Workforce Summit
Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST
Check-in & Networking (lunch included): 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Program: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Networking Happy Hour: 4 - 5 p.m.
Location
Marriott Phoenix Airport
1101 N 44th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Fees/Admission
Early Bird: $155
Non-Profit, Government, Education Provider Rate: $125
Description
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is excited to host its annual Workforce Summit on August 27th, bringing together employers, education, and workforce development leaders from across Arizona.
This robust program will feature renowned keynote presenters and panels of local experts to discuss workforce trends affecting business. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore specific issues that may be impacting their business and walk away with tangible workforce solutions.
Agenda
Opening Remarks – Todd Sanders, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
Mayor Kate Gallego Remarks
Welcome Remarks – Stacy Derstine, Vice President External Affairs, Arizona Public Service (APS)
AI’s Impact on Workforce presented by Leo Goncalves, Vice President of the Workforce Solutions Group, University of Phoenix
Understanding America’s Labor Market presented by Stephanie Ferguson, U.S. Chamber
Breakout Session 1
Session A - Forging Futures: Creating Innovative CTE Pathways
Panelists:
- Ivan Jaksic, Sterile Processing Manager, Common Spirit Health
- Marlo Loria, Director of CTE & Innovative Partnerships, Mesa Public Schools
- Pearl Esau, Founder & CEO, Shan Strategies, TSMC
Panelists:
- Isabel Booth, Administrative Fellow, Common Spirit Health
- Donna Tew, SkillBridge Specialist, HonorHealth
Session A – The Importance of Childcare – Effective Solutions for Employers
Panelists:
- Angela Rabago, Chief External Affairs Officer, First Things First
- Stephanie Itelman, Chief Impact Officer, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC)
- Stephanie Ferguson, Executive Director, Workforce & International Labor Policy, U.S. Chamber
Panelist:
- Efren Villar, Recruiter, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
- Adriana Arroyo, Senior Director of Career, Education, and Financial Management, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
Robin Ersland, Manager Recruitment Partnerships and Events, Honor Health
One Big Beautiful Bill: What Employers Need to Know presented by Alex Miller, Labor and Employment Attorney, Fennemore and David Barton, Director, Fennemore
Closing Remarks – Jennifer Mellor, Chief Innovation Officer, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
Networking Happy Hour
The Workforce Summit is YOUR opportunity to learn about available resources in workforce development and hear how other employers have maximized these tools.
Register today!
Sponsorship
Increase 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.
Interested in sponsorship? View our sponsorship opportunities or contact sponsorship@phoenixchamber.com!
Please register by August 22nd. Payments must be made in advance and no refunds will be given for cancellations made after 5 p.m. on Friday, August 22nd.
