Strengthening the Manufacturing Industry: Recruit, Re-Train, and Retain Valuable Workforce Talent

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time | 1:00 to 2:00 PM Central Time.

Details:

Join the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) and the Manufacturing Institute on July 22, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time, for “Strengthening the Manufacturing Industry: Recruit, Re-Train, and Retain Valuable Workforce Talent,” a free webinar exploring today’s manufacturing workforce landscape. As part of EARN’s Industry Spotlight webinar series, this session will explore how employing workers with disabilities and providing effective workplace supports can help employers retain valuable talent and promote long-term workforce stability.

Topics include:

Current workforce trends related to the manufacturing industry
Strategies, including upskilling and reskilling, that support employee retention and advancement
Workplace supports that help workers with disabilities remain and succeed in manufacturing roles
Practical tools and resources employers can use to strengthen workforce pipelines

Featured speakers include Ellice Switzer, extension associate at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University, and Jordan Morang, director of workforce innovation and policy at the Manufacturing Institute.

Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Real-time captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. Please request any additional accommodations on the registration form.