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This event explores strategies to help employers, job seekers and hiring professionals maximize our workforce, attract talent and leverage existing talent to attract the right kind of talent.

April 19, 2018 | 2:30-6:30 P.M. | Sheraton Austin


Ticket prices are $45 (member) and $55 (non-member)


Is Your Company Talent Ready? The growing talent gap - it's one of the most pressing issues employers face today. By 2040, the Austin region is expected to be home to nearly four million. This presents a tremendous opportunity for businesses to grow talent, address regional workforce needs, and build new skills to fuel innovation. Join us April 19 as we hear from key leaders who are preparing for the future and driving change across our region. Our 2018 keynote is: 

Featured Keynote 


Jennifer Saavedra
SVP of Human Resources at Dell Technologies
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Breakout sessions include: 

  • Panel 1 - Recruiting Senior Executives to Austin: What matters most
  • Panel 2 - Small Businesses: How to best manage through local growing challenges
  • Panel 3 - How to compete for and acquire skilled trade through a regional workforce plan

Event Timeline
2:30 PM Registration
3:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Choose your Panel-1, 2 or 3
4:15 PM Event Program
5:30 PM Reception

2018 Panel Speakers
Panel 1-Recruiting Senior Executives to Austin

Ellen Wood
vcfo
(Moderator)

Kurt Wilkin
HireBetter
(Panelist)

Jonathan Hines
9Gauge Partners
(Panelist)

Brent Baker
RJR Partners
(Panelist)

Panel 2-Small Employer Corporate Benefits

Mason Ayer
Kerbey Lane Cafe
(Moderator)

Hoover Alexander
Hoover's Cooking
(Panelist)

Nolan Gore
Top Choice Lawn Care
(Panelist)

Lurleen Ladd
Tru-Skin Dermatology
(Panelist)

Panel 3-Regional Workforce Plan: Finding Talent for Skilled Trades

Cynthea Rhodes-Patterson
The Home Depot
Austin Technology Center
(Moderator)

Kristen Clemmer
Atlassian
(Panelist)
 

Geronimo Rodriguez
Seton Healthcare Family
(Panelist)
 

Andres Alcantar
Texas Workforce
Commission
(Panelist)

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