The future of all our industries relies on one thing – having a workforce to keep them going. When it comes to the trades, that’s easier said than done.

For decades, teens have been strongly encouraged to go to college instead of the skilled trades. Now, that the trade workforce is rapidly nearing retirement, there’s a renewed effort to infuse the trades with some new blood.

But how do we do this? On Thursday, Dec. 16, at 8 a.m., we’ll take a deep dive into this issue at our next leadership summit.

We will be joined by Dave Hataj, President of Edgerton Gear, Inc. His company has developed a really cool program for engaging high-school students in the trades, and he will share some of the things he’s learned along the way.

It should be a very interesting conversation. See you there!