Prominent speakers keynote Workforce Strategies Summit

Jan 17, 2023 | 4:55 PM

Two top caliber speakers will keynote the Workforce Strategies one-day summit coming up in Red Deer March 30, hosted by Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP).

In the morning, officials say social entrepreneur and “Serve to be Great” and “The Mindfulness Edge” author, Matt Tenney will share his leadership development and business success strategies. Tenney is a US-based consultant and trainer with the prestigious Perth Leadership Institute. His clients include Wells Fargo, Marriott, Keller Williams, Salesforce, United Airlines, and many other companies, associations, and universities.

In the afternoon, Canadian Speakers Bureau 5-star Indigenous inclusion, First Nation leadership and economic development expert keynote speaker, Chief Clarence Louie will share his experiences, lessons learned and business-smarts approach. Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band for over 36 years, Chief Louie is one of six First Nations leaders to emphasize economic development to improve people’s standard of living. Under his direction, organizers say the Band has become a multi-faceted corporation that owns and manages nine businesses and employs hundreds of people.

Completing the plenary sessions will be two panels of expert speakers on “Embracing the New Workforce” and “Automation and Technology to Fill the People Gap”.

Summit attendees can also book private meetings with international recruitment agencies, lawyers, business consultants, and human resources professionals to discuss strategies specific to their organization’s needs.

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Employers of all types including non-profit organizations and cooperatives are invited to attend to learn more about attracting and retaining staff for their specific sector needs.

Tickets are available through Eventbrite or from the centralsummit.ca website. Lunch is included.

Officials say the event aims to help employers of all sizes gain insight and learn strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees. It is being held March 30, 2023 at Westerner Park.

Recruitment and retention related businesses interested in joining organizations such as BusinessLink, Canada Labour Solutions, BLHR Consulting , C4ner Consulting, in the business-to-business connection area are asked to contact CAEP at (403) 357-2237 to discuss the opportunity. Limited Summit Sponsorships are available.

Organizers say Workforce Strategies Summit is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Community Futures Central Alberta, Olds College, Red Deer Polytech, Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network, Red Deer Chamber, Burman University, Waste Connections Canada, and Canadian Immigration Visa Services.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Prominent speakers keynote Workforce Strategies Summit

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