AWB Workforce Summit - VIRTUAL EVENT

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Name: AWB Workforce Summit - VIRTUAL EVENT
Date: March 19, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT
Website: https://www.awb.org/1/?cid=696&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wfs20
Event Description:
**In response to growing concerns around the coronavirus, including nonessential travel restrictions facing many speakers and guests, and the latest guidance from the state and federal health officials on this issue, AWB is moving forward with the 2020 Workforce Summit as a live virtual event.**

AWB’s Workforce Summit brings together new ideas and innovative employers to share tools to support the development of a world-class workforce in our state.

With new collaborative elements and networking opportunities, you will benefit from greater connections and practical solutions for today's workforce.

This event is ideal for employers, policy experts, HR professionals, state government, and non-profit agencies and workforce developers who are interested in addressing regional economic disparity and fostering positive action on strategic workforce development.
Location:
Virtual event, via GoToWebinar
Link & log-in information provided with registration confirmation.
Date/Time Information:

2020 Summit Agenda

 
9:30 a.m.  Welcome
  Congressman Derek Kilmer
   
9:45 a.m.  Workforce Wellness: Emotional Health in Today's Workforce, Finding Purpose & Joy in Your Work
  Amy Leneker, MPA, Leadership Consultant and Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator, Compass Consulting
   
10:15 a.m. Business in Washington: Ask an Expert-This all- women panel will address challenges, opportunities and advantages at every stage of business growth.
  Jenefeness Tucker, Professional Development Life Coach & Personal Finance Consultant
  Sheryl McGrath, Associate Director, Washington Small Business Development Center
  Susan Perreault, Director, Business Impact NW
  Kaylee Purcell, Director, Center for Business and Innovation
   
11:00 a.m.  Employment Law: Ask a Lawyer: Adjusting to new overtime rules, the minimum wage increase and PFML
  Laura Morse, Founding Partner, Jensen Morse Baker PLLC
   
11:45 p.m. Lunch Break
   
12:15 p.m.  Diversity and Inclusion: Employing a diverse team and encouraging inclusion and community
  Trinity Parker,Senior VP, Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs, Symetra Life Insurance Company
   
 12:45 p.m.  Updates to Immigration Workforce Policies
   Dustin O'Quinn, Shareholder & Chair Immigration Law Practice, Lane Powell
   
1:30 p.m.  Dependent Care Challenges 
  Jasmine Donovan, President & CEO,
Dick's Drive-In
  Nicole Sohn, Director, Journey Discovery Center
  Michele Beehler, Human Resources Director, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
   
 2:15 p.m. Pathways to Bridging the Skills Gap
  Lynn Strickland, Executive Director, Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee
  Allison Budvarson, COO & Co-Owner, Out of the Box Manufacturing
  Natalie Pacholl, Training Program Specialist, SEH America Inc
  Bill George, Director of Workforce Development, Skills Inc
   
 3:00 p.m. Key Findings from the Third Annual Business in the Northwest Report
  Chip Hunter, Dean, WSU Carson College of Business
   
 3:45 p.m.  Closing Remarks
  Jake Riddell, Senior Public Relations Manager, WGU Washington

*Agenda is subject to change
Contact Information:
If you have any technical issues, please contact Paulette Beadling.
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Fees/Admission:
AWB Member: $50
Non Member: $90

Upon registering, you will be sent a confirmation email with information on GoToWebinar. This is the platform that will be used to broadcast the Workforce Summit. Please submit your name and email via that link and you will be ready to join the live virtual event on March 19. If you have any technical issues, please contact Paulette Beadling.
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