Come learn more about Workforce Development in the West Valley!
Registration & Networking: 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Welcome: 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Workforce Development Panel: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch Served: 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: 12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Q & A with Keynote Speaker and Closing Remarks: 12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Rebecca Clyde, Co-Founder/CXO and Michael Fleming, V.P., Digital Strategy at Ideas Collide are industry leaders committed to staying ahead of trends in the ever-changing marketing landscape. Through the exploration of best-in-class campaign use-cases, they’re excited to share insights on the future of the customer journey.
Join the Arizona Technology Council and Ideas Collide for an enjoyable lunch networking event at The Gladly and learn to navigate customers’ growing expectations for real-time, relevant content delivered through personalized digital experiences.
The Desert Botanical Garden developed Advancing Excellence in 2016 and implemented it for its 2017 fiscal year. The new performance development and feedback process was created by an internal design team with the help of an outside consultant, resulting in performance competencies that are specific to the Garden’s strategic values and employee goals that cascade from the Garden’s business goals. In this presentation you will learn the step-by-step flow of the design process, how competencies and goals are structured and rated, the process for selecting the on-line vendor, and the communication and implementation steps taken to ensure this process will be a success.
Join the Greater Phoenix chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management and Rob Larson, Senior Account Executive with Unum, for a presentation of Curbing FMLA Abuse.
This course is designed for employers and brokers and is intended to help employers understand and recognize FMLA (Family medical leave Act) abuse. It also provides tools for preventing or curbing FMLA abuse while remaining compliant with the FMLA. The presentation will provide employers and brokers with an understanding of the top 10 mistakes employers make which allow for FMLA abuse.
This program has been pre-approved for 1.0 SHRM PDC’s and 1.0 HRCI HR (General) Re-certification credits.
Join the Diversity Leadership Alliance on May 25th when Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins presents “Oh, What Magic Might Come if We Talked…and Actually Listened!” This half-day interactive workshop will help participants develop the bridge differences between you and others while simultaneously working to understand those differences.
Become aware of how to effectively communicate in the midst of but with respect for differences and appreciate that, to comfortably live in the 21st century, we need real, practical techniques that lead to welcoming and understanding our differences rather than ignoring them, suffering because of them, or wishing they would altogether disappear. Come realize the magic of listening before and while talking to others.
If your business recruits, hires or retains talent you will want to join us June 2 to listen to professionals from top Scottsdale companies share how they recruit a diversified, inclusive labor force. You will hear their tricks of the trade and how best to recruit from underrepresented communities.
Moderator:
Sharon Cini, Diversity/Inclusion Program Manager, City of Scottsdale
Panel:
Elizabeth Hart, Chief Administrative Officer, Trax Technology
Kurt Styers, Recruiting Manager, Vanguard
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance distributes 40,000 Emergency Food Boxes, at no cost, to individuals and families in need each month. A majority of those receiving Emergency Food Boxes includes the elderly, children, working families and the homeless.
TruPath is helping St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance clients by loading a cart of food and assisting them to their vehicle at the Knight Transportation Distribution Center. This is an incredible opportunity to give back as a team.
Join Phoenix leaders for an inspiring afternoon of leadership, elevating Phoenix businesses and networking!
In business and in travel, attitude can affect the heights you reach! The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to host Southwest Airlines Senior Vice President Air Operations/Director of Operations, Craig Drew, who will share his perspective on using a dynamic company culture to propel a business into the sky!
A former pilot, Drew knows how to navigate turbulent times and will discuss strategies to keep employees soaring to increasing levels of success.
Join GPEC and Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Thomas Buschatzke, who will speak about future water demands and whether they are sustainable and economically resilient.
Buschatzke will weave together Arizona’s past, present and future approach to water planning including the Valley’s dependence upon tribal groundwater resources, the current scientific understanding of resilient systems and water planning for our region.
The ASU Alumni Association is excited to host the Sun Devil Business Expo. At the Expo, exhibitors can acquire new customers, hire Sun Devils, market and promote business and breakthrough ideas. This event provides a great opportunity for local, small, new and expanding businesses to meet members, establish relationships and develop a presence in the greater Phoenix area. Small businesses, organizations, groups, companies, franchises and clubs are all welcome to participate!
