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Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Jasmine Kennedy, Procurement Counselor, South Carolina APEX Accelerator

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Rob Sims, Founder & CTO, Alchemi Data Management, Inc.

SOUTHEAST Session: America is facing a challenge that threatens our economic future: a widening skills gap between the jobs available in industry and the preparation of our workforce. In this engaging talk, this Presentation will explore why this gap exists—and how we can close it. Drawing from years of experience and insights the presenter will highlights the historical shifts that shaped America’s workforce, the rapid pace of technological change, and the mismatch between traditional education pathways and modern industry needs. The talk will emphasize that this is not just a labor issue, it’s an innovation issue, a productivity issue, and ultimately, a national competitiveness issue. With a practical, solutions-driven approach, Mark Goodman outlines strategies for building stronger partnerships between educators, employers, and policymakers. He shares success stories from companies and training programs that have embraced hands-on learning, technical certifications, and competency-based education to develop a highly skilled workforce.

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Christian Turnipseed, US Southeast Manager, Dispel

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Isabel Jardine, Senior Manager, Solutions Consulting, MaintainX

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Mark Goodman, Director of North American Commercial Sales, Amatrol

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Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Enrique Herrera, Senior Principal, Strategy & Business Development, Zebra Technologies

SOUTHEAST Session: The widening skills gap in manufacturing continues to challenge educators, employers, and policymakers striving to cultivate a future-ready workforce. This session examines how strategic partnerships between education and industry can elevate experiential learning to better align student preparation with real-world workforce demands. Through the integration of hands-on training, industry-recognized credentials, and work-based learning opportunities, these collaborations create meaningful pathways from the classroom to the production floor. Ultimately, the session highlights how experiential learning—anchored in authentic industry collaboration—serves as a powerful catalyst for bridging the manufacturing skills gap and building a sustainable talent pipeline.

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: David Babcock, Director of Technical PreSales, Ashling Partners