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“Adapt & Advance: A Workforce Built to Thrive” – Workforce Development, Inc., CareerForce, and the Workforce Development Boards of Southeast Minnesota and Winona are excited to be hosting the annual 2025 Workforce Development Forum on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Rochester International Event Center.

This year’s event will host keynote speaker Krista Ryan, a Southeast Minnesota native, dynamic business coach, HR expert, and published author. Krista’s presentation will offer actionable strategies to navigate change, foster belonging, and inspire forward momentum for teams and leaders alike. Drawing on her local roots and national expertise, Krista travels the country delivering impactful talks on leadership, change, and collaboration.

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Registration: $35 person | $250 table | Register via Eventbrite.

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

The forum will also celebrate and recognize the 2025 Southeast Minnesota Best Places to Work survey winners and host an insightful employer panel, making this a can’t-miss event for anyone invested in workforce development. Lunch will be served. Reserve your spot today!

Interested in sponsoring? Join us in supporting workforce development and our local economy while gaining valuable exposure for your business. We are accepting a limited number of sponsorships until February 28th. Contact Samantha Draisey at sdraisey@wdimn.org or CLICK HERE 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!

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PRESS RELEASE: 2025 Workforce Development Forum – featuring Keynote Speaker, Krista Ryan!

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

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