.
   Elkhart, IN 46516
   elkhart.k12.in.us/roosevelt
   
   
9. Agricultural Science
   Agdia, Inc.
   52642 Co. Road 1
   Elkhart, IN 46514
   agdia.com

Travel to the Lerner Theater's Crystal Ballroom
410 South Main Street
Elkhart, IN 46516

(*NOTE: You will be responsible for your own transportation to the facility as well as to the Crystal Ballroom after the tour.)

Snack and Networking

10:15 - 10:45am

Opening Remarks and Overview
Amish Shah, President, Kem Krest
Brian Wiebe, Executive Director, Horizon Education Alliance

Lunch and Keynote Address
Introductory Remarks by JP Morgan & Chase
Keynote Addres - Steven Braun, Comissioner, Department of Workforce Development

Pathways Stories - Part Two
Panel discussion representing a variety of industries in the region

Evaluation

Closing