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SUMMARY:Workforce Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is pleased to bring together employers and education leaders from across Arizona for our annual Workforce Summit on Wednesday\, September 6th .\n\n \n\nThis robust program will feature renowned keynote presenters and panels of local experts to discuss workforce trends affecting business. Guests will have the opportunity to explore specific issues that may be impacting their business and walk away with tangible workforce solutions. \n\n \n\nWhy attend?\n\n Hear dynamic presentations from industry experts \n Participate in interactive breakout sessions\n Learn best practices to strengthen your talent attraction and retention strategies\n Network and connect with community leaders to build partnerships\n\n \n\nThe Workforce Summit is YOUR opportunity to learn about available resources in workforce development and hear how other employers have maximized these tools.\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\nWelcome: Todd Sanders\, President & CEO\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation\n\nOpening remarks/City of Phoenix Priorities: Mayor Kate Gallego\n\nState of Arizona Workforce Priorities: Governor Katie Hobbs\n\nGeneral Session 1: The Economic Impact of Workforce Shortages - Dr. Chad Gestson\, Executive Director\, Arizona Institute for Education and The Economy\, Northern Arizona University\n\nBreakout Session 1:\n\n\n Session A: Fair Chance Hiring for Better Business: Recidivism rates are significantly reduced when job preparation while incarcerated and employment opportunities are available to people as they are leaving prison. Unfortunately\, many employers struggle to navigate reentry. Opening your mind to fair chance hiring can lead to motivated employees\, pre-screened candidates\, tax incentives\, and more to help your business and your community.\n\n \n Shamia Lodge\, Director of Community Engagement\, Aventiv Technologies\n Valerie Ochoa\, Sales Executive and Arouet Storyteller\n Alison Rapping\, CEO\, Arouet Foundation\n \n \n Session B: Accessing Underrepresented Populations: In Arizona\, jobseekers and employers both miss out on opportunities simply because they struggle to connect. But ready-to-work talent is available\, and Connect to Work AZ is here to help bridge the gap. Hear from local employers on how they utilized this partnership to access qualified unemployed/underemployed individuals to fill critical roles in their organizations and how you can too!\n \n Therese Valadez\, Divisional Director of Human Resources\, Phoenix Children's Hospital\n Kent Thomas\, Senior Vice-President & Managing Site Director\, Northern Trust\n De Anne Russell\, System Vice President\, Talent Acquisition\, Dignity Health\n \n \n\n Breakout Session 2:\n\n\n Session A: Refugees in the Workforce: Refugees are seeking a better\, safer life for themselves and their families\, but resettling comes with challenges. This panel will help employers understand the resources available to help connect refugees seeking employment to employers seeking talent\, and how to leverage this population within your workplace.\n\n \n Charles Shipman\, State Refugee Coordinator\, Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program\n Travis Thompson\, Community Development Program Supervisor\, Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program\n Kevin Groman\, Executive Director\, Welcome to America Project\n Erin Flothmeier\, Director\, Human Resources\, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown\n \n \n Session B: Immigration Round Table: We want to hear from YOU on the challenges you face in employing immigrants-- engage in a discussion about the role immigration reform plays in filling talent pipelines. General concepts and overarching needs from the local business community may be discussed with Arizona's congressional representatives as a component of a delegation trip to Washington D.C. this Fall.\n\n Lunch\n\nGeneral Session 2: Workforce Trends Keynote - Desiree Santos\, TotalSource Centric SDM and Dana Watson\, CPA District Manager\, ADP \n\n\n\nBreakout Session 3:\n\n\n Session A: Neurodiverse Workforce: Everyone's brain works differently and you may be missing out on a significant talent pool if you aren't considering the skillsets of neurodiverse individuals. Learn more about what it means to be neurodivergent and how you can attract\, train\, and retain neurodiverse employees for key roles to bolster your workforce.\n\n \n Ernie Dianastasis\, Founder & CEO\, The Precisionists\n Emily Paulson\, Ernst & Young\n Denise Resnik\, Founder & CEO\, First Place AZ\n \n \n Session B: Leveraging Education Partners: With talent needed from a wide array of backgrounds\, skill sets\, and education levels\, employers must know how to access this workforce from many different educational institutions. With representatives from university\, community college\, and ElevateEdAZ (high school)\, employers can explore multiple avenues for accessing the workforce they need based on the priorities and expertise of each institution. \n \n Daniel Barajas\, District Deputy Chief Director for Workforce and Economic Development\, Maricopa Community Colleges\n Tony Finn\, Vice President\, ElevateEdAZ\n Lauri Perdue\, National Workforce Director\, University of Phoenix\n \n \n\n Workforce Initiatives in the Valley: Jennifer Mellor\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation\n\nGeneral Session 3: Local Workforce Priorities Sandra Watson\, President & CEO\, Arizona Commerce Authority\n\nClosing Remarks\n\n \n\nSponsorship\n\nIncrease your company exposure at the Workforce Summit by participating as a sponsor. Sponsors will be invited to attend the event\, host an exhibitor booth\, and receive various recognition benefits prior to and at the event.\n\n\n\nInterested in sponsorship? Contact sponsorship@phoenixchamber.com!\n\n\n\nPlease register by Friday\, September 1st. Payments must be made in advance\, and no refunds will be given for cancellations made after 5 p.m. on Monday\, September 4th.
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\nThe Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is pleased to bring together employers and education leaders from across Arizona for our annual Workforce Summit on Wednesday\, \;September 6th \;.
