Speakers
Robert Weinman, Director of Workforce Innovation, National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement
Robert Weinman is the Director of Workforce Innovation at the National Institute where he is responsible for program development intended to grow the nation’s talent pipeline for strategic industry sectors. A subject matter expert in the development and deployment of industry training programs, registered apprenticeships, and skills-based learning, Robert is a principal in the development of the National Institute’s National Talent Hub, a cloud-based portal designed to connect talent with careers and education programs aligned with job competency requirements.
Robert has over 20 years of experience in technical workforce development with a specific focus in developing technicians for Advanced Manufacturing and the Nanotechnology Design and Manufacturing sector. He has worked for community colleges, universities, industry employers, and community organizations giving him the unique experience to fully understand how each entity operates internally and where are the best opportunities to facilitate strong partnerships between employers, talent, academia and community partners.
An innovator in workforce development programs, strategies, and enterprise level software platforms, Robert also has experience in registered apprenticeships, grant writing, project management, instructional design and delivery, collaboration and partnerships, and competency-based skills assessment and analysis.
Robert has served as a certified instructor and coordinator for the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician program and is a Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).