Future Focused
Linking Industry & Education
Future Focused
Linking Industry & Education
Room 213
When the world’s leading companies invest millions to build new facilities and create thousands of new jobs in your community, it’s a really big deal. Learn best practices for optimizing employer & community partners to build industry-forward and connected programs. Presenters will share case-study-style examples, nitty-gritty program details, and big-picture approaches. You’ll leave equipped with an overview of the regions largest rising workforce demands and how students and community can align themselves with career opportunities today.
Scot McLemore, Executive in Residence for Columbus State Community College, utilizes his immediate past experience as an advanced manufacturing workforce expert and higher education employer partner at American Honda Motor Company to cultivate relevant pathways of study to support growth of in-demand careers in Ohio.
At Honda, McLemore’s career spanned more than 30 years, including both engineering and human resource functions, focusing on technical development and acquisition. Following the completion of his Bachelor of Science in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology from Purdue University, McLemore started working at Honda in 1990 as a manufacturing engineer, serially advancing to serve as the national manager of technical workforce development, talent acquisition and deployment, and, workforce partnerships/government and industry relations. He has collaborated with Columbus State representing Honda for more than 10 years.
In addition to his appointed service on the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board, McLemore serves on several advisory committees for regional career/technical centers and workforce development organizations. He is past Vice-President of the Central Ohio Manufacturing Partnership, and a past member of the Higher Learning Advocates Network of Champions.
