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Virtual Event | Quad Cities Chamber: Talent Business Forum

Virtual Event | Quad Cities Chamber: Talent Business Forum

Event Sponsors

Annual Sponsors
Bush Construction Company, Inc.
Mediacom Business
UnityPoint Health - Trinity
Werner Restoration Services, Inc.
Keynote Speaker presented by
MRA - The Management Association, Inc.
Date and Time

Thursday Jan 20, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM CST

Fees/Admission

Free to attend | Registration required
 

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Virtual Event | Quad Cities Chamber: Talent Business Forum
Thursday, January 20, 2022
8 - 9:15 a.m. Virtual Program
Free to attend | Registration required

Please click the link below to access this event.
https://youtu.be/3l-FFaKI_ZI


UPDATE: Finding and retaining talent is a challenge for many businesses. Knowing that, we are opening the Talent Business Forum to everyone in our region and shifted the event to virtual to allow more people to attend. This virtual event is now free to attend because of the generosity of our sponsors.
 
Talent - How to Win the Game!
Experts will share what is causing the workforce shortage, what the future holds for workforce growth and incentives available to businesses.


Keynote - Solutions 2022: Surviving the Great Sansdemic
Jim Morgan - Vice President,  Business Development & Workforce Strategies| MRA

First the Pandemic. Now the Sansdemic ("sans" = without. "demic" = people). The talent shortage is real, not only skills but bodies, and it is crippling business growth. And yesterday’s recruitment and retention practices simply won’t work anymore! Employers have reached new levels of creativity and innovation in their search for talent. This event will enlighten you on: 

  • ​The numbers behind the talent shortage: What are the underlying factors causing the great sansdemic?
  • Effective approaches to a positive candidate experience: How have employers changed their candidate experience to be faster, on brand and candidate friendly? 
  •  A winning onboarding experience: What are companies doing to re-engineer their onboarding process to ensure positive first, second and third impressions? 
  • An engaging employee experience: Having secured people, how are companies changing the employee experience to keep them engaged and motivated at work? 
  • Top ten talent attraction strategies: Where in the world are businesses going to find talent?

About Jim: Jim has facilitated strategic planning sessions for businesses, chambers of commerce and economic development groups, primarily around developing a talent pipeline for employers. He has provided keynote presentations for groups from 50 to over 1000. CEOs, policymakers, educators and students have enjoyed his mix of data, experiences, research, stories and humor. Jim holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

State of Illinois and Iowa Workforce Panel: 

Julio Rodriguez
Deputy Director, Illinois Office of Employment & Training (OET)

Julio Rodriguez leads the management and oversight of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a US Department of Labor program administered by the State of Illinois. Under his leadership, OET has met or exceeded performance, developed nationally recognized training initiatives, secured $50 million in federal funds to support programs, developed training policy and led the design team that integrated new technology tools into Illinois workNet.

Beth Townsend
Director, Iowa Workforce Development 


Beth Townsend supervised various services Iowa Workforce Development provides to Iowans. She has been in her current position since 2015. Previously, she served in the Air Force Reserve and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 21 years of active and reserve duty.


Thank you to our sponsors!
Through the support of our sponsors, the Quad Cities Chamber provides our members and business community with valuable resources, information, and events such as the Business Forum. This registration fees for this event have been waived through the generosity of our sponsors.

If your company is interested in becoming involved with this event or others, please contact Marcy Hyder at 563.823.2690 or email [email protected].


Event Assistance
We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For event assistance or any additional information, please contact:

Terri Smith
Phone: 563.823.2694
Email: [email protected]


 

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