Career Ready Lancaster! Quarterly Connections Meeting
Friday, January 23, 2026 (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM) (EST)
Description
Career Ready Lancaster! Quarterly Connections Meeting
January 23, 2026
7:30 (Networking) 8:00-9:00 Meeting
Tandem Living Woodcrest Villa Viva Welcome Center
Theme: The Power of Industry Partnerships
Why Attend? We are setting the stage for a new year connecting our workforce needs with our collective capabilities. Industry partnership comes in all shapes and sizes – just like our businesses. Come think with us, learn with us, and leave with real action steps. Hear from those who are building their workforce eco-system through collaboration and industry partnership.
Strategic Focus: The meeting explores the power of partnership in industry growth and expansion, making it relevant for leaders seeking solutions to talent challenges.
Inclusive Approach: Partnerships are defined broadly—from large associations to small professional groups—so attendees from diverse sectors can find relevance.
Action-Oriented: Learn practical approaches to building both formal alliances and informal networks.
Educators
Manufacturing:Apprenticeship Registration
TIDE 230-Hour CNC Machinist Training
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Starting November 3, 2025
HS Seniors will be Considered
120-hour Talent & Innovation Defense Ecosystem (TIDE) Welding
Training to start on Tuesday, November 18 - February 10, 2026
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Greenfield Campus)
TIDE Welding Registration Here
HS Seniors will be Considered
For Educators! Scholarship Available
Basic CNC Programming and Set-Up
January 5-9, 2026
Thaddeus Stevens College
Business Services
RKL Career Exploration Program
Lancaster High School Program
Tuesday, April 28, 2025
Wednesday, April 29,2025
9:00AM - 12:00PM
For More Information Contact:
Employers
Manufacturing:
TIDE 230-Hour CNC Machinist Training
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Starting November 3, 2025
Free to Employers
120-hour Talent & Innovation Defense Ecosystem (TIDE) Welding
Training to start on Tuesday, November 18 - February 10, 2026
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Greenfield Campus)
TIDE Welding Registration Here
Free to employers
SMART-PA Launch January 7, 2025
Discover how smart manufacturing can revolutionize your operations, improve efficiencies, and drive growth for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Whether you’re a seasoned industry leader or exploring smart manufacturing for the first time, this event provides valuable insights, practical examples, and actionable resources tailored for manufacturers in all sectors. SMART-PA is a program funded by the Department of Energy and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. From assessments and technical assistance to technology training and mini-grant funding, there are free and low-cost resources available to suit any small/medium manufacturer in Pennsylvania. WATCH
For questions regarding any of the above events, contact Coordinator of CRL!
1520 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601 United States