Understanding that public perception is the key to building a healthy talent pipeline to support the industry’s continued evolution and growth, the MICHauto Talent and Awareness Committee works to engage companies and organizations around workforce-related issues as well as develop strategic approaches to attracting and retaining high-tech talent.
Committee Objectives
- Develop solutions to high-tech talent pipeline needs exploring options including immigration, veteran programs, skilled labor, and other educational programs
- Promote the state’s automotive, mobility, and technology assets to automotive companies and site selectors
- Improve outdated public perception of Michigan’s automotive and mobility industry
- Make recommendations of speakers and presenters for participation MICHauto events.
- Help grow MICHauto by recommending prospective investors and committee members.
Committee Membership
Participation is limited to current MICHauto investors.
Each MICHauto investor company is allotted two committee seats, with a maximum of one representative from each of the following areas:
- Human Resources, recruiting, and talent
- Marketing, communications, and public relations
Committee Structure
- This committee includes two working groups:
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- Talent Pipeline Engagement: This working group is most relevant to the committee members working in HR and recruiting. Together the group will identify future high-tech talent pipeline needs for the industry and determine how MICHauto investors can make a meaningful impact through projects that include the Discover Auto program.
- Industry Awareness: This working group will utilize the communications and marketing committee members to work on the development and rollout of a social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of the opportunities for career development in the automotive and mobility industry in Michigan.
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