FORT PIERCE — Indian River State College (The River), in partnership with IACMI – The Composites Institute’s America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) Program, will host a CNC Machining Industry Roundtable on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at The River’s Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex, located at 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34981.

The event will bring together regional manufacturers, industry leaders, and workforce development professionals for an interactive discussion focused on the current state of machining workforce needs and opportunities across the Treasure Coast and neighboring regions.

“Workforce development is at the heart of what we do at Indian River State College,” said Indian River State College President Dr. Timothy E. Moore. “This roundtable is an important opportunity for manufacturers to engage directly with ACE and the College to ensure our training programs meet the real-world demands of the industry.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Access ACE and Indian River State College’s training resources designed to strengthen machining talent pipelines and support long-term workforce development.
• Identify critical machining workforce gaps and barriers impacting the Treasure Coast and surrounding areas and collaborate on actionable solutions.
• Provide direct input to guide ACE and The River in aligning training programs with real industry needs, helping shape the future of machining workforce development.

“CNC machining is the backbone of modern manufacturing, and the skills gap we’re facing is real,” said Natalia Chekhovskaya, Advanced Manufacturing Executive Director at Indian River State College. “This roundtable is about bringing industry and education together to have honest conversations about what manufacturers need — and making sure our training programs deliver exactly that. We’re committed to building a workforce pipeline that keeps the Treasure Coast competitive for years to come.”

The roundtable is open to manufacturing company owners and presidents, plant managers, operations managers, production supervisors, and workforce leads. Participation is free of charge.

To register and learn more, visit bit.ly/4aQJ1cU, or contact Alexandria Wrobel at awrobel@irsc.edu with any questions.