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Colleagues,

Just a reminder that our first webinar is tomorrow. Please register in advance.

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems<https://www.canr.msu.edu/foodsystems/index>, Corporation for a Skilled workforce <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://skilledwork.org/__;!!HXCxUKc!mmaRLd1cf0fD67yQBy-hs_Ak_kCbta4dEh_u2exMRAGlHU9kH2rGPL8SHSRW5p0$> , MSU Extension<https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/> and Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.kvcc.edu/__;!!HXCxUKc!mmaRLd1cf0fD67yQBy-hs_Ak_kCbta4dEh_u2exMRAGlHU9kH2rGPL8SgNYQOVo$> are excited to present a series of 30 minute webinars<https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan-food-workforce/events> and information on Michigan’s 2019 local and regional food system workforce assessment.

This four-part webinar series<https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan-food-workforce/events> will share highlights from the local and regional workforce assessment conducted in Michigan this year. Details on free registration and content of the webinars can be found below. Our first webinar tomorrow at noon, highlighted below, will be an overview of the research.

Please share with your networks and we hope you can join us!

DECEMBER 12, 2019 : WEBINAR: OVERVIEW OF MICHIGAN'S 2019 LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT (PART 1 OF 4)<https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/overview-of-michigans-2019-food-system-workforce-assessment>
DECEMBER 12, 2019 12:00PM - 12:30PM WEBINAR

This webinar provides an overview of Michigan’s 2019 local and regional food system workforce assessment project. It will highlight a scan of food system jobs, gaps and opportunities in labor and skill supply and education and training programs.

JANUARY 16, 2020: WEBINAR: A SCAN OF JOB TYPES, WAGES, AND TRENDS IN MICHIGAN'S FOOD SYSTEM WORKFORCE (PART 2 OF 4)<https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/food-system-job-types-wages-quality-and-trends>
JANUARY 16, 2020 12:00PM - 12:30PM WEBINAR

This webinar will look at food system jobs and career pathways in Michigan. It will highlight the trending food systems occupations, wages, career pathways and raise conversation about the need for quality jobs.

JANUARY 30, 2020: WEBINAR: DEVELOPING MICHIGAN'S LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM WORKFORCE - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES (PART 3 OF 4)<https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/what-does-the-food-system-workforce-look-like>
JANUARY 30, 2020 12:00PM - 12:30PM WEBINAR

This webinar will share results of a survey and interviews with local and regional food system employers showing challenges and opportunities in hiring a skilled workforce.

FEBRUARY 13, 2020: WEBINAR: WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN MICHIGAN'S LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM (PART 4 OF 4)<https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/education-and-training-opportunities-for-the-food-system-workforce-in-michigan>
FEBRUARY 13, 2020 12:00PM - 12:30PM WEBINAR

This webinar will provide a snapshot of education and training for the local and regional food system workforce.



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Jude Barry, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems;
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Sustainability,
480 Wilson Road Rm 302
East Lansing, MI 48824
Office: 517-432-0308
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Foodsystems.msu.edu<http://Foodsystems.msu.edu>
Michiganfood.org<http://Michiganfood.org>
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