Upcoming Events
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Skillup Mississippi Valley
Discover Skillup Mississippi Valley, our new e-learning platform, available at NO COST to all residents of the Mississippi Valley Workforce Area.* Register TODAY at https://forms.office.com/r/Jsm75fgnw2
*Service Area: Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, Louisa, Des Moines, Henry, and Lee Counties in Iowa.
Virtual Lunch & learn: Accelerate Iowa
Discover the Accelerate Iowa program!
Join us to learn how our expert staff members empower businesses to engage workers aged 16 - 24, unlocking their potential and fostering long-term career success!
Register TODAY at https://forms.office.com/r/3W14vu7eHL
Leap Into Inclusion: Disability Lunch & Learn Event for Employers
Join us for information and resources, a business panel discussion, and an interactive Windmills Disability Sensitivity and Inclusion workshop!
Lunch will be provided to registered attendees. Please RSVP by Friday, February 23, 2024 using this link.
Quarterly Advanced Manufacturing Sector Board Meeting
Together, industry leaders collaborate to align workforce development strategies with the needs of the industry to bridge skills gaps, increase awareness of career pathways, and promote talent development. Join us for the quarterly meeting of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Board!
Due to capacity, please limit your in-person attendance to just 1 representative from your business. Virtual options will be made available if needed.
Midwest Manufacturing & Networking: Find Your Competimates and Collaborate
CIRAS invites you to think outside the box and explore new opportunities and network resources for your business to grow.
Merriam-Webster defines Competimate (n): [Competitor + Teammate] as rival companies that have teamed together to obtain new business.
Join us in exploring the power of partnerships in manufacturing and discover your Competimates! Come ready to mingle. Networking is a priority. But you cannot network effectively without first understanding who’s in the room. This event will kick off with presentations from several resources in the area, followed by a structured networking session. The purpose: build meaningful connections and identify potential competimates.
"You Choose" Youth Career Exploration Event
Accelerate Iowa is hosting the “You Choose” career exploration event to educate youth about career pathways through conversations with employee ambassadors, simulations, and Virtual Reality!