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\nThis robust program will feature renowned keynote presenters and panels of local experts to discuss workforce trends affecting business. Guests will have the opportunity to explore specific issues that may be impacting their business&mdash\;and walk away with tangible workforce solutions.
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\nWhy attend?\n\n - Hear dynamic presentations from industry experts
\n - Participate in interactive breakout sessions
\n - Learn best practices to strengthen your talent attraction and retention strategies
\n - Network and connect with community leaders to build partnerships
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\nThe Workforce Summit is YOUR opportunity to learn about available resources in workforce development and hear how other employers have maximized these tools.
\n
\nAgenda:
\nWelcome: Todd Sanders\, President &\; CEO\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
\nOpening remarks/City of Phoenix Priorities: Mayor Kate Gallego
\nState of Arizona Workforce Priorities: Governor Katie Hobbs
\nGeneral Session 1: The Economic Impact of Workforce Shortages - Dr. Chad Gestson\, Executive Director\, Arizona Institute for Education and The Economy\, Northern Arizona University
\nBreakout Session 1:\n\n\n - Session A: Fair Chance Hiring for Better Business: Recidivism rates are significantly reduced when job preparation while incarcerated and employment opportunities are available to people as they are leaving prison. Unfortunately\, many employers struggle to navigate reentry. Opening your mind to fair chance hiring can lead to motivated employees\, pre-screened candidates\, tax incentives\, and more to help your business and your community.\n\n
\n - Shamia Lodge\, Director of Community Engagement\, Aventiv Technologies
\n - Valerie Ochoa\, Sales Executive and Arouet Storyteller
\n - Alison Rapping\, CEO\, Arouet Foundation
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\n \n - Session B: Accessing Underrepresented Populations: In Arizona\, jobseekers and employers both miss out on opportunities simply because they struggle to connect. But ready-to-work talent is available\, and Connect to Work AZ is here to help bridge the gap. Hear from local employers on how they utilized this partnership to access qualified unemployed/underemployed individuals to fill critical roles in their organizations&mdash\;and how you can too!\n
\n - Therese Valadez\, Divisional Director of Human Resources\, Phoenix Children&rsquo\;s Hospital
\n - Kent Thomas\, Senior Vice-President &\; Managing Site Director\, Northern Trust
\n - De Anne Russell\, System Vice President\, Talent Acquisition\, Dignity Health
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\n Breakout Session 2:\n\n\n - Session A: Refugees in the Workforce: Refugees are seeking a better\, safer life for themselves and their families\, but resettling comes with challenges. This panel will help employers understand the resources available to help connect refugees seeking employment to employers seeking talent\, and how to leverage this population within your workplace.\n\n
\n - Charles Shipman\, State Refugee Coordinator\, Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program
\n - Travis Thompson\, Community Development Program Supervisor\, Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program
\n - Kevin Groman\, Executive Director\, Welcome to America Project
\n - Erin Flothmeier\, Director\, Human Resources\, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
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\n \n - Session B: Immigration Round Table: We want to hear from YOU on the challenges you face in employing immigrants-- engage in a discussion about the role immigration reform plays in filling talent pipelines. General concepts and overarching needs from the local business community may be discussed with Arizona&rsquo\;s congressional representatives as a component of a delegation trip to Washington D.C. this Fall.
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\n Lunch
\nGeneral Session 2: Workforce Trends Keynote - \;Desiree Santos\, TotalSource Centric SDM and Dana Watson\, CPA District Manager\, ADP
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\nBreakout Session 3:\n\n\n - Session A: Neurodiverse Workforce: Everyone&rsquo\;s brain works differently&mdash\;and you may be missing out on a significant talent pool if you aren&rsquo\;t considering the skillsets of neurodiverse individuals. Learn more about what it means to be neurodivergent and how you can attract\, train\, and retain neurodiverse employees for key roles to bolster your workforce.\n\n
\n - Ernie Dianastasis\, Founder &\; CEO\, The Precisionists
\n - Emily Paulson\, Ernst &\; Young
\n - Denise Resnik\, Founder &\; CEO\, First Place AZ
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\n \n - Session B: Leveraging Education Partners: With talent needed from a wide array of backgrounds\, skill sets\, and education levels\, employers must know how to access this workforce from many different educational institutions. With representatives from university\, community college\, and ElevateEdAZ (high school)\, employers can explore multiple avenues for accessing the workforce they need based on the priorities and expertise of each institution.\;\n
\n - Daniel Barajas\, District Deputy Chief Director for Workforce and Economic Development\, Maricopa Community Colleges
\n - Tony Finn\, Vice President\, ElevateEdAZ
\n - Lauri Perdue\, National Workforce Director\, University of Phoenix
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\n Workforce Initiatives in the Valley: Jennifer Mellor\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
\nGeneral Session 3: Local Workforce Priorities &ndash\; Sandra Watson\, President &\; CEO\, Arizona Commerce Authority
\nClosing Remarks
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\nSponsorship
\nIncrease your company exposure at the Workforce Summit by participating as a sponsor. Sponsors will be invited to attend the event\, host an exhibitor booth\, and receive various recognition benefits prior to and at the event.
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\nInterested in sponsorship? Contact sponsorship@phoenixchamber.com!
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\nPlease register by Friday\, September 1st. Payments must be made in advance\, and no refunds will be given for cancellations made after 5 p.m. on Monday\, September 4th.
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LOCATION:Marriott Phoenix Airport 1101 N 44th St. Phoenix\, AZ 85008
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URL:https://business.phoenixchamber.com/events/details/workforce-summit-6921
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