Friday, June 16, 2017

8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Meeting Program

What Will You Build Campaign

Learn more about the regional workforce development campaign aimed at bringing the industry together to help address our workforce challenges.

Session 1: Finding the Workers You Need Now

Hear from a panel of employment resources that will help you navigate the many options for recruiting workers. Panelists include representatives from organizations that can help you identify potential candidates now and help find the training they need to be a productive member of your team.

Sessions 2: Building a Pipeline for the Future

This panel will feature representatives from school districts, higher education and youth programs to discuss strategies for developing our next generation of workers. 

Keynote Address: Leading Employees of All Generations

Research shows there are characteristics and events in history that helped shape each generation, making each of them unique. From baby-boomers to Millennials and Generation X, every generation is motivated and frustrated by different things. Figuring out how to lead the four distinct generations in today’s workforce is extremely challenging and overwhelming, but also doable.