The Fox Valley Workforce Development Board will host a Winning With Wisconsin workforce event from 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 13 with speaker focused on the value of workforce diversity.
The two-hour educational session at Fox Valley Technical College Riverside Campus, 150 N. Campbell Road, Oshkosh, is free and breakfast will be provided, but pre-registration is required at https://WWWFoxValley-Q4.eventbrite.com.
In addition to information to update attendees on local workforce development efforts, the session will feature Maria Flores who recently retired from a 30-year career at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Flores will help attendees discover how to recognize and value the diversity of today’s labor force, how to identify potentially discriminatory barriers faced by diverse workers/communities, and provide tips, best practices, and resources on the recruitment, hiring and retention of diverse workers.
“Following record-breaking job numbers and historically low unemployment, Wisconsin employers and education leaders need workforce development resources and programs now more than ever,” DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said. “The Winning with Wisconsin’s Workforce event series will help these leaders connect the dots and access system support to stay competitive in the 21st-century economy.”
The 11 workforce development areas feature integrated business service teams that work with employers on strategies to recruit qualified workers, retain well-trained employees, access workforce planning resources, and attract a broad pool of skilled job candidates.
The 2024 series builds on the events offered in 2023 and cover new topics, including youth employment, artificial intelligence, and innovative ways to attract, develop, and retain top talent development programs. For more information on the event, call or text Bobbi Miller at 920-470-0837 or email bmiller@fvwdb.com.
