P.O. Box 3447
Little Rock, AR 72203

Connecting Educators to Industry at Little Rock Port Authority (IN-PERSON)

Thursday, June 23, 2022
9:00 am4:00 pm
Port of Little Rock, 10600 Industrial Harbor Rd, Little Rock, AR 72206

The goal of Connecting Educators to Industry is to connect educators with industry experts in regions across the state by providing educators with research, data, and information that can be shared with students as they make decisions about future career paths in manufacturing, trucking, construction, forestry, agriculture and other industries in Arkansas.

Today’s skilled and professional workforce is aging out and the next generation of new talent is not sufficiently skilled to fill the demand. There are an estimated 5.6 million job openings nationwide, with approximately 60,000 of those in Arkansas. The majority are in high skilled technical fields and these jobs make up a vast majority of the manufacturing sector, a cornerstone of the state’s economy, and represent more than 90 percent of Arkansas’s exports. In addition, industries such as construction, agriculture, and trucking are also struggling to find qualified technical professionals. The Be Pro Be Proud truck will be present to showcase these jobs using state of the art simulators which give participants a hands on experience as to what these jobs entail. Mark your calendars for this exciting event.

Upon successful completion, participants will receive:
Six hours of ADE Certified Professional Development
Grade level appropriate resources
Opportunity to visit with industry leaders
Tour industry
Lunch
$50 Walmart eGift card

Target audience: middle and secondary educators

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P.O. Box 3447
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