2020 Talent Resource Week
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Join us as the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Talent Resource Week partners with innovative business and community leaders from across the region to provide valuable tools and resources to help you attract, retain and develop your workforce.
Questions? Please contact Jeff Schaaf, director of talent strategy, at jeff.schaaf@toledochamber.com. |
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2020 Talent Resource Week Topics
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Tuesday, Oct. 6, noon-1 p.m.
REDI: Re-Entry Development Initiative Recent data shows job openings exceed the number of unemployed workers by around 400,000. Over 70 million U.S. adults have arrest or conviction records. Employment barriers for those formerly incarcerated and people with felony convictions results in a labor pool reduction of nearly 2 million. While many of these individuals have marketable job skills, they are unable to find employment due to barriers, perceived or real, tied to their criminal records costing the economy billions of dollars in lost output. In a tight labor market, it is important for employers to consider candidates that they may not have in the past. This session will provide a business driven approach to assisting employers in hiring ex-offenders and others with potential employment barriers. |
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Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9-10 a.m.
Impact Coalition's Employer Resource Network This session describes how Employer Resource Networks (ERNs) can help businesses to improve attendance, retention and productivity across an economically diverse workforce. This session is targeted to business leaders, senior management, HR staff and all whoa re interested in learning how ERNs address the challenges employers face in recruiting and retaining employees and supporting them in advancing into higher-paying positions. The presenters will provide an overview and next steps for businesses wanting to join an ERN. Presenters: Stephen MacDonald, Lisa Smith: Administrators, Ohio ERN/Lucas County Family Council Traci Jaksetic: Lead Agency, Lutheran Social Services of Northwest Ohio Latanya Ridley: Success Coach, Lutheran Social Services Matthew Siebert: Employer Member, First Hospitality Group |
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Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2-3 p.m.
Hiring Employees with Addictions Finding quality workers has been a challenge for businesses for some time. One way to fill those essential positions is to open the doors to potential workers that might have been overlooked in the past. Individuals re-entering the workforce, including those in the process of recovery from substance abuse, can expand the pool of available job applicants. Still, this population comes with its own unique challenges, but some business have been successful in giving career opportunities to these workers. Hear from a panel with experience hiring re-entering citizens and learn how to be successful by offering a second chance. |
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Thursday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-noon
What is a Micro-internship and How Can Your Company Utilize Them Internships are great, but traditional programs are limited by the number of opportunities they can offer and the talent they can attract. Micro-Internships are scalable, easy to implement, and create a pathway into your existing programs. From on-demand project support to industry-leading diversity recruitment initiatives, Micro-Internships help your team identify, engage, and assess college students and recent grads nationwide. |
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Thursday, Oct. 8, 3-4 p.m.
Employee Resource Group Best Practices Internships are great, but traditional programs are limited by the number of opportunities they can offer and the talent they can attract. Micro-Internships are scalable, easy to implement, and create a pathway into your existing programs. From on-demand project support to industry-leading diversity recruitment initiatives, Micro-Internships help your team identify, engage, and assess college students and recent grads nationwide. |
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