Registration Open 

10:30AM - 11:00AM

Stop by the registration desk to grab your name badge and first round of resources.

Thank you to our registration sponsor:

Panel Discussion with Department of Workforce Development & Lunch

11:15AM - 12:15PM

Workforce Solutions for Your Business

Join us as we welcome this panel with a large vast of experience to learn about no-cost talent recruitment and retention programs, resources, and support available from your local workforce development systems.  Topics will include: 

• Work opportunity tax credits
• Work based learning resources
• Pipeline of diverse talents
• Labor market information
• Grants and funding opportunities
• Job Center of Wisconsin
• Staffing solutions
• On the job training
• Fidelity bonding
• Internships and apprenticeships

Panel will represent: Job Service, Labor Market Wisconomy, Forward Careers, Equus Workforce Solutions, Bureau of Apprenticeship, Office of Skills Development, WI Fast Forward Grant, Waukesha County Technical College, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Veteran Employment Services, and WisConnect

Thank you to our sponsors:

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

12:45PM - 1:45PM

Recruiting

Speaker

Description

The Onboarding Experience -- Making a Lasting Impression

Shelly Dretzka: aHRrow, LLC; Owner/HR Strategic Partner

This interactive onboarding workshop is designed to help participants learn and share best practices, with the goal of developing or refining an impactful onboarding experience. Led by a facilitator with 30 years of HR experience, including 5 years working with small to mid-sized businesses, the session includes practical insights, relevant statistics, and a focus on balancing a positive new hire experience with internal efficiency. Participants will engage in a hands-on exercise using a structured handout and leave with a takeaway document that incorporates their organization's core values.

Retaining

Speaker

Description

Break

1:45PM - 2:15PM

Workforce Solutions for Your Business

Refreshments and resources. A chance to visit with our Resource Vendors in the foyer. 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

2:15PM - 3:15PM

Recruiting

Speaker

Description

The Onboarding Experience -- Making a Lasting Impression

Shelly Dretzka: aHRrow, LLC; Owner/HR Strategic Partner

This interactive onboarding workshop is designed to help participants learn and share best practices, with the goal of developing or refining an impactful onboarding experience. Led by a facilitator with 30 years of HR experience, including 5 years working with small to mid-sized businesses, the session includes practical insights, relevant statistics, and a focus on balancing a positive new hire experience with internal efficiency. Participants will engage in a hands-on exercise using a structured handout and leave with a takeaway document that incorporates their organization's core values.

Retaining

Speaker

Description