Ribbon Cutting: Western PA Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program Fund

WHAT:            Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New LEED-Certified Training Center

WHERE:          457 Christopher Way, New Alexandria, PA 15670

WHEN:            Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Agenda:

11:00 AM:       Introduction

Steven D. Columbus, Administrative Manager

Western PA Operating Engineers, Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program

Speakers & Ribbon-cutting Participants

11:10 – 11:30 AM, Speakers

·      Speaking & Ribbon-cutting: Secretary of the Program’s Board of Trustees – Shawn Fay

·      Speaking & Ribbon-cutting:Mary Ann Eisenreich – Director of Southwest Region (from the Governor’s office)

·      Speaking & Ribbon-cutting: State Senator Jay Costa

·      Speaking & Ribbon-cutting: State Senator Kim Ward’s Office

·      Speaking & Ribbon-cutting: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66, James T. Kunz - Business Manager & Chairman of the Program’s Board of Trustees

·      Ribbon-cutting: Bob Fay – Retired Trustee

Also attending the event:

·      Kaitlyn King – from US Senator Toomey’s office

·      Charles Anderson – Westmoreland County Commissioner Chairman

·      Tyler Courtney – Westmoreland County Commissioner

·      Ted Kopas – Westmoreland County Commissioner

·      Rick Bloomingdale – President of PA AFL-CIO

·      AND, 17 apprentices that are part of the Operator’s and Mechanic’s Programs

Ribbon-Cutting: 11:30

Tours Begin at Noon of the New Training Center

CONTACT:       Paulette Duderstadt, 412-780-6239, [email protected]

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