2014 Educators in the Workplace Schedule Released

Regional Businesses Treat Educators to a Lunch & Learn Summer Series

Published by Editor on May 19, 2014.
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Partners in the regional Innovation Valley economic development effort are pleased to announce the schedule for the 2014 Educators in the Workplace series this summer. Since 2009, the series has provided an opportunity for educators to meet with area business professionals and learn about the essential skills needed to thrive in each workplace setting.

Each host company will provide lunch and give insight into the company, its workplace culture, and specifics on ways to connect what the students learn in the classroom to what is needed in the workplace. Company representatives will offer a tour of the business, followed by a question and answer session.

Educators will benefit by discovering new ways to show students the relevance of what they learn in the classroom, hearing ideas about incorporating workplace expectations into the classroom, and observing firsthand how businesses operate. Businesses benefit by making connections with educators that will help mold and educate the future workforce.

The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Knoxville Chamber, Blount Partnership, Roane Alliance, Loudon County Economic Development Agency, and Anderson County Economic Development Council organize the Educators in the Workplace series. Educators from the six areas are welcome to participate in any of the events.

Company visits are:

  • Proton Power – June 4, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
  • Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, McGhee Tyson Airport – June 5, TBD
  • Green Mountain Coffee Roasters – June 6, 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
  • Bush Brothers & Company – June 10, 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
  • McLinc –  June 11, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
  • Scripps Networks Interactive – June 17, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory – June 18, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
  • DENSO – June 20, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
  • Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) – June 24, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
  • Ball Corporation – June 26, 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Educators interested in attending one or more sessions can find information and a link to register at http://www.knoxvillechamber.com/educators-workplace or can contact Crystal Brooks at (865) 246-2658 or cbrooks@knoxvillechamber.com.

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