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Industry experts will guide discussions on the future state of Cobb County’s talent pipeline and industry needs Nov. 4.

The Cobb Chamber will host its first Workforce Development Summit from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Nov. 4 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta to provide insights into and engaging discussions around the current and future state of workforce in Cobb County.

During the luncheon, industry experts and educational leaders will discuss the overall workforce development needs of Cobb, innovative solutions aimed at addressing those needs and trends in Cobb’smost noted industries.

Those industries include advanced manufacturing, construction, skilled trades, health care, bioscience, technology and logistics and supply chain. Among the speakers will be:

■ Greg Dozier, commissioner, Technical College System of Georgia

■ Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoffff Dunca cann

■ Ron Newcomb, president, ChattahoocheeTechnicalCollege

■ Gilles LaMarche, vice president of University Advancement, Life University

■ Grant Rivera, superintendent, Marietta City Schools

Recognizing the important role played by workforce development in driving economic and personal well- being, SelectCobb and the Cobb Chamber launched the Cobb Workforce Partnership.

General admission is $ 50 for Cobb Chamber members and $ 75 for nonmembers.

For more information about the 2020 Workforce Development Summit, contact Senior Manager of Workforce Initiatives Nate Futrell at nfutrell@ cobbchamber. org.

Register: cobbchamber. org/ events

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