MBK Announces March EANE Finance Roundtable

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MBK Announces March EANE Finance Roundtable

Feb 27, 2019

We are pleased to announce our next Finance Roundtable , which will occur on Friday, March 8th. David Cruise, President MASSHIRE Hampden County Workforce Board and Patricia Crosby, Executive Director MASSHIRE Franklin Hampshire County Workforce Board will discuss the Pioneer Valley Labor Market Blueprint. This Blueprint identifies regional skills gaps, priority industries and the development of actionable strategies to address barriers to workforce growth. It seeks to bridge the gap between the skills and experience of individuals and the needs of employers. This promises to be an interesting discussion!

Why should you consider attending?

Participation enhances your professional growth while producing positive results for your company and your team.
Solidify your network with individuals from a variety of industries as you brainstorm new ideas and discuss challenges that you face on a daily basis.
Our roundtables do provide CPE credits.

The season runs from fall to spring and includes eight monthly meetings. Held at Meyers Brothers Kalicka’s offices in Holyoke (conveniently located at the crossroad of I-91 and the Mass Turnpike) this group meets from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM generally on the 2 ^nd Friday of the month. There is no fee for attending this roundtable.

Each session features a speaker and time for discussion of the topic. Here are the remaining dates and topics to be addressed:

April 12, 2019 – Economic Update: Phillip Magness, Senior Research Fellow, American Institute for Economic Research (AIER)

May 10, 2019: TBD

To register for the entire roundtable season, visit eane.org/roundtables. To RSVP to this invitation, call or e-mail Michelle Gneda, 413-789-6400, ext. 3002 or mgneda@eane.org.

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