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THE POWER OF SKILLED TRADES ROUNDTABLE SUMMIT SERIES
Creating a Path for Industry and Talent to Unite
The SKILLED TRADES ALLIANCE brought together industry professionals from across the country to discuss positioning the comeback of the skilled trades and creating a workforce pipeline.
Meet the Panelist
Elizabeth Jende - Moderator
Kimani Davis - Keynote/Panelist
Elizabeth Jende - Moderator
President/CEO
EJC Move Consulting
Elizabeth Jende is a talent management and HR industry professional, leadership coach, and keynote speaker, as well as the founder of EJC Move, a strategic coaching and consulting firm. Through group, individual and corporate training, Elizabeth focuses on helping clients become the leaders that their
President/CEO
EJC Move Consulting
Elizabeth Jende is a talent management and HR industry professional, leadership coach, and keynote speaker, as well as the founder of EJC Move, a strategic coaching and consulting firm. Through group, individual and corporate training, Elizabeth focuses on helping clients become the leaders that their organizations need and that people love to follow and support.
Adam Hoots - Keynote/Open
Kimani Davis - Keynote/Panelist
Elizabeth Jende - Moderator
Lean Champion/ Operation Innovation, Langston Construction, LLC.
Adam Hoots started his career in the skilled trades as a plumbers’ assistant for Modern Plumbing in Orlando, FL. Adam's passion for lean construction stems from his understanding that all things truly lean impact the craft worker in a positive manner. His life mission is to
Lean Champion/ Operation Innovation, Langston Construction, LLC.
Adam Hoots started his career in the skilled trades as a plumbers’ assistant for Modern Plumbing in Orlando, FL. Adam's passion for lean construction stems from his understanding that all things truly lean impact the craft worker in a positive manner. His life mission is to bring respect back to the skilled trades and will not settle for less.
Kimani Davis - Keynote/Panelist
Kimani Davis - Keynote/Panelist
Kimani Davis - Keynote/Panelist
Owner, YNOTU2
Motivational speaker and founder of YNOTU2, Inc., Kimani Davis has seen, lived, and persevered through many obstacles and tragedies throughout his career.
Brig Berthold - Panelist
Jay Blankenship - Keynote/Close
Kimani Davis - Keynote/Panelist
Employment Program Manager
Upstate Warrior Solution
Brigham Berthold joined the Utah Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer. Early in his career, his unit was disbanded. Instead, he spends his days working with local corporations to end veteran unemployment. In his personal time, he enjoys baseball, chauffeuring his daughter around, and trying not to get punched in the face in the ring.
Steve Turner - Panelist
Jay Blankenship - Keynote/Close
Jay Blankenship - Keynote/Close
Founder and President,
Bring Back the Trades
Steve Turner started the Bring Back the Trades campaign because, as a small business owner for the past thirty years, in the trade of custom upholstery, it has become increasingly difficult to find and hire skilled individuals due to the shortage of public, private, and vocational schools tea
Founder and President,
Bring Back the Trades
Steve Turner started the Bring Back the Trades campaign because, as a small business owner for the past thirty years, in the trade of custom upholstery, it has become increasingly difficult to find and hire skilled individuals due to the shortage of public, private, and vocational schools teaching the trades. Bring Back the Trades is dedicated to promoting and educating the public of the need for skilled trades professionals.
Jay Blankenship - Keynote/Close
Jay Blankenship - Keynote/Close
Jay Blankenship - Keynote/Close
Regional Workforce Advisor
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Jay is one of the 12 Regional Workforce Advisors who are focused on ensuring South Carolina’s workforce continues to be one of the best in the nation. At a time when South Carolina’s economy is developing at historic rates, the Regional Workforce Advisors are the state’s resource for creating a workforce of the future.
