Speaker Series: Peter Hartzell, Career Consultant
Description
Vocational Paths for the AI Age:
College is no Longer a Career Guarantee
Every day there are more stories about how college degrees don’t offer the job security they once did thanks to the impact of AI. Vocational ed is now in the spotlight as a way to develop stable, successful careers safe from AI job loss.
Join us to learn:
- What’s causing the skills gap and why is it disrupting the job market?
- Why is career technical education (CTE) in the spotlight?
- What can we learn from vocational education programs in the U.S and abroad?
About the Speaker:
Two decades ago when Peter Hartzell opened a small business in the Bay Area, he confronted the challenge of finding qualified technicians, such as electricians, welders, and carpenters. Since then, he’s developed a passion to support the career advancement and economic mobility of all employees. Peter has taken his experiences as an executive in a Fortune 250 company and a business owner and translated them into being a consultant. He consults with JobTrain and provides guidance for other workforce development community-based organizations and public high school CTE programs. Peter has studied the workplaces of Trader Joes, Home Depot, and Costco—learning what works and what doesn’t for non-four-year-college educated employees. Currently his research is focusing on how to create connections between employers, school districts, and the labor force of the future.
Doors will be open at 6 PM for refreshments and opportunities to connect with local CTE leaders and individuals who have succeeded without four-year college degrees. Representatives from the local school district will be there to answer questions about vocational pathways such as construction, agriculture and digital arts.
There is a modest $10 donation for admission.