ARMA July Workforce Committee Meeting - Skillpoint Alliance

Attracting and retaining talent remains the number one challenge facing manufacturers today.

The ARMA Workforce Committee brings industry leaders together to address these challenges by promoting manufacturing careers to youth, developing internships across skill levels, collaborating with K–12 and post-secondary education partners, and exploring regional certifications to strengthen front-line talent pipelines.

This committee is ideal for C-level executives, owners, operations leaders, and HR managers.

ARMA's July Workforce Committee Meeting: Skillpoint Alliance

Join the ARMA Workforce Committee this July 28, 2026 at Skillpoint Alliance. If you are a manufacturer needing to fill entry level positions and create a sustainable pipeline of talent, this meeting is for you!

This meeting will be facilitated by Skillpoint Alliance and will provide manufacturers with an overview of their Manufacturing Techncician Training Class (MTT), ways to engage and hire on their students, while allowing industry to share their workforce challenges and help shape future solutions that meet the needs of industry. 

ARMA Workforce Committee Meeting

• Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

• Lunch provided (RSVP required)

Agenda

• Skillpoint Alliance Overview

  Kevin Brackmeyer, CEO, Skillpoint Alliance & Leslie Puckett, COO, Skillpoint Alliance

  • Overview of the Manufacturing Technician Training Class (MTT) and other available programs

  • Opportunities for Industry Partnership and engagement

• Employer Testimonal : Referral and Hiring Partnership

  Isaiah Knox, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development Specialist III, Tekscend Photomask

• Skillpoint Alliance Facility Tour

• Employer Roundtable discussion: Strengthening Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

Whether you are actively hiring, investing in training, or shaping the future of the manufacturing workforce, this meeting offers a valuable opportunity to connect with peers, share challenges, and identify actionable solutions.

Questions? Contact Alexis Flores at alexis@arma-tx.org