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  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    10:30am – 5:00pm PDT
    Fostering an Inclusive and Equitable Workforce
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    10:30am – 10:55am PDT
    Connecting Talent With Opportunity - SEMI Foundation's Workforce Development Initiatives
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Shari Liss – SEMI Foundation
    Speaker (WFD): Michelle Williams-Vaden – SEMI Foundation
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    11:00am – 11:55am PDT
    Semiconductor PRIDE: Raising Awareness and Creating Greater Inclusion in the Workplace
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Panel Moderator (WFD): Patrick Gillen – SEMI Foundation
    Panelist (WFD): Alejandra Caballero – Applied Materials
    Panelist (WFD): Erin Rasmussen – Intel Corporation
    Panelist (WFD): Caleb Edwards – Micron Technology
    Panelist (WFD): Jeannie Jesson – WGNSTAR
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    12:00pm – 12:30pm PDT
    Fostering a Dynamic Workforce
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Isabella Drolz – Comet AG
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    1:00pm – 1:25pm PDT
    CHIPS for America - Creating Lasting and Inclusive Workforce Development Opportunities
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Panel Moderator (WFD): Shari Liss – SEMI Foundation
    Panelist (WFD): Ramona Prioleau – CHIPS for America
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    1:30pm – 1:55pm PDT
    Bridging the Gender Gap through Grassroots Initiatives Led by Women
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Samira Bagheri – EMD Electronics
    Speaker (WFD): Joy Racowski – EMD Electronics
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    2:00pm – 2:25pm PDT
    Developing the Next Generation of Diverse Talent for Advanced Manufacturing
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Chris Suozzi – Genesee County EDC
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    2:30pm – 2:55pm PDT
    SCAN (SEMI Career & Apprenticeship Network) - Making Jobs in the Semiconductor Industry Accessible to All
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Rick VanIttersum – SEMI Foundation
    Panelist (WFD): Mike Hill – Applied Materials
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    3:00pm – 3:25pm PDT
    Building an Intentional and Inclusive Talent Ecosystem
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Panel Moderator (WFD): Katy Crist – Synopsys
    Panelist (WFD): Alyssa Reinhart – Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE)
    Panelist (WFD): Garrett Groves – Austin Community College
    Panelist (WFD): Alexis Flores – ARMA (Austin Regional Manufacturing Association)
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    3:30pm – 4:15pm PDT
    SEMI VetWorks: Diversity through Military Hiring
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Melinda Gomez – SEMI Foundation
    Speaker (WFD): Alexis Rose – Edwards Vacuum
    Speaker (WFD): George Ramsey, III – Micron Technology, Inc.
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Tuesday, Jul 9th
    4:20pm – 5:00pm PDT
    Finding and Keeping Talent: Creating Inclusive Recruitment and Retention Strategies
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): William Bronner – NY CREATES
    Speaker (WFD): Justin Rivers – NY CREATES
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    10:30am – 4:30pm PDT
    ChipIn! The Semiconductor Industry Needs you!
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    10:30am – 10:55am PDT
    A Day in the Life
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Najwa Khazal – Edwards
    Speaker (WFD): Karen Tichenor, PhD – Energetiq
    Speaker (WFD): Nathan C. Mascarenhas – Nikon Precision Inc.
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    11:00am – 11:55am PDT
    Strengthening the Talent Pipeline: The Effectiveness of Rotational Programs
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Francesca Domingo – EMD Electronics
    Speaker (WFD): Anjli Patel – EMD Electronics
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    12:00pm – 12:25pm PDT
    Resume Building + Interviewing Skills
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Abigail Robertson – Micron Technology
    Speaker (WFD): Natalie Newell – Micron Technology
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    1:30pm – 2:25pm PDT
    Tips for Building a Successful Career – What Isn't Taught in School
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): KT Moore – Cadence
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    2:30pm – 3:25pm PDT
    SEMI Career Site: Navigating to Your Future
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Melinda Gomez – SEMI Foundation
    Speaker (WFD): Diwata May – Entegris
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    3:30pm – 4:30pm PDT
    Flash Mentoring – Ask an Expert
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Wednesday, Jul 10th
    4:30pm – 6:00pm PDT
    Workforce Development Reception
    Location: Workforce Development Pavillion, Moscone North, Exhibition Level, Hall F
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  • Thursday, Jul 11th
    10:00am – 12:00pm PDT
    Attracting the Next Generation - Building a Diverse Talent Pipeline
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Thursday, Jul 11th
    10:00am – 10:25am PDT
    Accelerating DEIB in Semiconductors
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Giulietta Poltronieri – McKinsey & Co
    Speaker (WFD): Jackie C. Wong – McKinsey & Co
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Thursday, Jul 11th
    10:00am – 10:25am PDT
    Accelerating DEIB in Semiconductors
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Giulietta Poltronieri – McKinsey & Co
    Speaker (WFD): Jackie C. Wong – McKinsey & Co
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Thursday, Jul 11th
    10:30am – 10:55am PDT
    Resiliency Through Talent
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Punita Chhabra – GenPact
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Thursday, Jul 11th
    11:00am – 11:25am PDT
    How You Can Gain Early Access to Your Future Workforce: CTE in High School for All Industry Sectors
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): Lisa-Marie Burns – Fremont Unified School District
    Speaker (WFD): Lorena Fregoso – Canela Career Academy & Stanford University
    Speaker (WFD): Veronica Parker – Ohlone College
    Workforce Development and DEIB
  • Thursday, Jul 11th
    11:30am – 12:00pm PDT
    Purdue University Workforce Development Programs for the Semiconductor Industry
    Location: Workforce Development Pavilion Stage – North Hall
    Speaker (WFD): John A. Howarter, PhD – Purdue University
    Workforce Development and DEIB