Uncovering and Cultivating Hidden Talent – A 4-Part Employer Series

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This is not your father’s job market. The hiring and training landscape is shifting every day. Employers face growing pressure to hire and retain quality employees. Meanwhile, job seekers and incumbent workers have more options than ever before.

Join the Buffalo Niagara Partnership for a four-part series designed to help employers understand where to find talent and how to keep that talent for the long term.

A 4-part Employer Series

Cost: FREE for Buffalo Niagara Partnership Members & Non-Members

Thursday, March 30 | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Session 1: Next Gen Talent

If your hiring practices aren’t focused on 18–24-year-olds, you are going to lose the race for talent. Attracting youth to your organization is a powerful tool that will reap benefits now and give you a strategic advantage for years to come. In this session, you will learn more about WNY’s 18-24 population, how to connect with them, what will make your job opportunity stand out.

Panelists:

Niki DaSilva, Director, Programs and Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation 
Kenya Hobbs, Director of Community Engagement & Equity Initiatives, Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Stephanie Peete, Director of Workforce Development, Say Yes Buffalo
Kate Sarata, Executive Director, The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.

Date: Thursday, March 30

Agenda: 11:30 AM - Registration, Lunch, and Networking

12:00-1:00 PM - Program

Location: Buffalo Niagara Partnership (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Building, 257 West Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14202)*

Complimentary parking is available in the Visitor's lot.

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Tuesday, May 23 | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Session 2: Talent on the Move

In today’s world, virtually everything is mobile, including job seekers. Keeping and growing talent is key to any high-performing organization. But what can you do to keep employees from walking out your door for new opportunities? In this session, you will learn the importance of clearly articulating career pathways, how to map pathways for current and prospective employees, and how to become an employer of choice for entry-level talent.

Time:

11:30 AM– Registration, lunch and networking
12:00-1:00 PM - Program

Panelists:

Maureen Beauchamp, Buffalo Market HR Partner, Bank of America
Thomas Beauford, Jr., President & CEO, Buffalo Urban League
Kelly Mullins, Director of Human Resources, Cobey, Inc.
Seth Piccirillo, Director of Economic Development, Buffalo Niagara Partnership

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Wednesday, July 19 | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Session 3: Talent Hiding in Plain Sight

To win the talent wars, employers must tap every potential talent pool. Chances are you are forgetting to look in a few key places. In this session, you will learn how to access non-traditional talent pools such as Opportunity Youth, recent immigrants and refugees, the disabled, and those formerly involved with the justice system. This session will also explore what employers need to know to make hiring from these populations successful for both the employer and the employee.

Time:

11:30 AM– Registration, lunch and networking
12:00-1:00 PM - Program

Panelists:

Jessica Centeno, Deputy Executive Director, Center for Employment Opportunities
Tommy McClam, Senior Director, Boys & Men of Color
Kathleen Pascucci, Vice President of Human Resources, People Inc.

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Wednesday, September 20 | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Session 4: Shifting Workplace Norms

The world is changing fast. What was standard workplace culture 20 years ago is ancient history today. Employers need to adapt to attract and retain talent. In this session, you will learn how shifting workplace norms are impacting the race for talent across various industries and how workplace culture is the new competitive advantage.

Time:

11:30 AM– Registration, lunch and networking
12:00-1:00 PM - Program

Panelists:

Michael DeLuca, SVP, CannonDesign
Christian Gaddis, Director, Forge Buffalo
Peter Petrella, Practice Leader-Executive Search, TalentRise
Kelly Pogore, Corporate Director of Employee Services, Horizon Health Services

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Uncovering and Cultivating Hidden Talent – A 4-Part Employer Series

A 4-part Employer Series

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