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Skills Gap Summit 2027

Stronger skills.
Safer operations. Together.

Practical ideas for a stronger manufacturing workforce. Join industry peers in Baton Rouge to share what works.

Louisiana State Capitol and the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Our destination for 2027.

Learn. Share. Connect.

Bring back ideas
you can put to work.

Better training. Stronger knowledge transfer. More confident teams. Bring your challenges and learn from your peers.

01 / EXCHANGE IDEAS

Learn from your peers

Hear how other manufacturers train, qualify and retain their people.

02 / BUILD CAPABILITY

Connect learning to operations

Explore ideas for safer work and better performance on the plant floor.

03 / MAKE CONNECTIONS

Keep the conversation going

Meet the people facing the same workforce challenges as you.

2027 speakers and agenda coming soon.

Who should join?

For the people
developing people.

For leaders in operations, training, safety and workforce development.

  • Plant and operations leaders
  • Learning, training and development teams
  • Safety, reliability and maintenance leaders
  • HR and workforce development professionals
  • Education and industry partners

Organizations represented at past summits

Past participants. 2027 lineup to be announced.

Building on 2026

Real challenges.
Practical conversations.

The 2026 program brought AI, safety, objective-based learning and operator onboarding into focus.

200+ professionals registered for 2026

Explore the 2026 program

From the 2026 summit: Managing Turnover with Alison Bess, LBC Tank Terminals.

Exterior of the Renaissance Baton Rouge hotel

A new setting for 2027

The Renaissance.
Baton Rouge.

Join us in Louisiana on Thursday, February 25, 2027.

Timings and accommodation details will follow.

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See you in
Baton Rouge.

Sign up for the Skills Gap Summit 2027 and join industry peers for practical ideas, shared experiences and new connections.

When Thursday, February 25, 2027

Where The Renaissance
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Plan ahead

A few useful details.

When and where is the summit?

Thursday, February 25, 2027, at The Renaissance, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Timings will follow.

Has the agenda been announced?

The 2027 speakers and agenda will be announced soon. Sign up now to join us in Baton Rouge.

How do I sign up?

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