Thursday, October 2, Lansing Regional Chamber’s monthly Economic Club Luncheon at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center focused on Education. This video is a highlight reel from the hour-and-a-half event.
Watch as Lansing education and business leaders discuss strengthening workforce pathways from classrooms to careers and preparing students for in-demand jobs in the YouTube video shared below:
Then watch the pre-panel discussion press availability with some of the panelists in this YouTube video shared below:
The Lansing Economic Club for October hosted a dynamic panel discussion, Classrooms to Careers: Strengthening Workforce Pathways, highlighting innovative strategies to prepare students for meaningful careers and strengthen the local workforce. Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
The program included:
• Peter Spadafore, Executive Director, Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity
• Ben Shuldiner, Superintendent, Lansing School District
• Dr. Steve Robinson, President, Lansing Community College
• Jason Mellema, Superintendent, Ingham Intermediate School District
• Bryan Benton, Assistant Manager, Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
WHY IT MATTERS: This discussion highlights next steps Lansing leaders can take to strengthen workforce pathways, with outcomes that will directly impact both education and business in the region. Attendees and the public will learn what to watch for in the coming weeks as schools, colleges, and employers collaborate to prepare students for in-demand careers.
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