The Workforce Shift: Local Solutions to Global Issues
September 30, 2014
Embassy Suites Hotel, Loveland, Colorado
CALL FOR SPEAKER PROPOSALS OR NOMINATIONS!
Proposals will be accepted until July 14, 5:00 pm.
Northern Colorado is experiencing a robust recovery from the global recession, and many business leaders are preparing to expand- their business and their workforce.
If you, or someone you know, have approached recruiting, retention, or development in an innovative, adaptable, or creative way, The Larimer County Workforce Center (LCWC) and BizWest Media want to hear from you!
The combined LCWC Symposium and BizWest Bixpo event will offer the business community an opportunity to learn from and collaborate with peers who engage in innovative workforce best practices.
The LCWC and BizWest planning committee is most interested in workforce models and best practices that fall into one of the following four categories:
1. Skill Gaps: Innovative models, partnerships, or strategies that address a “skills gap” in a specific industry or organization. (How are you making sure that your workforce has the specific and current skills you need?)
2. Recruiting: Innovative models, partnerships, or strategies that attract workforce and fill the talent pipeline of an industry or organization. (How do you find the best talent for your open positions, and ensure a full pipeline of talent for your future vacancies?)
3. Retention: Innovative models, best practices, or strategies that ensure the retention and development of current employees within an industry or organization. (How do you keep your best talent? Are you making any post-recession adjustments to the roles and goals of your current employees?)
4. Leadership Development: Innovative models, best practices, or strategies for developing leaders within an industry or organization. (How are you preparing the next generation of leaders at your organization?)
Questions to Guide You:
The Planning Committee will seek a wide variety of models, best practices, and strategies. Private sector, public sector, and non-profit organization proposals will all be considered. Examples may include;
• Do you offer the perspective of one of the following industries?
o Construction
o Healthcare
o Manufacturing
o Retail / Service
o Hospitality
o Tourism
o Arts
o Energy
o Education
o High Tech / IT
• Does your organization promote the recruitment of women and minorities for leadership positions?• Does your organization facilitate a mentorship program for youth or transitioning workers?• Does your organization facilitate apprenticeships, on-the-job training, or cross training?• Does your organization promote flexible or alternative scheduling for employees?• As a result of the economic downturn, or recent Northern Colorado natural disasters, has your organization made significant, creative, or innovative changes to workforce strategies?
If the Planning Committee accepts your proposal, you will be invited to share your story as a keynote, panelist, or 10-minute BIXTalks showcase speaker at the Bixpo Workforce Symposium event on September 30th at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, CO.
Process:Speakers will be selected through the following process:
• Proposals and nominations must be received by July 14th to be considered.
• All proposals and nominations must be complete.
• The planning committee consists of representatives from the Larimer County Workforce Center, BizWest Media, and stakeholders from workforce development and economic development community in Northern Colorado.
• Proposed models, best practices, partnerships, and strategies must impact the workforce, economy, an industry, or an organization that is located in Northern Colorado or Southern Wyoming.