Purdue MEP: Managing Across Generations

Description

Managing Across Generations

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM CT
Location: Innovation Pointe – 1st Floor Media Suite
318 Main Street, Evansville, IN 47708

Today's manufacturing workforce spans multiple generations, each bringing unique perspectives, communication styles, and expectations to the workplace. This interactive workshop provides leaders with practical strategies for effectively managing, motivating, and engaging employees across generations to strengthen teamwork and improve organizational performance.

Participants will gain a better understanding of generational differences and learn actionable techniques for fostering collaboration and maximizing employee effectiveness.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify the generations currently represented in today's workforce
• Recognize common characteristics and workplace preferences of each generation
• Apply practical strategies for leading and communicating across generations
• Effectively navigate common workplace situations involving employees from different generations

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for new and experienced supervisors, managers, team leads, and anyone responsible for leading employees in a multi-generational manufacturing workforce.

Workshop Length: 4 hours

Registration Fee: $125 through September 1. Registration increases to $145 after September 1.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT.

Register Here: Workshop Catalog Detail