Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference

Join us for a two-day conference to learn about innovative strategies and programs Georgia companies, communities and organizations are using to address talent development needs and build long-term workforce pipelines.

Dates, Location, Cost, and Registration

Tuesday, November 14

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 15

8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
1197 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602

Regular registration: $275

Conference Agenda

The Innovating Georgia's Workforce Pipeline Conference will include over 20 unique breakout sessions to showcase strategies employed by businesses and educators to effectively solve the state's talent challenges and top workforce needs. Attendees will also have numerous networking opportunities.

View the conference agenda.

Who Should Come?

This conference will have sessions for just about everyone who is involved in workforce development in one way or another. Economic developers, chamber leaders and members, K-12 and post-secondary educators, CTAE representatives, business representatives, industry leaders, and more will all find sessions that interest them. Sessions will work to connect these groups and create networking opportunities among the groups in addition to learning best practices, replicating various workforce development strategies in a community, and learning about the innovative ways Georgia is approaching workforce development.

Conference Information

The Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference will bring together partners in workforce development, education, business and economic development to explore the promising practices and emerging ideas to solve talent challenges around the state.
Based on feedback from participants, we've expanded the event to two full days. A brief opening plenary will share workforce and demographics data to guide conversations throughout the day. The conference will include additional plenary and breakout sessions to showcase strategies employed by business and education to effectively solve the state's talent challenges and top workforce needs. The agenda is also designed to offer numerous networking opportunities.

Breakout Session Topics

Example breakout session topics include:

Utilizing skills-based hiring strategies to identify the best candidates for vacancies
Leveraging work-based learning and apprenticeship programs to introduce young adults to in-demand careers
Strategies to hire and retain transitioning service members and veterans
Using YouScience Brightpath, an interest and aptitude assessment tool utilized in many Georgia schools, to develop talent pipelines for key Georgia industries
Applying best practices and tools for fair chance hiring
Addressing workforce housing challenges with innovative tools, strategies, and funding programs
Employing labor market and economic data to drive workforce strategies and recruitment efforts
State resources and programs for employee recruitment and development

Lodging

For your convenience, blocks of rooms are being held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn and Springhill Suites. Lodging is limited, so please book early!

University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602 | 706.542.2134
Guests can reserve a room by calling 706.542.2134 and using group code 95684
Reserve a room online by clicking here.

Hilton Garden Inn
390 East Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601
706.353.6800
Reserve a room online by clicking here.

Springhill Suites
220 South Hull Street, Athens, GA 30605
706.850.2072
Reserve a room online by clicking here.

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