Your Workforce Why Apprenticeships?
 “Build it or Buy It” & “Military Talent Pipeline for the Nature Coast”

 8:00 A.M. until 9:45 A.M., Thursday, February 29, 2024
15470 Flight Path Dr, Brooksville, FL 34604

You will hear Scott Ellsworth about how you can build your own workforce, reduce your turnover, and save money. 

Jay Koranda will share how apprenticeships and hiring former military members can be a winning combination for success.

Enjoy:

• Free Continental Breakfast.
• Door Prizes.
• Networking with other manufacturers.
• Learn about other resources to help your business.

Jay Koranda
Vice President – Military Recruiting
Orion Talent
US Navy Electronics Technician – 12 years
Siemens – 2 years
Orion Talent – 24 years

Orion finds careers for transitioning active-duty military servicemembers, veterans, and military spouse in a variety of industries including Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Distribution / Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals / Medical Device, Semiconductor, Power Generation, and Renewable Energy, among many others.

In the role of Vice President of Recruiting at Orion Talent, Jay is responsible for the strategic design, development, and management of crafted military talent pipeline programs. These programs are tailored to address the specific workforce needs of clients, leveraging innovative solutions such as DoD Skillbridge, on-base recruiting,  and Orion Talent’s unique hiring platform, HireSkills.

 

Scott Ellsworth
State and Federal
Apprenticeship Contractor

Scott Ellsworth is the Principal and Owner of Scott Ellsworth Consulting and Sherpa Management Solutions. As a contractor to Jobs for the Future, he works to more fully engage employers in developing and implementing effective apprenticeship programs and driving greater inclusion of all populations in the workforce. Prior to founding Scott Ellsworth Consulting, Scott was the Director of Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships (BLU), a Washington DC-based advocacy and education organization that strives to bring employers into the workforce and skills gap discussion. He also has over 25 years of experience in managing a variety of manufacturing firms both large and small, including most recently as VP and General Manager of US Operations for Tipco Punch in Hamilton, Ohio. Scott holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisville and an MBA from LSU- Shreveport.