FABTECH 2026 Speaking Schedule
Workforce & Talent Development
Five Steps to Creating A Successful Career Pathing Program in Your Company
Creating a career path program in your company is good business. A career path builds a talent pool, builds morale, and helps improve performance. This workshop will present the 5 steps to building a successful career path and ways that even a small shop and benefit from this program. We will discuss the importance of well-trained management as a prerequisite to any program.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Room: N229-230
Mark S. Ernst, JD, MS, BA – Managing Director, Ernst Enterprises, LLC
Workforce & Talent Development
Managing the Problem Employee To Hold Them Accountable
Managers dread dealing with the problem employee and often avoid it until it becomes so bad for the team someone must take action. Unfortunately, by then, your credibility as a manager is lost along with valuable team members who quit in frustration. Managing the problem employee is not hard, but it does take some work and consistent follow up. In this workshop we will show you techniques for improving your managerial skillset.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Room: N229-230
Mark S. Ernst, JD, MS, BA – Managing Director, Ernst Enterprises, LLC
Workforce & Talent Development
Being The Influential Manager
(NEW Title: The Five Traits Of A Terrific Manager)
Can you answer the question, who was the most terrific manager that you ever worked for in your career? Most can answer this immediately. In this workshop we will discuss the five qualities that most managers possess and why those qualities matter about all others. Mastering these five qualities will enhance your ability to develop high-performing employees. This seminar will help you develop the skills to be the terrific manager who has a big impact on their employee's career.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Room: N229-230
Mark S. Ernst, JD, MS, BA – Managing Director, Ernst Enterprises, LLC