BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southwest MN Private Industry Council - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Southwest MN Private Industry Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.swmnpic.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southwest MN Private Industry Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240923T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T170000 DTSTAMP:20241116T045642Z CREATED:20240826T192356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T045642Z UID:10000028-1727109000-1731517200@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:Nursing Assistant Training - Worthington DESCRIPTION:Fill out OUR INTEREST FORM today to see if you qualify for this FREE Nursing Assistant Training. \nStudents will earn their Minnesota Nursing Assistant License and be on their way to becoming Certified Nursing Assistants\, Home Health Aids\, and more. \nClasses will run from September 23rd – November 23rd and will be held at Minnesota West in Worthington\, MN \nIf you are interested in this course or would like to learn more\, please fill out OUR INTEREST FORM and indicate you are interested in the Nursing Assistant Training Course. \nClass Schedule\nOrientation \n\nSeptember 23 from 4:30pm to 8:30pm\n\nFace-to-Face Lecture \n\nSeptember 30\, October 2\, October 7 from 4:30 to 10:00pm\n\nFace-to-Face Lab \n\nOctober 8 from 4:00 to 9:30pm\nOctober 15 from 4:00 to 9:30pm\nOctober 16: Lecture from 4:30-7:00pm/Lab from 7:00pm -10:00pm\nOctober 22: from 4:30 to 10:00pm\nOctober 29: from 4 to 9:30pm\nNovember 5: from 4:30 to 10:00pm\nNovember 11: 4:30 to 10:00p\nNovember 13: from 4:30 to 9:30pm\n\nClinical \n\nNovember 16: 8a to 5pm: Ammeulia. At Maple Lawn; Fulda\, MN\nNovember 23: 8a-5p: Ammeulia. At Maple Lawn; Fulda\, MN URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/nursing-assistant-training-worthington/ LOCATION:Minnesota West – Worthington\, 1450 College Way\, Worthington\, MN\, 56187\, United States CATEGORIES:Career Pathways Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swmnpic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/website-event-images-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Peters":MAILTO:mpeters@swmnpic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240906 DTSTAMP:20240701T171803Z CREATED:20240516T174647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T171803Z UID:10000018-1721606400-1725580799@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:Welding Course - Marshall - July 22\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:This Welding course adds value to any manufacturing career pathway. Through hands-on training\, students will earn six college credits\, including Blueprint Reading and Welding Principals and Fundamentals. \nClasses will run from July 22nd – September 5th \nClass Schedule: Monday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday from 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm. (Blueprint Training on Monday mornings from 8-9:30 am) \nThis is a FREE Training for qualified participants. Students\, please fill out our interest form and indicate Welding Course as your program of interest or contact Sandy to see if you qualify.44 \n  \nEmployers\, we are continually looking for guest speakers\, mentors\, business tours\, and placements for students taking the course. If you are looking to hire welders or interested in connecting\, please fill out our interest form here and indicate specifically that you are interested in the welding course. \nProgram Flyer: \n Welding Course - Marshall - July 2024 URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/welding-course-marshall-july-2024/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Career Pathways Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swmnpic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/event-images-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240824 DTSTAMP:20240522T184452Z CREATED:20240515T131157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T184452Z UID:10000016-1718582400-1724457599@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:Welding Training - Worthington DESCRIPTION:This Welding course adds value to any manufacturing career pathway. Through hands-on training\, students will earn six college credits\, including Blueprint Reading and Welding Principals and Fundamentals. \nClasses run from June 17 – August 23\, 2024\, in Worthington\, MN. Students will meet for 12 hours per week between those dates. \nThis is a FREE Training for qualified participants. Please fill out our interest form and indicate Welding Course as your program of interest or contact Sandy to see if you qualify. \nEmployers\, we are continually looking for guest speakers\, mentors\, business tours\, and placements for students taking the course. If you are looking to hire welders or interested in connecting\, please fill out our interest form here and indicate specifically that you are interested in the welding course. \nProgram Flyer: \n Welding Course - Worthington - June 17\, 2024 URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/welding-training-worthington/ LOCATION:Center for Career Education – Worthington\, MN\, 1215 3rd Ave\, Worthington\, 56187\, United States CATEGORIES:Career Pathways Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swmnpic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/event-images-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T130000 DTSTAMP:20240430T194028Z CREATED:20240426T195656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T194028Z