January 2024 - Workforce Development, Inc.

Workforce Development, Inc., The SE Minnesota Workforce Development Board, Winona Workforce Development Board, CareerForce and the Rochester Area of Chamber of Commerce Present the 2024 Workforce Development Forum

Rochester, MN – Workforce Development, Inc., the Southeast Minnesota Workforce Development Board, along with CareerForce, Winona Workforce Development Board, and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, are hosting the 2024 Workforce Development Forum, taking place on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Rochester International Event Center. This exciting event will feature keynote speaker Gerry Hoeffner, President of Personnel Dynamics Consulting Group and the Best Places to Work program.

The Workforce Development Forum of Southeast Minnesota will be a combined event with the SE Minnesota Best Places to Work celebration; join us as we explore ways to build, invigorate, and invest in workforce development and the Southeast Minnesota regional economy. An employer panel will also be hosted during the event, where we will hear from local employers and discuss their best practices.

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Rochester Event Center, 7333 Airport View Dr. SW, Rochester, MN 55902

Registration: $25 per person or $175 for a table of eight (8), open to all employers and public.

Sponsorship opportunities available! Click the registration link or contact Samantha Draisey at sdraisey@wdimn.org or 507.292.6524 to inquire.

For the FOURTEENTH year in a row, Workforce Development, Inc. is connecting with Personnel Dynamics Consulting, Inc. to bring the nationally-recognized “Best Places To Work” program back to Southeast Minnesota!

The FREE “Best Places To Work” program is an exciting way to help employers identify what is required to attract and retain their best employees. This program is designed to:

Identify the “Best Places To Work” within our region
Educate employers on the best ways to recruit and retain employees
Collect important employment data from our region
Promote workforce issues
Market professional workforce associations
Energize business and community leaders

Any organization who completes the online survey will receive a free customized report detailing exactly how you compete with other employers in the community. The report reviews 37 different employment measurements and highlights Best Practices being utilized by employers in our region.

The application deadline is March 1, 2024.

Recognitions for this year’s Best Places to Work Award Recipients will be given during the 2024 Workforce Forum on April 25, 2024 at the Rochester International Event Center. Mark your calendars!

For more information on this year’s survey or the Best Places to Work program, contact Kortney Wobbe at Workforce Development, Inc. – 507.292.5189 or kwobbe@wdimn.org.

SURVEY LINK: http://bestplacestoworksurvey.com/survey.asp?posted=1&flag=1

Please share this information far and wide with your networks – other employers/partners, community organizations, local chambers, etc.

We appreciate your collaboration!

Month: January 2024

PRESS RELEASE: 2024 Workforce Development Forum

PRESS RELEASE: 2024 Best Places to Work Applications now available!

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