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SUMMARY:Kodiak Workforce Forum: Supporting Today’s Industry\, Building Tomorrow’s Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Kodiak Economic Development Corporation invites employers\, educators\, workforce partners\, and community leaders to attend the Kodiak Workforce Forum on Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026\, from 10:00am to 1:00pm\, at the Kodiak Marketplace.\n\n \n\nThis forum will bring people together for a community conversation about workforce development in Kodiak\, with a focus on current industry needs\, emerging opportunities\, and the role of education and career pathways in preparing local talent for the future.\n\nThe event will highlight several important areas of opportunity for Kodiak\,including mariculture\, emerging technology\, career and technical education\, and stronger alignment between employers\, schools\, training partners\, and workforce development efforts.\n\nAttendees will hear updates on current initiatives\, learn more about opportunities connected to growing industries\, and take part in a discussion about how local partners can better support workforce readiness in Kodiak.\n\nThe forum is designed to encourage practical conversation\, strengthen local partnerships\, and help identify ways to better connect students\, job seekers\, employers\, and training resources.\n\n \n\nLunch will be provided. \n\nRegistration is required.\n\n\nLearn More Now: https://kodiakedc.com/kodiak-workforce-forum
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; line-height: 43.2px\; font-size: 24px\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; transition-property: opacity\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: europa\; letter-spacing: 0.352px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.397297s\; opacity: 1 !important\;"><span class="sqsrte-text-color--black" style="text-decoration: inherit\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><strong style="font-weight: bold\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Kodiak Economic Development Corporation invites employers\, educators\, workforce partners\, and community leaders to attend the Kodiak Workforce Forum on Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026\, from 10:00am to 1:00pm\, at the Kodiak Marketplace.</strong></span></p>\n\n<p class="sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 1rem 0px\; line-height: 43.2px\; font-size: 24px\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; transition-property: opacity\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: europa\; letter-spacing: 0.352px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.405405s\; opacity: 1 !important\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p class="preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 1rem 0px\; line-height: 31.68px\; transition-property: opacity\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; font-family: europa\; font-size: 17.6px\; letter-spacing: 0.352px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: justify\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.413514s\; opacity: 1 !important\;"><span class="sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent" style="text-decoration: inherit\; color: rgb(182\, 135\, 45)\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><strong style="font-weight: bold\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">This forum will bring people together</strong></span> for a community conversation about workforce development in Kodiak\, <strong style="font-weight: bold\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word\;">with a focus on current industry needs\, emerging opportunities\, and the role of education and career pathways in preparing local talent for the future</em></strong>.</p>\n\n<p class="preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 1rem 0px\; line-height: 31.68px\; transition-property: opacity\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; font-family: europa\; font-size: 17.6px\; letter-spacing: 0.352px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: justify\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.421622s\; opacity: 1 !important\;"><span class="sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent" style="text-decoration: inherit\; color: rgb(182\, 135\, 45)\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><strong style="font-weight: bold\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">The event will highlight several important areas of opportunity for Kodiak\,</strong></span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--black" style="text-decoration: inherit\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><strong style="font-weight: bold\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word\;">including mariculture\, emerging technology\, career and technical education\, and stronger alignment between employers\, schools\, training partners\, and workforce development efforts.</em></strong></span></p>\n\n<p class="preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 1rem 0px\; line-height: 31.68px\; transition-property: opacity\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; font-family: europa\; font-size: 17.6px\; letter-spacing: 0.352px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: justify\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.42973s\; opacity: 1 !important\;">Attendees will hear updates on current initiatives\, learn more about opportunities connected to growing industries\, and take part in a discussion about how local partners can better support workforce readiness in Kodiak.</p>\n\n<p class="preFade fadeIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 1rem 0px\; line-height: 31.68px\; transition-property: opacity\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; font-family: europa\; font-size: 17.6px\; letter-spacing: 0.352px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: justify\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.437838s\; opacity: 1 !important\;"><span class="sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent" style="text-decoration: inherit\; color: rgb(182\, 135\, 45)\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><strong style="font-weight: bold\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">The forum is designed to encourage practical conversation\, strengthen local partnerships\, and help identify ways to better connect students\, job seekers\, employers\, and training resources.</strong></span></p>\n\n<h3 class="preSlide slideIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 0px 0px 2rem\; font-family: Lato\; font-weight: 700\; line-height: 36.864px\; letter-spacing: 0.96px\; font-size: 32px\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; transition-property: transform\, opacity\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.194595s\; opacity: 1 !important\; transform: translate(0px\, 0px) !important\;">&nbsp\;</h3>\n\n<h3 class="preSlide slideIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 0px 0px 2rem\; font-family: Lato\; font-weight: 700\; line-height: 36.864px\; letter-spacing: 0.96px\; font-size: 32px\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; transition-property: transform\, opacity\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: center\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.283784s\; opacity: 1 !important\; transform: translate(0px\, 0px) !important\;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Lunch will be provided. </em></h3>\n\n<h3 class="preSlide slideIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="margin: 2rem 0px 0px\; font-family: Lato\; font-weight: 700\; line-height: 36.864px\; letter-spacing: 0.96px\; font-size: 32px\; color: rgb(0\, 2\, 2)\; transition-property: transform\, opacity\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: center\; transition-timing-function: ease\; transition-duration: 0.6s\; transition-delay: 0.291892s\; opacity: 1 !important\; transform: translate(0px\, 0px) !important\;"><strong style="font-weight: bold\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Registration is required.</strong></h3>\n<br />\nLearn More Now:&nbsp\;<a href="https://kodiakedc.com/kodiak-workforce-forum">https://kodiakedc.com/kodiak-workforce-forum</a>
LOCATION:Kodiak Marketplace
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URL:https://business.kodiakchamber.org/events/details/kodiak-workforce-forum-supporting-today-s-industry-building-tomorrow-s-opportunities-17805
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