2025 Headliners Luncheon: High-Impact Tools to Build Your Talent Pipeline

Event Sponsors

Date and Time

Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Location

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club
7650 Legacy Blvd.
Lakewood Ranch, FL,34202

Fees/Admission

$45 Manatee Chamber and MYP Members with confirmed reservations prior to November 10
$60 Future Members and Guests
$60 Day-of/Walk-in -- Note: based on space available
$225 Reserved half table of four with priority seating together
$450 Reserved table of eight with priority seating together
$2500 Annual Corporate Sponsorship that includes two seats at each event in 2025 as well as significant exposure throughout the year through Chamber and event promotion

Cancellations after November 5 must still be paid as guarantees will have been made on your behalf.

Contact Information

Karla Fernandez, 941 748-4842 ext. 235
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On the Panel:

Josh Matlock, President/CEO of CareerSource Suncoast
Curt Celentano, Senior Tooling Manager, PGT
Paul Sameit, CEO, NCN Electric
Jodie Otteni, Apprenticeship Administrator, NCN Electric
Rick Yocum, Executive Director, Humane Society of Manatee County

Apprenticeships aren’t just for the trades anymore. Old school? Maybe. But with a fresh perspective, apprenticeships are becoming one of the smartest new strategies around. They are among the most effective ways for employers in the Manatee and Sarasota region to recruit, train, and retain top talent. With modern approaches and the support of CareerSource Suncoast, this proven "earn while you learn" model is helping businesses grow their own skilled workforce, reducing turnover, increasing productivity, and building loyalty from day one.

The U.S. Department of Labor found that employers experience a median return on investment (ROI) of $1.44 for every dollar invested in an apprentice over the course of the program and the subsequent five years. The same study reported that the median employer realized net benefits of approximately $17,800 per apprentice, considering both direct productivity gains and indirect benefits such as improved retention and reduced recruitment costs. Apprenticeships are not just for what you might think of as traditional skilled trades.

Join us for our November Chamber Headliners featuring Josh Matlock, President/CEO of CareerSource Suncoast, and a panel of local employers and recharge your creative thinking on workforce development strategies that could impact your bottom line and strengthen your talent pipeline.