Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and delegates who joined us in Nashville for the summit! If you are interested in the 2025 event, please get in touch at leaphr@hansonwade.com

LEAP TD: MANUFACTURING SUMMIT 2024

With advancements in technology and a changing workforce dynamic, retaining manufacturing talent has never been more important. It is time to embrace a new way of thinking to narrow the widening skills gap and build a skilled and engaged workforce.

This October, the brand-new: LEAP TD: Manufacturing joined 50+ manufacturing talent development, L&D and workforce development leaders as well as other key stakeholders from across the US manufacturing sector – from Food & Beverage, Automotive to Consumer Goods and Chemical Manufacturing.

This event offered a unique platform to revolutionize how we reskill, upskill, and retain top-tier frontline employees and equip emerging leaders to build a robust internal talent pool to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and future-proof manufacturing.

Attendees discovered actionable insights from 20+ innovative case studies that tackle critical industry challenges head-on. They learned how to navigate the shift from an aging workforce to nurturing next-gen talent; adapt frontline skill sets to meet technological advancements; craft retention strategies that develop teams and cultivate environments that support employee growth, whilst simultaneously achieving business objectives.

Thank you for joining us and being part of the movement to shape the future of talent development in manufacturing!

 

Your 2024 World-Class Speakers:

At a Glance

17+

EXPERT SPEAKERS

50+

TD MANUFACTURING LEADERS

5+

NETWORKING HOURS

20+

CASE-STUDIES

Highlights You Missed from our 2024 Meeting:

Ford

has effectively motivated employees to utilize new manufacturing technology and elevate workforce potential, and focused efforts using The Competency Wheel

Michelin

have implemented a comprehensive competency framework for career advancement and integrated learning platforms such as the ‘Michelin Talent Campus’ to develop wage operators whilst working

Birchwood Foods

is breaking language barriers and leveraging AI for translating training materials to develop multilingual content, enhancing hourly employees’ engagement, understanding and safety

Wagstaff

mentorship program pairs legacy employees with new talent to foster mutual learning and retain valuable organizational knowledge

Meghan Moseley

Meghan Moseley 
VP, Human Resources
inTEST Corporation

The focus of this summit in particular is a key foundational element as we in manufacturing continue to navigate the talent transformation.

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