June 5, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Check-in starts at 7:45 AM
Join fellow Greater Cincinnati Business Advisory Council partners for engaging breakout sessions focused on strengthening the connection between school and career.
Keynote: Keith E. Lawrence “On the Impact of AI”
Keith E. Lawrence is a high-performance expert with over 50 years of experience helping individuals, teams, and organizations achieve breakthrough results.
A former Procter & Gamble executive of 32 years, he now consults globally and is passionate about mentoring high school students to thrive in a rapidly changing world. He is Founder and President of Sustaining Success Solutions, LLC.
Breakout Sessions
AMIP, Katie Myers: “Manufacturing Ambassador Program”
CINFAB, Courtney Pennington: “Who Cares? The Power of Self-Discipline”
Forest Hills Local School District, Melanie Hartong – “From Activity to Impact: Designing Student Experiences That Matter”
Indian Hill Exempted Village School District, Jeff Damadeo – “Leveraging Lean Six Sigma for Real-World Student Impact”
LEAD, Riley O’Grady – “Bridging the gap between the classroom and workforce skills”
Mariemont City School District, Brian Sugerman: “Reinventing Career Day – From Passive Listening to Real Career Conversations”
Northwest Local School District, Kristin Andrews – “Strategies for Engaging Students, Teachers & Business Partners in LinkedUp Connect”
Reading Community City School District, Luke Cripe – “Impacting students and leveraging experiences with the NCCER construction credential”
Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio, Beth Yoke – “Career Readiness Needs: What Hamilton County’s Youth Have Told Us”
Winton Woods City School District, Dr. Jones-Parks – “From Cap and Gown to ‘Goodworks’ – Reimagining How Schools and Partners Support Graduates Entering the Workforce”
Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio, Elaine Fay – “Building Awareness for Construction Careers: What the Data Says & What We Can Do About It”
Be part of the conversation driving our region forward.
Greater Cincinnati Business Advisory Council Symposium
Cost per person – $20 (lunch included)
June 5th, 2026
8:00am – 12:00pm
Hamilton County ESC Conference Center
11083 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45231