UID:10000013-1718276400-1718283600@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:CareerForce Open House - Worthington DESCRIPTION:An open house event will be held on June 13th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  at the Worthington CareerForce location to introduce Nancy Landeros as the new Workforce Development Representative hired by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This is a come-and-go event where individuals can meet Nancy and learn all that CareerForce and The Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council have to offer regarding programs and assistance. URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/careerforce-open-house-worthington/ LOCATION:Government Center\, 318 9th Street\, Worthington\, MN\, 56187\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swmnpic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/event-images.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240518 DTSTAMP:20240529T185517Z CREATED:20240430T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T185517Z UID:10000014-1715904000-1715990399@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:Summer Internship Program DESCRIPTION:All Summer Internship Programs are Full for 2024.  \nThe Summer Internship Program is a collaboration between participating southwest Minnesota counties and the Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council (PIC). The program connects college students with local businesses for a paid internship where they can gain professional experience and learn what local employers have to offer. This summer we are partnering with Nobles and Murray Counties to offer this program to area college students. We are looking for student applicants as well as business host sites. Learn more and apply by visiting our Summer Internship Program page. \n  URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/summer-internship-program-application-deadline/ LOCATION:MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swmnpic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/event-images-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240509 DTSTAMP:20240521T173955Z CREATED:20240520T202940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T173955Z UID:10000019-1715126400-1715212799@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:Technology and Trades on the Prairie's Career Insitutue DESCRIPTION:On May 8th\, 2024\, The Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council had the opportunity to be a part of the Technology and Trades on the Prairie‘s Career Institute\, an event sponsored and brought together by a number of local employers and organizations\, to promote careers for 7-9th grade students in the Redwood County area! Students attended multiple sessions to learn about different careers and education pathways available in the area\, with many hands-on activities! We love to collaborate with others in order to bring activities like these to students! URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/technology-and-trades-on-the-prairies-career-insitutue/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T150000 DTSTAMP:20240528T195057Z CREATED:20240430T202359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T195057Z UID:10000015-1714737600-1714748400@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:Minneota Career Fair DESCRIPTION:On May 5\, 2024\, the Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council hosted a career fair for students at Minneota High School. This was an opportunity for students to interact with area businesses and learn about potential career paths. Thank you to all the companies who participated in making this event a success. \n  \nParticipating Businesses: \nNorth Star Mutual Insurance Company\, Southwest Minnesota State University\, ADM\, Lyon County MN Sheriff’s Office\, Kibble Equipment\, Minneota Veterinary Clinic\, D&G Excavating\, Inc.\, Minnesota West Community and Technical College\, U.S. Bank\, Schwan’s Food Service\, Invenergy\, Sanford Canby Medical Center\, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center\, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources\, North Memorial Ambulance Services\, Hoffman & Brobst PLLP\, Minnesota Army National Guard\, Ag Plus Cooperative \n \n  URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/minneota-career-fair/ LOCATION:Minneota High School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swmnpic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/event-images-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T150000 DTSTAMP:20240528T195331Z CREATED:20240521T174621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T195331Z UID:10000020-1714377600-1714402800@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:YMIC Business Tour Day DESCRIPTION:On April 29th\, 2024\, Juniors from the Yellow Medicine Integration Collaborative (including the schools of Yellow Medicine East\, Renville County West\, Lakeview\, Dawson-Boyd\, Minneota\, and Canby) participated in the YMIC Business Tour Day. About 200 students attended tours and panels in Marshall\, MN to learn more about careers in Southwest Minnesota! 