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The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers Resource Center and Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation hosted the 2023 Lehigh Valley Manufacturing Forum on Tuesday, October 3 at Wind Creek Bethlehem. Registration & Networking begins from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Attendees learned how to become an “employer of choice” and attract world class talent to your business!  The heard from leading experts in the industry on topic’s ranging from AI automation and HR trends, workforce development, iTEC Apprenticeship Consortium, reshoring, the importance of manufacturing to the Lehigh Valley, and more!

Presentations from: 

• Keynote: Former President and CEO of OraSure Technologies, Stephen Tang - “The Next Normal” Winning Strategies for Manufacturers
• iTEC - Industrial Training & Education Consortium of the Lehigh Valley Announcement and Panel Discussion - Training Your Next Leaders:
  • Moderator: Richard Hobbs, President & CEO Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC)
  • Morton Rasmussen – Corporate VP, Operations HR, B. Braun Medical Inc.
  • Ayesha Herrera – Director, HR, OraSure Technologies, Inc.
  • Karianne Gelinas – VP, Regional Partnerships & Talent Strategies, LVEDC
  • Matthew Allen – Director of Careers and Education, German American Chamber
• LVEDC President and CEO Don Cunningham on Manufacturing Trends in the Lehigh Valley
• Workforce Board LV Director of Community Planning, Gina Kormanik - Workforce Update
• Legislative Update: U.S. Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-7)
• AI and HR Trends in Manufacturing, Shawn Furman Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy Manager at MRC

Plus: The 2023 Lehigh Valley Manufacturer of the Year Award was presented to Kitchen Magic