Future workforces summit


Friday, 19 July, 2019

Future workforces summit

METS Ignited has announced it is taking part in the Future Workforces Summit in Mackay on Friday, 9 August.

Hosted by the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3), this event will bring together new perspectives from mining, agriculture, construction and other industries, as well as providing a dedicated breakout session for METS and mining.

The conference will provide the opportunity to learn from leading futurists about what the region will look like and engage with industry leaders about how to minimise risk and discover future business opportunities.

Key topics will include:

  • Global trends and regional impacts
  • Burning issues for our region
  • Keeping work and opportunities in the region
  • Disruption is here: applying this locally
  • Mining: the transformation of an industry
     

The event will be held at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre.

Details about the program can be found here.

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