Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference

 

Join us for the one-and-a-half-day conference to learn about the innovative ways Georgia is approaching talent development and building the workforce pipeline.

 

Tuesday, November 1

12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 2

8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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

Conference Information

• The Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference will bring together partners in workforce development, education, business and economic development to learn about promising practices and emerging ideas to build our state’s talent pipeline.

• Attendees will explore strategies for supporting youth as they transition from education to career. Attendees will hear from national and state innovators, gain additional insights and resources and network with new partners.

Deadline & Cost

Attendee Conference Registration: $175 per person

Register now for the conference! 

Topics

Breakout session topics include:

• Leveraging Apprenticeships for Workforce Solutions will focus on how Georgia’s business and industry leaders can engage with young adults and job seekers who want better job training and career opportunities. This session will provide strategies and ideas for business owners in establishing their own apprenticeship programs as well as how to make these apprenticeships fit into their workforce needs.

• Hiring and Retaining Workers with Disabilities will inform business leaders and nonprofit partners how to hire, train, and retain Georgians with disabilities. This session is designed to ensure that industries are equipped with the proper know-how and resources to develop solutions that work for both disabled Georgians and businesses seeking new, qualified employees.

• BeProBeProud will present a cutting-edge opportunity for Georgians to test a variety of good-paying, fast-growing professions through a high-quality experiential experience. The BeProBeProud team and their state-of-the-art mobile workshop will be on-site to allow participants to experience this workforce development asset and learn how to utilize it in their community’s workforce development efforts.

• Innovative and Agile Strategies to Recruit and Retain will provide timely information as many of Georgia’s businesses deal with increased turnover and a lack of candidates available for new jobs. This session will provide strategies and resources to help Georgia businesses find—and keep—qualified employees.

More session topics and speakers will be announced soon.

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! The last day to reserve a room within the block is October 1, 2022.

University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602
706.542.2134

Reserve a room online by clicking here.

Guests can also reserve a room by calling 706.542.2134 and using group code 94539A.

 

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.

Thank you to our event sponsors!

 

Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association Georgia Association of Manufacturers Goodwill of North Georgia Textron *Confirmed sponsors as of 7/14/22

 

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