Virtual Event | Business Brief: Black Hawk College | Invest in Your Workforce and Pave the “Road to Ready”

Date and Time

Thursday Apr 15, 2021
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Location

Zoom meeting | Advance registration required.

Fees/Admission

FREE to attend.
Zoom Meeting link will be included in your registration confirmation.

Description

Virtual Event | Business Brief: Black Hawk College | Invest in Your Workforce and Pave the “Road to Ready”

Thursday, April 15 | 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Free to attend | Advance registration required
Please click the link below to join us today

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81149316646?pwd=M2dpOEp5SjhoWHhTWGVJUnBDSkdrdz09

Focusing on working adults and investing in employees provides long-term solutions for businesses and organizations in our community. There are education options for employees who are also non-traditional students, but navigating resources can be difficult. Flexibility is key for work and school schedules and non-traditional students need the ability to toggle back and forth between in person and online.

As companies increasingly update jobs with more virtual components, upskilling is a win-win for both employers and employees. Employee upskilling contributes to the community by:

Expanding employee abilities,
Building relationships with local businesses and colleges,
Providing internal opportunities for advancement, and
Helping families reach livable wages.

Join us for a discussion of how to identify skill gaps, explore partnership opportunities, and invest in your workforce.

Meet our Speakers:

Heather Bjorgan | MA, MBA, Dean of Enrollment Management at Black Hawk College

Heather Bjorgan attended University of Minnesota for a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology from University of British Columbia, and a Master of Business Administration from University of Phoenix.

Working in higher education for 21 years, Ms. Bjorgan has held positions in student advising, policy and project management, adjunct faculty, registrar, and compliance. Currently, she works as the Dean of Enrollment Management at Black Hawk College overseeing a division of student services. Her areas of expertise are in change management and encouraging continuous improvement.

Julie Gelaude, MOL, Director, Business Training Center at Black Hawk College

Julie Gelaude holds a Master’s of Leadership from St. Ambrose University and a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Augustana College.
Ms. Gelaude has worked in higher education doing customized contract training and program development for the workforce at Black Hawk College for 22 years. She also serves on the Board of the Black Hawk College Foundation—QC, Quad Cities Missing Person’s Network (QCMPN) and Her2o International. She is driven to share the value of education and being a lifelong learner.

Mikael Gibson | BSW, MPA, Black Hawk College Adult Admissions Advisors

Mikael Gibson holds a Masters of Public Administration for Drake University and Bachelors of Social Worker (BSW) from Concord University.

Ms. Gibson has worked in higher education at Black Hawk College 7 years. She has served the Quad City community for over 20 years sharing her skill as a social worker, community organizer, and fundraiser. Her mission is to transform the lives of those in her community through sharing resources and advocating for the needs of the community.