NEWS & EVENTS

BC3 Hosts Apprenticeship Summit April 17th

March 18, 2019

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Wednesday, April 17
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
BC3 Main Campus
Founders Hall
Apprenticeship programs train workers and provide new career opportunities. Learn the value of these programs in a variety of
industries in our region.

AGENDA
-5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Networking & Refreshments, Vendor Booths
-6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker – Eric Ramsay,
Director, Apprenticeship & Training Office,
PA Department of Labor & Industry
-6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Panel Discussion, Q & A
-7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Networking, Vendor Booths
PANEL
Trade Apprenticeships
• IBEW, Local Union No. 5, Paul Reinert, Sr.,
Apprenticeship Training Director
• Steamfitters Local 449, Nick Kappas, Recruiter
• Operating Engineers Apprentice Program,
Steven D. Columbus, Administrative Manager
Industry Apprenticeships
• Cygnus Manufacturing Company, Allison Emsurak,
Human Resource Administrator
• Penn United Technologies, Inc., Scott Covert, Training Coordinator
• Catalyst Connection, Petra Mitchell, President & CEO
Moderator
• Neil A. Ashbaugh, Director of Services, New Century Careers
Contact
Lisa Campbell
Dean of Workforce Development
724-287-8711, ext. 8290
Lisa.campbell@bc3.edu
Visit bc3.edu/industry to RSVP.
RSVP is suggested, but not required.
Bridging the Skills Gap
Apprenticeship Summit
Who should attend?
• Job Seekers
• High School Juniors and Seniors
• Small to Mid-Sized Company
Representatives