Ready to ramp up your talent recruitment, development and retention efforts? Join us for Work and Learn Indiana’s Work-Based Learning Conference, a convening of best practices and sharing of ideas toward growth and partnership within workforce and education, on February 22.

Among the highlights:

  • Keynote address by Project Lead The Way President and CEO Dr. David Dimmett that stresses the critical roles educators, business and industry partners play in delivering relevant, career-connect learning that keeps students engaged and readies them for the workforce of the future
  • 18th Annual Impact Awards Luncheon celebrating Hoosier work-based learning in 10 categories: Work-Based Learner of the Year (high school, college and adult learner); Career Development Professional of the Year (high school, college and adult learner); Work-Based Learning Supervisor of the Year; Outstanding Employer of the Year; Innovative Program of the Year; and David R. McKinnis Community Partner Award. Nominations were submitted by the public, with winners chosen by a group of impartial judges.
  • Work-based learning panel featuring the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s new president and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders, and representatives from Batesville High School and Victory College Prep
  • Moderated discussions with Impact Award winners

Attend the entire Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference (for-profit organizations: $350 and non-profit organizations: $125) or only the Impact Awards Luncheon (for-profit organizations: $100, non-profit organizations $75 and students/parents $30). Purchase tickets at www.workandlearnindiana.com/impact-awards.

The event will take place at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville. The title sponsor is Project Lead The Way, a national leader in STEM education and training that is a model for how applied learning can create a path to career success for students. Gerry Dick – president, Inside Indiana Business, a division of IBJ Media, and host of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick – will serve as the emcee.

For more information about Work and Learn Indiana, visit www.workandlearnindiana.com or call (317) 264-6852.