Berkshire Workforce Board

BWB Board of Directors Quarterly Board Meeting
2025-03-06 08:00 - 09:15 (America/New_York) | Virtually Via Zoom
The full Board of Directors will convene to review activities/programming and to establish priorities for the upcoming quarter. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded to Board members prior to the meeting. The Agenda will be posted on the City of Pittsfield and City of North Adams websites 3 weeks prior to the meeting. Please reach out with any questions.

BWB Evaluation Committee Meeting
2025-02-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The BCREB/BWB Evaluation Committee will convene on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 to discuss workforce programs under its auspices. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded prior to the meeting.

Office closed for Presidents Day
2025-02-17 08:00 - 17:00
Please note that our offices are closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 for Presidents Day.

BWB Executive Committee
2025-02-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The BCREB/BWB Executive Committee will convene to discuss administrative items and strategies for the upcoming quarter. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded to committee members prior to the meeting.

BWB Youth Council Meeting
2025-02-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The BWB Youth Council will convene to discuss youth programming and strategies. The Agenda and relevant material will be forwarded to Council members prior to the meeting.

Berkshire WIOA Partners Meeting
2025-01-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
Berkshire County WIOA partners will meet via zoom to review strategies and programming to assist our collective customers. The agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded prior to the meeting.

MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board of Directors meeting
2024-12-05 08:00 - 09:00 | To be determined
The BCREB/MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board of Directors will convene to discuss workforce and career readiness business. The agenda will be posted on the City of Pittsfield and City of North Adams websites. Please RSVP to Office@masshireberkshire.com.

STEM Week Tuesday's Activities
2024-10-22 08:00 - 17:00

STEM Week Friday & Saturday's activities
2024-10-21 08:00 - 17:00

STEM Week Thursday's Activities
2024-10-21 08:00 - 17:00

STEM Week Wednesday's activities
2024-10-21 08:00 - 17:00

STEM Week - October 21st to October 26th
2024-10-21 08:00 - 17:00
Join us in person or virtually from October 21st – 26th as we explore the exciting STEM opportunities in Berkshire County! We have several great in-person events scheduled across the county, please note some do require an RSVP, or you can head to Pittsfield TV to connect via cable, digitally or on demand to view PTV events. Additional information on the Berkshire STEM Network can be found at: Berkshire STEM Network (mcla.edu)
Monday, Oct. 21st
9:00 – 11:00 am Exploring STEM at MCLA with 2nd and 3rd graders
From Abbott Memorial Elementary School
10:00 am Virtual Tour of the Berkshire Innovation Center PTV
11:00 am Virtual Tour: Explore the Science Labs and Facilities
at Berkshire Community College PTV
1:00 pm College Students in STEM: A Panel Discussion with
STEM Majors from BCC, MCLA, and
Williams College (prerecorded) PTV
6:00 – 7:00 pm “Launching into STEM Week – A Planetarium Show”
Hopkins Observatory, 829 Main St., Williamstown.
Please RSVP https://tinyurl.com/StarShowOct2024
Tuesday, Oct. 22nd
9:00 – 11:00 am Tour and Information session of MCLA’s
Nursing and Radiologic Technology programs
and clinical spaces for medical professions pathway
students from Southwest Technical high school
9:00 am “Fall Owling” @ Hopkins Memorial Forest,
Williams College PTV
9:15 am “Spring Herping” @ Hopkins Memorial Forest,
Williams College PTV
10:00 am To Be an Environmental Consultant,
with Miranda Bona, Project Geologist PTV

12:00-1:30 pm Berkshire Lending Library Open House
MCLA Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) 104
1:00 pm STEM Education Panel: Teaching & Learning in the Field,
Discussion with Education Professors, Students, and
Professionals Regarding Teaching and Learning STEM
(prerecorded) PTV
5:00 – 7:00 pm Flying Cloud Family STEAM Challenge
Event at Hancock Shaker Village
Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
9:00 – 11:00 am Exploring STEM at MCLA with 2nd and 3rd graders
From Clarksburg Elementary School
9:00 am Berkshire Grown: How to Keep Farmers Farming PTV
10 am Full Well Farm: What is Organic Agriculture? PTV
11:00 am Aquaponics Project in the Pittsfield Correctional Facility:
produced by Youthworks of the Berkshire Workforce Board PTV
1:00 pm Wind Power with Max Dilthey, UMass Amherst Offshore PTV
Wind Professional Certification, Sustainability,
Climate Adaptation
Thursday, Oct. 24th
9:00 – 10:15 am MCLA is hosting a training session for the Starlab,
a portable planetarium that can be checked out from
the STEM Lending Library and used by local educators.
This training will provide educators with all the information
they need to independently use the Starlab in their settings.
RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/irJfmdrzES
10:30 am Instruction Design Technology PTV
11:00 am LENCO: Armored Vehicles @ The BIC PTV
1:00 pm Electro-Magnetic Applications (EMA):
Meet the Principle Scientist PTV
5:00 – 7:00 pm After Hours at the Berkshire Museum
Friday, Oct. 25th
9:00 am “Predictive Motion Workshop” with Prof Paul Allen PTV
1:00 pm Pediatric Nurse: A Quick Chat PTV
1:30 pm A Day in the Life: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
and Psychotherapist, Jennifer Bernard PTV
5:00 – 7:00 pm Family STEM Night at the BIC – Wind Turbine activity,
Screening of We Robot documentary, and snacks
RSVP: https://www.berkshireinnovationcenter.com/event-details/stem-fun-at-the-bic
Saturday, Oct. 26th
11:00 am and 2:00 pm Big Bubble Bonanza with Jeff Boyer at the Berkshire Museum

MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board of Directors meeting
2024-09-05 08:00 - 09:00 | To be determined
The BCREB/MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board of Directors will convene to discuss workforce and career readiness business. The agenda will be posted on the City of Pittsfield and City of North Adams websites. Please RSVP to Office@masshireberkshire.com
