Speaker Announced for Minneapolis Regional Meeting

2019 Minneapolis Regional Meeting
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Hennepin Technical College 
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Register today for the 2019 NFPA Minneapolis Regional Meeting on Thursday, April 25 at Hennepin Tech’s Brooklyn Park Campus.

Karen Friary, HR Manager of FORCE America will present a practical approach on real-world workforce strategies. The Regional Meeting, which will start at 11:00 am and finish up by 1:00 pm, is a great time to network with your colleagues, hear about tactical approaches to workforce dilemmas, and connect with students. Hennepin will host their sponsored Manufacturing Career Fair in the afternoon.

Meeting Schedule
Arrival and Networking:  11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Lunch: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Attendee Introductions:  11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Featured Presentation – Karen Friary, FORCE America:  12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Hennepin Fluid Power Day Schedule:
Minnesota Fluid Power Skills Competition: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Career Fair Set-Up:  1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
7th Annual Manufacturing Career Fair:  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
IFPS Chapter 5 – Competition Awards Dinner: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

To see who is attending the meeting, click here.

If your company is interested in not only attending the NFPA Regional Meeting, but also connecting with students at the Career Fair, contact Bill Martin at bill.martin@hennepintech.edu or (763) 488-2484.

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Questions? Contact Becky Schlevensky at (414) 259-2022 or bschlevensky@nfpa.com.

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