Workforce in Focus

Get Involved

By MI NewsroomApril 11, 2024
Worker inspecting engines on an automotive assembly line in a manufacturing plant.
A manufacturing worker in protective gear inspects engines on an assembly line in a modern factory setting.

Here are this month’s opportunities to get involved with the MI’s workforce initiatives.

  • Manufacturers Continue to Lead the Way on Second Chance Hiring Webinar: On April 30th, the MI team will host a webinar highlighting successful statewide and company specific second chance hiring programs. Manufacturing continues to be one of the sectors that is taking the lead in hiring and retaining second chance talent – hear from leaders in the field on the leadership role manufacturers have taken and how there continues to be room for improvement. Come learn how manufacturers have partnered with local associations and community-based organizations to create their own second chance hiring programs. Join us on April 30th, 2024 at 1:30 pm EST. Register.
  • Planning Your MFG Day Event Webinar: On May 2, the MI’s student engagement team will host a webinar to help manufacturers learn how to get involved in Manufacturing Day 2024. This webinar, the second in a series of four, will cover key considerations for event planning, identifying your primary audience, types of MFG Day events, important content to include, identifying your event team and key partners, registering your event, and additional MFG Day resources. Join us on May 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm EST. Register.
  • Developing a Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy Webinar: On May 3rd, the MI team will host a diversity and inclusion webinar discussing best practices, resources, and actions that manufacturers can replicate to explore comprehensive mental health resources that employers can use to enhance employee well-being. Attendees will learn how to create open dialogues around mental health, reducing the stigma surrounding these issues and encouraging employees to seek assistance when needed. The session will also review the potential impact of external events on mental health and how proactively addressing these concerns contributes to a workplace culture that values the holistic health of its employees. Join us on May 3, 2024 at 12:00 om EST. Register.