Pre-Conference Workshop Day
Pre-Conference Workshop Day
Monday, December 2
12:00 pm Registration & Coffee
1:00 pm Workshop A
Attracting, Retaining & Upskilling Talent to Meet Demand for Advanced Manufacturing Projects
Synopsis
- Addressing the challenges of an aging workforce and the shortage of new workers
- Utilizing virtual reality (VR) to provide immersive training experiences that simulate real-world manufacturing environments and enhance the awareness of safety protocols
- Collaborating with high schools and colleges to integrate manufacturing skills into curricula and prepare students for careers in constructing highly technical facilities
3:00 pm Refreshment Break
3:30 pm Workshop B
Effectively Managing Your Workload & Resources to Avoid Overextending Your Teams
Synopsis
- Evaluating the specific needs and capabilities of a potential project to establish resource requirements versus capacity
- Prioritizing projects based on their ROI potential and alignment with company goals
- Continuously monitoring workloads and adjusting as necessary, using feedback and performance metrics throughout the project’s cycle