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SUMMARY:Bringing Engineering to Life: How Digital Tools Drive Real-World Impact
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, February 20\, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Delmonico’s Steakhouse 6001 Quarry Lane | Independence\, OH 44131 Speaker: Mckenna Walker\, Business Manager of Bloc Digital Join us for an exclusive Link Club luncheon hosted by the British-American Chamber of Commerce Ohio as we welcome Mckenna Walker\, Business Manager at Bloc Digital\, as our distinguished guest speaker. In this talk\, Mckenna will unpack how Bloc Digital helps engineering-led organizations transform complex products\, processes\, and data into clear\, engaging digital experiences. She’ll explore the practical application of design\, 3D modelling\, animation\, immersive technologies (AR/VR)\, software\, and data to support marketing\, training\, and digital transformation initiatives. Drawing on real-world examples from aerospace\, defense\, manufacturing\, and beyond\, she’ll will show how these tools help organizations visualize the invisible\, communicate complexity\, and deliver solutions that are accessible\, scalable\, and measurable. About Mckenna: Mckenna Walker leads the US side of Bloc Digital as Business Manager with a degree in mechanical engineering and a wide range of skills from the industries and roles she has taken on afterwards. At Bloc Digital\, she leads the entirety of the US side of the business doing things such as development of strategies\, processes\, and roles that support a growing organization delivering cutting-edge digital solutions across diverse industries. Her work focuses on building strong partnerships and ensuring clients receive innovative\, practical solutions that drive measurable results. Her experience is diverse including field engineering in the oil and gas industry\, where she specialized in nondestructive testing methods\, through to project management\, partnerships\, business strategy\, customer service\, and more at a fast-paced health start-up. Today\, at Bloc Digital\, she combines this breadth of expertise to help organizations in engineering industries harness digital transformation effectively. Mckenna is committed to continuous learning and collaboration\, ensuring every engagement delivers value and strengthens client relationships. About Bloc Digital Bloc Digital is an award-winning digital solutions provider established in 2000\, with offices in the UK and the US. We specialize in creating marketing\, training\, and digital transformation solutions through expertise in design\, 3D modelling\, animation\, immersive technologies\, software\, and data. Our mission is to innovate\, explore\, and shape what’s next—helping clients visualize what their products or processes do through both interactive and non-interactive solutions. We deliver cutting-edge solutions such as AR\, VR\, hyper realistic CGI animations\, web and mobile applications to clients in aerospace\, aviation\, defense\, and manufacturing industries. At the core of our approach are accessibility\, scalability\, and ingenuity\, ensuring every solution maximizes digital asset potential and delivers measurable impact for our clients.
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/bringing-engineering-to-life-how-digital-tools-drive-real-world-impact/
LOCATION:Delmonico’s Steak House\, 6001 Quarry Lane Independence\,\, Independence\, OH\, 44131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Educational,Employer,Networking,Speaker
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SUMMARY:International Job and Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Are you an international person searching for a job in Northeast Ohio? Or are you an International Newcomer interested in receiving free resources? Join Global Cleveland at our job and resource fair to meet employers and pick up information and resources to help you thrive in our region.
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/international-job-and-resource-fair/
LOCATION:Cuyahoga County Public Library – Parma-Snow Branch\, 2121 Snow Rd.\, Pama\, OH\, 44134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Employer,Job Fair,Welcoming Week Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Cleveland":MAILTO:info@globalcleveland.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240914T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240922T180000
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CREATED:20240916T173939Z
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming Week brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/welcoming-week-2024/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Cuisine,Cultural,Educational,Employer,Festival,Global Cleveland,Welcoming Week Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230913T120000
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SUMMARY:Global Employer Summit: Global Cleveland’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program
DESCRIPTION:Learn how Global Cleveland established Ohio’s first Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR) program from our project manager\, Supriya Tamang. GEIR provides international students with opportunity to launch their entrepreneurial endeavors in Northeast Ohio. Some of the benefits include local job creation\, retaining more international students in Northeast Ohio\, and more companies being founded in our region to create a culture of entrepreneurism. Learn how you and your company can get involved by registering for this complimentary webinar.
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/global-employer-summit-global-clevelands-global-entrepreneur-in-residence-program/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Educational,Employer,Global Cleveland,Migration,Welcoming Week Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Cleveland":MAILTO:info@globalcleveland.org
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SUMMARY:Global Employer Summit: Navigating Work Visas
DESCRIPTION:Work visas may seem intimidating at first\, but we’re here to help simplify things so that you can feel confident navigating and hiring individuals with visas! During this Global Employer Summit Series\, learn about different international work visas with lawyer Patrick Espinosa of Sus Abogados Latinos. Register: https://globalcleveland-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DAztrVutQ_S6xJ0w_hF2cQ
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/global-employer-summit-navigating-work-visas/
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CATEGORIES:Educational,Employer,Global Cleveland
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SUMMARY:Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:The GCRTA is hosting a job fair on Saturday\, February 18\, 2023\, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ellenwood Center located at 124 Ellenwood Avenue\, Bedford\, Ohio 44146. We welcome you to receive firsthand knowledge about several available GCRTA maintenance and mechanic positions\, including:\n\nBus Mechanic\nSubstation Maintainer\nRail Body Mechanic (Train Body Mechanic)\nRail Mechanic (Train Mechanic)\nTrain Brake Mechanic\nMachinist\nBus Brake Mechanic\nHeating/Air Conditioning Mechanic\nBus Body Mechanic GCRTA Human Resources representatives will be on-hand to answer your questions and guide you through the job fair event. Details and additional information can be found at: www.riderta.com/careers.
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/greater-cleveland-regional-transit-authority-gcrta-job-fair/
LOCATION:Ellenwood Center\, 124 Ellenwood Ave.\, Bedford\, OH\, 44146
CATEGORIES:Employer,Job Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230215T140000
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SUMMARY:Global Employer Summit: Hiring OPT Workers
DESCRIPTION:What is an Optional Practical Training (OPT) Visa? How can you hire a student on OPT status? Find out the answer to these questions and many more during this OPT Global Employer Summit session. Dr. C.K. Kwai\, the Director for the Center for International Programs and Services at Cleveland State University\, will explain how to utilize OPT talent in your workplace. \nRegister: https://globalcleveland-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sviWipfNQvWmJDrhQLOkmQ
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/global-employer-summit-hiring-opt-workers/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Educational,Employer,Global Cleveland
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SUMMARY:Global Employer Summit: Your Guide to CPT
DESCRIPTION:Is your workplace taking advantage of hiring CPT workers? Join us for a Global Employer Summit session with Drew Poppleton\, the Director of Post-Graduate Planning and Experiential Education at Case Western Reserve University\, to learn why and how you should hire international students with CPT visas. \nRegister: https://globalcleveland-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3PzmEy4ySgyRHe2FWWPvRg 
URL:https://globalcleveland.org/eventcalendar/global-employer-summit-your-guide-to-cpt/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Educational,Employer,Global Cleveland,Migration
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