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Tri-County Manufacturing Workforce Development Collaborative

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM (EDT) to Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM (EDT)

Griffin Region College & Career Academy

221 Spalding Drive
Griffin, GA 30223
United States

Event Details

Join Manufacturing business & industry, education and workforce development leaders as we
collaborate to strengthen our region’s workforce pipeline. Together, we’ll explore data, discuss
challenges, and provide work force development resources that address local and regional
workforce needs for manufacturing high demand career fields.

For More Information:

Chad Pruitt
Chad Pruitt
Principal of Griffin College and Career Griffin-Spalding County Schools (770)468-3416

Agenda Highlights
9:00 - 9:15 AM: Welcome and Introductions, Dr. Kimberly Sheppard
9:15 - 10:00 AM: Workforce Pipeline - Secondary K-12 (Butts, Pike & Spalding Counties)
10:00 - 10:45 AM: Workforce Pipeline - Post Secondary (Southern Crescent, GaTech & Gordon)
10:45 - 11:00 AM: Networking Break
11:00 - 11:45 AM: Exposure to Exposure Events for Pipeline Development
11:45 - 12:30 PM: What does Successful Collaboration look like…
12:30: Lunch, Networking or Grab & Go