Sessions

Mega Session
E-Squared: Education to Employment – Building a Talent Development Ecosystem That Works For All
New Orleans Theater ABC
In-Person and Virtual Sunday 06/12/2022 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM   Add to calendar

With over 11 million job openings across the country, HR professionals and employers of every size and industry understand the challenge to recruit, retain, and develop a talented workforce. Strengthening and expanding the nation’s education-to-employment pipeline is essential to better prepare students, workers, and jobseekers to meet the needs of the modern workplace. 

During this panel discussion, policymakers and industry leaders will offer their insight and perspective about the latest trends and ongoing efforts to ensure the talent pipeline remains open for HR professionals and their organizations. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Hear the latest industry and workforce development trends about how HR professionals can reskill and upskill their workforce.
  • Understand how strengthening the education-to-employment talent pipeline can help address your organization’s talent acquisition and retention needs.
  • Learn how organizations and HR professionals are engaging with education and skills-based training providers to ensure that they are providing a curriculum that meets the hiring and retention needs of today’s modern workforce.

In-person session offerings are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Honorable Bradley Byrne Photo
Presenter:
Honorable Bradley Byrne, President & CEO,
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Troy Carter Photo
Presenter:
Troy Carter, Congressman,
U.S. House of Representatives
Andréa Backman, Ph.D. Photo
Presenter:
Andréa Backman, Ph.D., President,
Strayer University
Emily M. Dickens, J.D. Photo
Moderator:
Emily M. Dickens, J.D., Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs & Corporate Secretary,
SHRM