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Safety Conference Keynote Announcement
Debi Balog
Director, Workforce Development
JARI and members of the JARI Safety Industry Partnership are pleased to announce that the keynote presentation for the 15th Annual Alleghenies Regional Safety Conference will be on the Medical Marijuana Act and the Effect on Employers. Panelists include: Attorney Robert Brierton; Judge Norman Krumenacker III, P.J.; Johnstown Chief of Police, Robert Johnson; and Dr. Patrick Gray, M.D., FACP. Attendees will hear a brief overview about the Medical Marijuana Act, as well as the impact it has on criminal law, criminal activity, driving skills, future drug use and the use and limitations for treatment.
The conference will be held on Tuesday, October 3 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center located in downtown Johnstown.
For the list of workshop topics, conference information and registration, please click the links below or contact Debi Balog at 814.262.8366 or via e-mail at [email protected].
JARI is proposing to utilize tax credits to provide training programs in Welding and Industrial Maintenance for individuals residing in neighborhoods located in the City of Johnstown. Companies with state tax liability can make a donation to the JARI Workforce Program and receive 55% in tax credits through the state Neighborhood Assistance (NAP) Program. Upon completion of the programs, participants will acquire the skills needed to obtain employment in the energy, manufacturing, distribution and construction industries.
Over the past 3 years, JARI has used tax credit donations to fund short term training programs that placed 24 unemployed workers into full time employment offering family sustaining wages with benefit packages. Please help keep the momentum going by considering a donation to the program in exchange for tax credits. Click here for program details. Any business willing to contribute would need to provide JARI with a commitment letter by September 5, 2017.
If you are interested in helping JARI provide educational opportunities for people in our community, please contact Joette Watson, CFO at 814.262.8372 or via email [email protected].