14 businesses opened their doors to students to come in and learn about careers. We also hosted some panels so students could learn about careers in business and entrepreneurship and human services from local professionals. Thank you to all the businesses and panelists for sharing their day with the students and showing them the variety of careers available in the area! We had some amazing panelists willing to share their story and advice with the students. \n  \nParticipating Businesses: \nTruck Center Companies\, Minnesota Department of Transportation\, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources\, ADM\, Western Mental Health Center\, Kibble Equipment\, Vishay Intertechnology\, Henle Printing Company\, Marshall Area YMCA\, Runnings Stores\, Southwest Minnesota State University\, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center\, SWWC Service Cooperative\, Action Manufacturing \nYMIC Business Tour Day URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/ymic-business-tour-day/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240425 DTSTAMP:20240430T193739Z CREATED:20240109T211824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T193739Z UID:10000011-1713916800-1714003199@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:LAC QUI PARLE CAREER FAIR DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 24\, 2024 the Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council partnered with Lac Qui Parle Valley High School to host a career fair for 7th-12th graders. 38 local businesses\, education\, and organizations represented local careers\, career pathways\, education and promoted staying within the community after high school. Some booths included some really engaging\, hands-on activities for the students! Thank you to all employers\, organizations\, and education partners for participating and making this event such a success! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/lac-qui-parle-career-fair/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240411 DTSTAMP:20240430T193620Z CREATED:20240109T211756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T193620Z UID:10000010-1712707200-1712793599@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:WESTBROOK WALNUT GROVE JOB SHADOW DAY DESCRIPTION:In April 2024\, 50 students from Westbrook Walnut-Grove High School had the opportunity to explore a career path of their choice by participating in a job shadow with an area business. Students spent the day learning what a “day in the life” would be like in their chosen field. Thank you to all of the businesses who opened their doors to provide this unique opportunity. URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/westbrook-walnut-grove-job-shadow-day/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240328 DTSTAMP:20240109T211655Z CREATED:20240109T211601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T211655Z UID:10000008-1711497600-1711583999@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIR DESCRIPTION:Looking for employers to create interactive booths to highlight their organization and careers within. URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/marshall-high-school-career-fair/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240309 DTSTAMP:20240109T211532Z CREATED:20240109T211532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T211532Z UID:10000007-1709856000-1709942399@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:WINDOM CAREER FAIR DESCRIPTION:Looking for employers to create interactive booths to highlight their organization and careers within. URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/windom-career-fair/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240309 DTSTAMP:20240109T211501Z CREATED:20240109T211501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T211501Z UID:10000006-1709856000-1709942399@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:WABASSO CAREER EXPLORATIONS DAY DESCRIPTION:Looking for employers to represent different industries and host a hands-on career session for students. URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/wabasso-career-explorations-day/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240217 DTSTAMP:20240109T211921Z CREATED:20240109T211435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T211921Z UID:10000005-1708041600-1708127999@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:GAME OF LIFE (KMS) DESCRIPTION:This event is taking place for 7th and 8th graders at KMS (Kerkhoven – Murdock – Sunburg) high school. Looking for employers to volunteer to share with students the cost of their services/products and business tours. URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/game-of-life-kms/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240216 DTSTAMP:20240109T211405Z CREATED:20240109T211405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T211405Z UID:10000004-1707955200-1708041599@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:WORTHINGTON CAREER FAIR DESCRIPTION:Looking for employers to create interactive booths to highlight their organization and careers within. URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/worthington-career-fair/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240210 DTSTAMP:20240109T211334Z CREATED:20240109T211334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T211334Z UID:10000003-1707436800-1707523199@www.swmnpic.org SUMMARY:MRVC TEC HEALTH CARE TOUR DAY DESCRIPTION:Looking for healthcare-related panelists to talk about careers with students. This event is for the Minnesota River Valley Career and Technical Education Collaborative. Montevideo\, MACCRAY\, Yellow Medicine East\, Renville County West\, Lakeview schools and will take place at Minneosta West (Granite Falls Campus) URL:https://www.swmnpic.org/event/mrvc-tec-health-care-tour-day/ LOCATION:MN END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR