Williamson County Chamber: Discover Easy To Implement Hiring And Retention Strategies On September 29!

Press release from Williamson County Chamber:

September 20, 2021

We Grow Talent Workforce Summit from Rutherford Works

Register: https://web.rutherfordchamber.org//events/2021-We-Grow-Talent-Workforce-Summit-10082/details

Finding the right talent to fill job vacancies has become increasingly challenging over the last few years in Middle Tennessee. A low unemployment rate combined with the ongoing effects of the global pandemic has led us to think differently about how we engage and acquire talent across industry sectors.

Rutherford County employers are invited to the We Grow Talent Summit to identify and immediately implement innovative practices to acquire, grow and retain talent.

During this half-day conference, business leaders will rotate through a combination of presentations and breakout sessions led by workforce professionals. During these sessions, attendees will receive resources, tools and strategies to strengthen and broaden the local talent pool.

This event has limited capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions. To maximize impact, we request companies limit registrations to three (3) employee attendees. 

Keynote Address: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

Opening Session: Commissioner Brad Turner, Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Overview Itinerary: 

• 7:00 a.m. Check-In and Breakfast Begins
• 7:55 a.m. Opening Ceremony
• 8:00 a.m. Keynote Address by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
• 8:20 a.m. Opening Session by Commissioner Brad Turner, Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• 8: 45 a.m. Rutherford Works Presentation
• 9:00 a.m. Break
• 9:15 a.m. Summit Sessions
  • How To Utilize Your Tax Dollars Through the American Job Center
  • Hire the Right People for Your Positions and Improve Retention With Act Workkeys
  • You CAN Hire High School Students – Myths vs. Facts featuring Real Success Stories
  • Are Your Job Descriptions Preventing You from Hiring the Right People?
• 10:00 a.m. Break
• 10:15 a.m. Summit Sessions
  • How to Make Hiring All-Abilities a Part of Your Recruitment and Retention Plan Today
  • Grow Your Own – Setting Up Your Own Documented Apprenticeship Made Easy
  • Your Local Adult Education Office – Not Just for GED’s Anymore
  • Strategically Connect with the Talent You Need Through the YouScience Employer Connection
• 11:00 a.m. Break
• 11:15 a.m. Summit Sessions
  • Building Your Employment Pipeline Using Targeted Populations
  • The Business Case for Second Chance Hiring
  • How You Can Make Meaningful Connections With Your Local Schools
  • Create a Culture that Retains Your Most Valuable Asset – Your People
• 12:00 p.m. Adjournment

This press release was produced by Williamson County Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.