Join our new and improved workforce committee! Attracting and maintaining talent is the number one challenge most manufacturers face. This committee focuses efforts to address these issues by promoting industry careers to youth, establishing internships at all skill levels, working with K-12 and educational/training institutions to create more manufacturing related programs, and exploring regional certifications as a means to drive front line talent. The Workforce Committee is perfect for C-Level/ owners, operations directors or managers, and HR managers.

 

Please note that this group and meeting is open to manufacturers and workforce partners only! 


Labor Market Trends & Insights

Christopher Grupp, Randstad Regional Vice President

Presented by Randstad
Regional hiring trends and workforce availability
Implications for recruiting and retention in manufacturing

Building the Veteran Talent Pipeline

Casey Wade, Regional Manager West Texas, Texas Veterans Leadership Program for the Texas Workforce Commission

Isaac Marquez-Diaz, Veteran Employer Liaison for the Texas Veterans Commission. 

Explore actionable strategies to connect with veteran talent
Discuss best practices for veteran-friendly hiring, onboarding, and culture

Partnership Updates

Dr. Laura Marmolejo, Dean, Advanced Manufacturing, Austin Community College

Austin Community College to give overview on new upskilling programs: Core, Automation and Semiconductor Training (CAST) and Robotics, Automation and Semiconductor (RAS)

Christi Scow, Industry Relations Specialist, Texas State Technical College

Texas State Technical College review of grant funding for soft skill training

 

Whether you're hiring, training, or simply passionate about workforce development, this is a great opportunity to connect with industry peers, share challenges, and identify actionable solutions.

Lunch will be provided—please RSVP to reserve your spot!


For questions, please contact Alexis Flores at alexis@arma-tx.org

 

ARMA Workforce Committee

  • Tuesday July 29 2025, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • 1805 Rutherford Ln STE 100
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    78754