Date and Time
Friday Oct 21, 2022
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Location
Amazon MDW 9
2865 Duke Pkwy, Aurora, IL
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Contact Information
Oscar Gonzalez Member Engagement & Marketing Specialist
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Description
LOGISTICS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPEMENT
Speakers and Objectives:- Fred Bullard, General Manager Amazon MDW 9
- Profile of Amazon
- Leadership Principles and Practices
- Tour of Amazon
- Workforce Development Panel
- Moderator:
- Dr. Jamal Scott, VP of Strategy & Community Development, Waubonsee CC
- Panelists:
- Dr. Jeff Craig, Superintendent, West Aurora School District 129
- Brian Gay, President & CEO, Invest Aurora
- Ne'Keisha Stepney, Exec. Dean, Business, Technology & Workforce ed. WCC
- Moderator:
- Objectives
- Introduction of Workforce Development Partners
- Overview of Workforce Development Initiatives in the Region
- Importance of Developing Strong and Sustainable Talent Pipelines
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LINEUP
Thirty hours of class time, over the course of 10 sessions plus an orientation/kick off and a graduation luncheon, Leadership Academy will focus on personal and professional development of the participants through a personality inventory identification and leadership development.
- Friday, August 26 - Orientation & Academy Kick Off
- Friday, Sept 9 - Session 1 (Knowledge Access & Leadership Development)
- Friday, Sept 16 - Session 2 (Community Sustainability)
- Friday, Sept 23 - Session 3 (Cultural Diversity in Our Community)
- Friday, Sept 30 - Session 4 (Healthcare)
- Friday, Oct 7 - Session 5 (Social Services)
- Friday, Oct 14 - Session 6 (Local Government)
- Friday, Oct 21 - Session 7 (Logistics & Workforce Development)
- Friday, Oct 28 - Session 8 (Civil Service)
- Friday, Nov 4 - Session 9 (Business & Innovation)
- Thursday, Nov 10 - Session 10 (Entertainment & Recreation)
- Friday, Nov 18 - Leadership Academy Graduation
