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  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    10:15am - 12:40pm MT
    Workforce Development: Developing a Sustainable Talent Pipelines through Partnerships
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Workforce Development
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  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    10:15am - 10:55am MT
    Arizona: Supplying the Next Generation of Talent
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Panel Moderator (WFD): Kolu Wilson – Arizona Commerce Authority
    Panelist (WFD): Danny Fisher – Maricopa Community Colleges
    Panelist (WFD): Nick Irigoyen – SEMI Foundation
    Panelist (WFD): Scott A. Holman – Amkor Technology
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    11:00am - 11:25am MT
    Talent Solutions on the Fresh Coast: A New Model for Semiconductor Workforce Development
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Rick VanIttersum – SEMI Foundation
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    11:30am - 12:10pm MT
    The National Network for Microelectronics Education & SMART USA
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Mike Glavin – SEMI Foundation
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Ty Middleton – SMARTUSA
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    12:15pm - 12:40pm MT
    Building a Collaborative Regional Consortium for Semiconductor Workforce Development
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Robert Geer – NY Creates
    Co-Presenter: Christine McLear – GlobalFoundries
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    1:30pm - 5:00pm MT
    Workforce Development: Raising Industry Awareness and Building a Future Workforce
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    1:30pm - 1:55pm MT
    Building the Future Workforce: Sparking K-12 Excitement with Microelectronics Education
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Adam Eklund – Arizona State University
    Speaker (WFD): Quintin Boyce – Arizona State University
    Speaker (WFD): Rachna Mathur – Arizona State University Preparatory Academy
    Speaker (WFD): Snow L. Piel – Arizona State University
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    2:00pm - 2:25pm MT
    Chips for the Future: Building K-12 Pathways to Semiconductor Careers
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Camille Platts-McPharlin – Microelectronics Education and Research Center - Boise State University
    Speaker (WFD): Hailey Lynch – Boise State University - Microelectronics Education and Research Center
    Speaker (WFD): Cathy Ammirati – Micron
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    2:30pm - 2:55pm MT
    Building a Scalable, Collaborative Semiconductor Workforce Ecosystem: Lessons from Texas
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Alyssa Reinhart – Texas Institute for Electronics
    Speaker (WFD): Theodore Moise – North Texas Semiconductor Institute/University of Texas at Dallas
    Speaker (WFD): Clayton Huber – Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    3:00pm - 3:30pm MT
    Advancing Workforce Development Through Materials Science Education: Empowering K–12 Educators
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Kristie Maravalli – ASM Materials Education Foundation
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    3:30pm - 3:55pm MT
    Project Circuit Breaker: Breaking Barriers and Entering the Field of Semiconductors
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Nathan C. Mascarenhas – Nikon Precision Inc.
    Workforce Development
  • Tuesday, Oct 7th
    4:00pm - 4:55pm MT
    Allies in Action: Building Belonging in the Chip Industry
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Panel Moderator (WFD): Michelle Williams-Vaden – SEMI Foundation
    Panelist (WFD): Jeannie Jesson – WGNSTAR
    Panelist (WFD): Tim Brosnihan – Silex Microsystems
    Panelist (WFD): Rachel Potter – EMD Electronics
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    10:30am - 12:30pm MT
    Workforce Development: Developing a Sustainable Talent Pipelines through Partnerships
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    10:30am - 10:55am MT
    SEMI VetWorks and US Chamber of Commerce Foundation: National Effort to Bridge the Gap for Military Talent
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Melinda Gomez – SEMI Foundation
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Tim Dekryger – US Chamber of Commerce Foundation
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    11:00am - 11:25am MT
    How to Support Employee Child Care Needs in a Difficult Policy Environment
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Jeffrey Capizzano – Policy Equity Group
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Michelle Williams-Vaden – SEMI Foundation
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    11:30am - 11:55am MT
    California Workforce Partnerships with SEMI Foundation
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Berton Mahardja – SEMI Foundation
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    12:00pm - 12:25pm MT
    Building a Talent Pipeline Playbook to Meet Growth and Expansion Needs
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Greg Schnipke – Entegris Inc.
    Speaker (WFD): Diwata May – Entegris Inc.
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    1:30pm - 4:30pm MT
    Workforce Development: Connecting Industry and Talent - Career Opportunities in Semiconductors
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    1:30pm - 1:55pm MT
    Building a Future-Ready Career in Microelectronics: Lessons from Innovation, Adaptability and Growth
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Akshay Dipakkumar Harlalka – Atomic Machines Inc.
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    2:00pm - 2:25pm MT
    From Job Application to Onboarding: How to Lock Down the Position You Are Seeking
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Justin Rivers – NY CREATES
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    2:30pm - 2:55pm MT
    Introducing ChipPath: The Gateway to Careers that Power the Future!
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Melinda Gomez – SEMI Foundation
    Speaker (WFD): Lucas Levine – Future Fit AI
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    3:00pm - 3:25pm MT
    A Day in the Life: From Engineer to Stakeholder
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Jessyca Hallett – Digital Dynamics Inc
    Speaker (WFD): Danielle Laganiere – Digital Dynamics Inc
    Speaker (WFD): Blaise Place – Digital Dynamics Inc
    Speaker (WFD): Nathaniel Remshardt – Digital Dynamics
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    3:25pm - 3:55pm MT
    Navigate Your Future: Building a Powerful Digital Brand
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Francesca Domingo – EMD Electronics
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    4:00pm - 4:25pm MT
    The Fine Line Between Mentorship and Sponsorship: Building Your Semiconductor Network with Purpose
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Neha Dhingra – ABM
    Speaker (WFD): Joseph Cestari – ABM
    Workforce Development
  • Wednesday, Oct 8th
    4:30pm - 5:30pm MT
    Workforce Development Reception
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
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  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    10:30am - 11:00am MT
    SEMIquest Tour 1
    Location: Arizona Science Center
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    10:30am - 12:30pm MT
    Workforce Development: New Pathways to Developing Future Talent
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    10:30am - 10:55am MT
    SEMI Certificates: A Pathway into the Semiconductor Industry
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Anissa Hamdon-Morison – SEMI Foundation
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    11:00am - 11:25am MT
    Incubating New Sources of Semiconductor Talent: Meet the Momentum Fund Scholars
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Erika Gabrielle Hansen – Applied Materials
    Panelist (WFD): Danayit Mekonnen – Applied Materials
    Panelist (WFD): Aburva GS – Applied Materials
    Panelist (WFD): Ruthe Farmer – Last Mile Education Fund
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    11:30am - 11:55am MT
    Pioneering Education and Workforce Development in the Semiconductor Industry
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Katy Crist – Synopsys
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Meghan Dougherty – Innovate in America
    Fireside Chat Speaker (WFD): Angela Hwang – Synopsys Academic & Research Alliances
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    12:00pm - 12:25pm MT
    Undergraduates Should Be Making Chips
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Theater, North Hall, Lower Level, Expo Floor
    Speaker (WFD): Mark C. Johnson – Purdue University
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    11:15am - 11:45am MT
    SEMIquest Tour 2
    Location: Arizona Science Center
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    12:45pm - 1:15pm MT
    SEMIquest Tour 3
    Location: Arizona Science Center
    Workforce Development
  • Thursday, Oct 9th
    1:30pm - 2:00pm MT
    SEMIquest Tour 4
    Location: Arizona Science Center
    Workforce Development