BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20140515T123000Z DTEND:20140515T143000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:21st Century Workforce Development Models in MN DESCRIPTION:21st Century Workforce Development Models in Minnesota: A Dialog on Best Practices and Experiences with Work-based Learning\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n Ren Steiner\, president\, B hler North America\n 2-3 speakers of labor union apprenticeship programs\n State Sen. David Senjem\n State Rep. Kim Norton\n\n\n\nFor business to succeed\, you need the right people. B hler Inc.'s North America President Ren Steiner takes that to mean that his company needs to identify and hire the right people when they're young. \n\n\n\nB hler is all about cutting-edge technology and consistent high quality. The company builds flour production plants\, pasta and chocolate produc tion lines\, animal feed manufacturing installations\, and aluminum die casting systems. In 2011\, Steiner decided to address a looming shortage in his skilled workforce by creating a 3-year work-based training program. The B hler Apprenticeship Academy is modeled on the Swiss and German workforce development system. It wins rave reviews from its young employees\, their parents\, business customers\, and established company employees. Apprentices are paid as full time employees\, receive college credit and benefits\, and build comprehensive skills. Ten customer service engineers are currently in the pipeline.\n\n \n\nAttend this conversation with CEO Steiner and Rochester area leaders to learn why B hler chose to go the apprenticeship route and why the company believes its approach applies to other MN manufacturing companies.\n\n\n Walk away with new information on the economics of on-the-job training.\n Learn about why successful workforce development for the state involves strong partnership between K12 education/higher education\, business\, and labor.\n Develop a new appreciation for Minnesota's successful apprenticeship approach in construction and trades.\n\n \n\nThe focus of this dialogue is on best practices and experiences in producing the skilled workforce our state needs to withstand global competition.\n\n \n\nThis dialogue is presented in collaboration with the University of Minnesota through its Center for German & European Studies.\n\n\n\nRen Steiner is president of B hler North America. He has over 30 years of experience with B hler and is deeply knowledgeable in engineering\, sales\, and executive management. The graduate of an apprenticeship program\, Steiner also holds a degree in mechanical engineering. He has served as B hler North America president since 2005. Other important roles at this global market leader include president of B hler South Africa (1992-1997)\, president for Processed Food at B hler Switzerland (1997-2001)\, and president for International Sales and Service Organization at B hler Switzerland (2002-2005). X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:21st Century Workforce Development Models in Minnesota: A Dialog on Best Practices and Experiences with Work-based Learning
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\nFor business to succeed\, you need the right people. Bü\;hler Inc.&rsquo\;s North America President René\; Steiner takes that to mean that his company needs to identify and hire the right people when they'\;re young.
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\nBü\;hler is all about cutting-edge technology and consistent high quality. The company builds flour production plants\, pasta and chocolate produc­\;tion lines\, animal feed manufacturing installations\, and aluminum die casting systems. In 2011\, Steiner decided to address a looming shortage in his skilled workforce by creating a 3-year work-based training program. The Bü\;hler Apprenticeship Academy is modeled on the Swiss and German workforce development system. It wins rave reviews from its young employees\, their parents\, business customers\, and established company employees. Apprentices are paid as full time employees\, receive college credit and benefits\, and build comprehensive skills. Ten customer service engineers are currently in the pipeline.
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\nAttend this conversation with CEO Steiner and Rochester area leaders to learn why Bü\;hler chose to go the apprenticeship route and why the company believes its approach applies to other MN manufacturing companies.\n\n\n \;
\nThe focus of this dialogue is on best practices and experiences in producing the skilled workforce our state needs to withstand global competition.
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\nThis dialogue is presented in collaboration with the University of Minnesota through its Center for German &\; European Studies.
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\nRené\; Steiner is president of Bü\;hler North America. He has over 30 years of experience with Bü\;hler and is deeply knowledgeable in engineering\, sales\, and executive management. The graduate of an apprenticeship program\, Steiner also holds a degree in mechanical engineering. He has served as Bü\;hler North America president since 2005. Other important roles at this global market leader include president of Bü\;hler South Africa (1992-1997)\, president for Processed Food at Bü\;hler Switzerland (1997-2001)\, and president for International Sales and Service Organization at Bü\;hler Switzerland (2002-2005).
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\n \; LOCATION:I.B.E.W. Local 343\, Union Hall - Rochester Office 9 80th St SE\, Rochester (go south on Hwy 63\, take the first left after the airport exit.) UID:e.1427.1513354 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260412T155233Z URL:https://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/details/21st-century-workforce-development-models-in-mn-05-15-2014-1513354 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR