WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st
AGENDA
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Check In
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast, Networking, Welcome
Breakfast sponsored by Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)
Coffee Bar sponsored by Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
“Master of Ceremonies”
Steve O’Keefe, Vice President of Marketing, John A. Logan College
8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
“Welcome Address”
presented by
Dr. Kirk Overstreet, President, John A. Logan College
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
“Teamwork and Leadership”
presented by
Kerry Martin, Teacher & Former Head Football Coach
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion
“NO TURNING BACK: AI’s Role in Business Survival“
Moderator:
Erin Kopec, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, HireLevel
Panel Members:
Cohen Barnes, President & CEO, Sundog;
Tom Harness, SIU COBA Marketing Instructor, Owner of Harness Digital Marketing;
Dr. Mark Korte, Ambulatory Informatics Officer, Southern Illinois Healthcare
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3 Breakout Sessions
“Apprenticeship Program Successes”
presented by
Emily Perks, Employer Services Manager, Man-Tra-Con;
Abby Russell, Employer Services Coordinator, Man-Tra-Con; Amy Murphy, Technical Specialist, IMEC;
Scott Wernsman, MBA, Dean of Career & Technical Education and Workforce Training, John A. Logan College;
Maggie Ervin, Director of Workforce Development, Rend Lake College;
Brody Wilson, Coordinator of Industry and Apprenticeship, Rend Lake College
“Prison Re-entry and Work Release Programs”
Moderator:
Freddie Buckingham, Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
Panel Members:
Josh Doerner, Project Coordinator, Marron Institute of Urban Management, New York University;
Kim Larson, CEO, Illinois Correctional Industries; Greg Runyan, Assistant CEO, Illinois Correctional Industries;
Jessica Mayhew, LCSW, CRADC, Southern Region Reentry Manager, Illinois Department of Corrections;
Ronda Pryor, Special Population Coordinator, Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES);
“Workforce Topics”
Moderator:
Randy Prince, Senior Business Development Manager, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA)
Panel Members:
Terri Bryant, Illinois State Senator; Dale Fowler, Illinois State Senator;
David Friess, Illinois State Representative; Paul Jacobs, Illinois State Representative;
Dave Severn, Illinois State Representative; and Patrick Windhorst, Illinois State Representative
12:15 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch & Networking
Lunch sponsored by Pepsi MidAmerica & Prysmian
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Final Session
“SI NOW – Regional Overview “
Presented by
Dr. Deb Barnett, Executive Director, Southern Illinois Now
Nick Holdinghausen, Coordinator of Regional Development & Marketing, Southern Illinois Now
Vendor Tables
HireLevel
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA)
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
John A. Logan College
Man-Tra-Con Corporation
Rend Lake College
STAKEHOLDERS
Aisin • Americana Outdoors • Carterville Chamber of Commerce • City of Carbondale • City of Marion • Continental Tire • Deaconess Illinois • Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association • FREDCO • Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission • HireLevel • Illinois Department of Commerce • Illinois Department of Employment Security • Illinois Manufacturers' Association • Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) • Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) • Jackson Growth Alliance • Jefferson County Development Corporation • John A. Logan College • Man-Tra-Con Corporation • Pepsi Mid-America • Priority Staffing • Prysmian • Geff Purcell • ReaderLink • Rend Lake College • Shawnee Health • Silkworm • SI NOW! • SIU: Office of Innovation and Economic Development • Southern Illinois Healthcare • Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board • SSM Health • More...
