Workforce of the Future Pavilion at ProMat 2009


The ProMat Workforce of the Future Pavilion is a show floor resource center to help you better understand how the looming shortage of supply chain workers will impact your company.

Skilled workers fuel the innovation necessary to capture your competitive edge in the global economy. By visiting, you can learn what you can do now to attract, train and retain the next generation of skilled workers and take advantage of new competitive advantages they will bring to your company.

Organizations Expected to Participate in the Workforce of the Future Pavilion are:

  • Banner Center for Logistics and Distribution
  • Chicago Public Schools: Education to Careers
  • College Industry Council on Material Handling Education
  • Material Handling Education Foundation
  • Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
  • Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
  • Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) Gateway Program
  • Rock Hill Schools: Donald Frazier Material Handling Technical Training Program
  • Warehouse Education Research Council
  • Worker Centric Warehouses - Auburn University Research Project

Don’t miss the ProMat® Keynote featuring a panel discussion on “Building the Workforce of the Future.” The Keynote is free to registered Show attendees and starts before the Show opens.