The final session for cohort three of Educator Workforce Academy began with Ian Mohorn, President/ CEO of Dale Carnegie of the Emerald Coast, presenting on techniques to manage stress and worry. 

The session continued with valuable information from our partners in the hospitality and tourism industry. Panini Pete, A&R Hospitality, and Tammy Lowe, Renaissance Hotel, presented information about their companies and the many opportunities for high school graduates to enter their workforce.

The University of Alabama's Hospitality and Tourism Division and Bishop State's Culinary Department presented post-secondary opportunities available for students. Thank you, Chef Gabi and the Bishop State culinary students for preparing lunch for us!

To close out the day, educators shared how they plan to implement the knowledge and resources they gained during EWA in their schools. Our educators have big ideas and are excited to see how their innovative plans will positively impact the future workforce in Region 7!

Thank you to our partners, and congratulations to the completers of Educator Workforce Academy!

The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and FuelAL, partnered to host the Second Annual Governor’s Summit on Talent Retention & Work-Based Learning in Mobile, AL, May 3-5. The Summit brought together employers, educators, economic developers, and workforce professionals across Alabama to learn best practices in talent retention & workforce development. 

Congratulations to the Nursing department at Coastal Alabama Community College for being awarded the Governor’s Seal of Excellence at this year’s Governor’s Summit on Talent Retention & Work-Based Learning. The Nursing Apprenticeship program is the first ever in Alabama, proudly partnering with 30+ facilities providing opportunities, training, and jobs for our future nurses.

As a regional workforce development organization, SAWDC AlabamaWorks is governed by a board of directors representing Region 7. Congratulations and welcome Gil Davison to the board of directors. We are grateful and excited to have him join the board and bring his expertise and perspectives to the work of the organization to further our vision of creating a workforce development climate that serves all individuals and supports our expanding, growing, and new industries.

Gil Davison is VP of Safety and Human Resources of Billy Barnes Enterprises, located in Monroeville, Alabama. Davison dedicates his time and efforts to reducing accident rates throughout the company. He was instrumental in creating their truck driver apprenticeship program in partnership with Reid State Technical College.

SAWDC had the privilege of partnering with McDuffie Coal Terminal to support its effort in growing its workforce. McDuffie welcomed Mobile County Public Schools and Chickasaw High School students for a hands-on field experience at the Port of Mobile. 

While on-site, students received an overview of the company and the opportunity to engage with current employees of McDuffie. They participated in a tour of the facility and were able to apply for an apprenticeship position at the coal terminal. 

We are excited about this partnership and look forward to continuing to find innovative ways to fill the workforce gaps in Region 7!

Evergreen, AL and surrounding areas. Leadership Skills Training is headed your way!

Do you want to introduce your team leads, supervisors, and managers to effective leadership, communication, and motivation techniques? Register them TODAY by clicking the registration button(s) below!

Class seating is limited!

For more information contact Nagina Inge at ninge@sawdc.org.