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SUMMARY:Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum - Accessing Alternative Resources for Talent
DESCRIPTION:Is your business looking to access new talent for part-time\, full-time or summer hours? Are you looking for ways to collaborate with local schools and community organizations to build a strong pipeline of future employees?\n\nThis Emerging Workforce Forum offers local businesses the opportunity to connect directly with schools and community organizations who are actively preparing candidates for the workforce. These organizations are supporting talent pools that you may not typically reach\, including individuals with disabilities and those engaged with the justice system. \n\n\n\nTake advantage of the opportunity to network with fellow employers\, service providers\, and key individuals from Worcester Public Schools to better understand the hiring opportunities that are available. Discover new ways to access available talent\, explore partnership opportunities\, and hear from local employers who are already benefiting from these collaborations. You?ll also have dedicated time to network with providers and fellow business leaders.\n\n\n\nHear from a panel of area resources from MassAbility\, Legendary Legacies\, MassHire and active participating employers. Learn about hiring options\, how to access available talent and talk with those whose focus is matching the right individual with the right position.\n\n\n\nThis Forum is an opportunity to talk with educators\, business colleagues and community professionals about the alternative resources your organization should be considering.\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists Include: \n\n	Shabakka Herring\, \n	\n		Career/Business Relations Specialist\, MassAbility\n	\n	\n	Emily Lehman\, \n	\n		Administrative Director\, Worcester Public Schools\n	\n	\n	Erika Burrows\, \n	\n		CEO\, Center of Hope Foundation\n	\n	\n	Ron Waddell\, \n	\n		Executive Director\, Legendary Legacies
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Is your business looking to access new talent for part-time\, full-time or summer hours? Are you looking for ways to collaborate with local schools and community organizations to build a strong pipeline of future employees?</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">This Emerging Workforce Forum offers local businesses the opportunity to connect directly with schools and community organizations who are actively preparing candidates for the workforce. These organizations are supporting talent pools that you may not typically reach\, including individuals with disabilities and those engaged with the justice system.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Take advantage of the opportunity to network with fellow employers\, service providers\, and key individuals from Worcester Public Schools to better understand the hiring opportunities that are available. Discover new ways to access available talent\, explore partnership opportunities\, and hear from local employers who are already benefiting from these collaborations. You?ll also have dedicated time to network with providers and fellow business leaders.<br />\n<br />\nHear from a panel of area resources from MassAbility\, Legendary Legacies\, MassHire and active participating employers. Learn about hiring options\, how to access available talent and talk with those whose focus is matching the right individual with the right position.<br />\n<br />\nThis Forum is an opportunity to talk with educators\, business colleagues and community professionals about the alternative resources your organization should be considering.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Panelists Include:&nbsp\;</span></span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Shabakka Herring\, </span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Career/Business Relations Specialist\, MassAbility</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Emily Lehman\, </span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Administrative Director\, Worcester Public Schools</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;">Erika Burrows\, </span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;">CEO\, Center of Hope Foundation</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Ron Waddell\, </span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Executive Director\, Legendary Legacies</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce 311 Main St\, Suite 200 Worcester\, Ma 01608
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URL:https://business.cmschamber.org/events/details/worcester-emerging-workforce-forum-accessing-alternative-resources-for-talent-19844
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