LIFT Off Webinar presented by LIFT’s Education and Workforce Development Team

Join LIFT’s Talent team as they share how strategic investments in programs like IGNITE are transforming student pathways into high-demand manufacturing careers. This session will highlight real-world success stories, industry collaboration, and scalable models that are strengthening Michigan’s workforce from the ground up.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how the IGNITE program is creating direct pathways from high school to advanced manufacturing careers

• Learn how partnerships between industry, education, and associations like Michigan Manufacturing Association are accelerating workforce development

• Explore real examples from Delton Kellogg and Troy Athens High Schools on implementing impactful manufacturing education programs

• Identify strategies for replicating successful talent pipeline models in other regions or organizations