Youth Employment Forum Eventbrite – with Keynote

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YOU ARE INVITED to the
2nd Annual MassHire Metro North Youth Employment Forum
*A Focus on STEM*

 

Virtual Event:    Thursday, October 15, 2020, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
EVENTBRITE INVITATION - Register Here!
Come join us virtually as we discuss how to connect the Metro North's diverse youth populations with opportunities in STEM.

About this Event

The Metro North Workforce Board Youth Team is seeking to provide more opportunities to the Metro North's diverse youth/young adult population in the field of STEM, and provide STEM employers with opportunities to connect with youth and their communities. A keynote speaker will address the forum, followed by a data presentation on Metro North youth and involvement in STEM, ending with 2 breakout sessions:

2:00pm - 2:05pm: Welcome from MassHire Metro North Director of Youth Programs Trey Walsh

2:05pm - 2:35pm: Keynote Q&A on Inclusivity and Diversity in STEM and Employer Engagement with Diverse Youth Populations with Tarikh Campbell, Program Manager for Workplace Inclusion at Microsoft New England Research & Development and Chris Albrizio-Lee, President & CEO of the MassHire Metro North Workforce Board

2:30pm - 3:00pm: Data Presentation on employment trends in STEM focus on issues of diversity, and data on diverse youth engagement with STEM companies from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

3:00pm - 3:45pm: STEM Employer Workshop session - Hear from industry leading employers on their experiences running youth internship programs, engaging with diverse youth populations in Metro North, and more.

3:45pm - 4:00pm: Event Conclusion, questions for MNWB: Attendees may ask questions to the MNWB in regard to connect with area schools, youth, and youth serving organizations


**YOUTH REGISTRANTS ONLY**

2:05pm - 2:50pm: Youth Breakout session 
(only for registered youth participants from area schools)
featuring diverse STEM professionals speaking of their experiences getting into the STEM field and a day-in-the-life of a STEM professional

More detailed agenda to follow prior to event. Updated 9/30/20

Our Keynote speaker:
Tarikh Campbell is the Program Manager for Workplace Inclusion at Microsoft New England Research & Development. He works with engineering leaders, employee resource groups, and human resources staff to create a more inclusive workplace culture for technology professionals. Formerly, Tarikh was the Senior Director of Marketing at The Partnership, Inc., a provider of leadership development for professionals of color, where he was responsible for driving the company’s marketing strategy, engaging some of New England’s largest corporations. Tarikh was a peer collaborator in President Barack Obama’s 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders program. He is a frequent speaker on diversity and inclusion at local universities, companies, and small organizations. Tarikh holds a B.S. in Chemical-Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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