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SUMMARY:Workforce Summit
DESCRIPTION:Presented By:\n\n\n\nLunch Sponsor:\n\n\n\nBuilt with Small & Mid-Size Businesses in Mind\n\nFinding and keeping talent continues to be one of the biggest challenges for small and growing businesses. This year's Workforce Summit is designed to provide practical tools\, direct access to local workforce partners\, and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.\n\n \n\nWhy This Summit Matters\n\n\n Direct access to local colleges and career academies to build your talent pipeline before graduation\n Practical hiring and interview strategies no full HR department required\n Retention and culture tools that help small teams compete for talent\n Insights into local workforce trends and data you can actually use\n\n\n\n\nSmall business owner? Contact McKenna Kauffmann directly to inquire about a special small business registration rate. A code is available businesses must reach out to receive it.\n\n\n\nMarch 19th 11am-4:30pm\n\n11:00 11:30 AM\n\nNetworking & Arrival\n\nConnect with regional employers\, educators\, and workforce partners.\n\n\n11:30 AM 12:30 PM\n\nBuilding a Talent Pipeline Before Graduation\n\nPanel discussion featuring:\n\n\n Heather Pence\, President\, Chattahoochee Technical College\n Bradley Gilmore\, Director of College and Community Engagement\, Georgia Highlands College\n Marc Collier\, Cartersville College and Career Academy\n Lisa DiPrima\, Bartow County CTAE Director\n\n\nThis conversation will highlight collaboration and best practices while giving employers insight into how to engage students early and develop future talent. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the skills and pathways students are preparing for and how to align workforce training and career development strategies with emerging needs.\n\n\n12:30 1:00 PM\n\nLunch\n\n\n1:00 2:00 PM\n\nTours of Cartersville College & Career Academy\n\nExplore programs\, facilities\, and hands-on learning environments preparing the next generation of talent.\n\n\n2:00 2:45 PM\n\nInterviewing & Hiring Training\n\nPresented by: Becki Leonard\, Managing Consultant for Landrum\n\nThis session covers practical interview strategies and legal considerations for today's hiring environment\, including:\n\n\n \n How turnover impacts organizations\n \n \n Differentiating technical and performance skills\n \n \n Encouraging applicants to reveal soft skills\n \n \n Legal considerations and compliance\n \n \n Using peer interviews effectively\n \n \n Communicating with non-selected candidates\n \n\n\n\n2:45 3:00 PM\n\nBreak\n\n\n3:00 3:45 PM\n\nPeople-Centric Culture: Employee Engagement & Team Development\n\nPresented by: Becki Leonard\, Managing Consultant for Landrum\n\nExplore how organizations are shifting toward work-life fit and people-centric cultures to improve productivity\, engagement\, and retention. Topics include:\n\n\n \n The productivity impact of people-focused organizations\n \n \n Leadership strategies that strengthen team effectiveness\n \n \n Building a culture that anticipates challenges and supports goals\n \n\n\n\n3:45 4:00 PM\n\nBreak\n\n\n4:00 4:30 PM\n\nBartow County Workforce Update\n\nPresented by Matthew Thomas\, Deputy Director\, Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development\n\n\n\nAn overview of the latest workforce trends\, strategic initiatives\, and collaborative partnerships driving economic growth and talent development across Bartow County.\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\nAdjourn
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\nLunch Sponsor:
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\n\nBuilt with Small &\; Mid-Size Businesses in Mind
\n\nFinding and keeping talent continues to be one of the biggest challenges for small and growing businesses. This year&rsquo\;s Workforce Summit is designed to provide practical tools\, direct access to local workforce partners\, and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.
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\n\nWhy This Summit Matters
\n\n\n - Direct access to local colleges and career academies to build your talent pipeline before graduation
\n - Practical hiring and interview strategies &mdash\; no full HR department required
\n - Retention and culture tools that help small teams compete for talent
\n - Insights into local workforce trends and data you can actually use
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Small business owner? Contact McKenna Kauffmann directly to inquire about a special small business registration rate. A code is available &mdash\; businesses must reach out to receive it.
\nMarch 19th \;11am-4:30pm
\n\n11:00 &ndash\; 11:30 AM
\n\nNetworking &\; Arrival
\nConnect with regional employers\, educators\, and workforce partners.
\n\n
\n11:30 AM &ndash\; 12:30 PM
\n\nBuilding a Talent Pipeline Before Graduation
\nPanel discussion featuring:
\n\n\n - Heather Pence\, President\, \;Chattahoochee Technical College
\n - Bradley Gilmore\, Director of College and Community Engagement\, Georgia Highlands College
\n - Marc Collier\, Cartersville College and Career Academy
\n - \;Lisa DiPrima\, \;Bartow County CTAE Director
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\n\nThis conversation will highlight collaboration and best practices while giving employers insight into how to engage students early and develop future talent. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the skills and pathways students are preparing for and how to align workforce training and career development strategies with emerging needs.
\n\n
\n12:30 &ndash\; 1:00 PM
\n\nLunch
\n\n
\n1:00 &ndash\; 2:00 PM
\n\nTours of Cartersville College &\; Career Academy
\nExplore programs\, facilities\, and hands-on learning environments preparing the next generation of talent.
\n\n
\n2:00 &ndash\; 2:45 PM
\n\nInterviewing &\; Hiring Training
\nPresented by: \;Becki Leonard\, Managing Consultant for Landrum
\n\nThis session covers practical interview strategies and legal considerations for today&rsquo\;s hiring environment\, including:
\n\n\n - \n
How turnover impacts organizations
\n \n - \n
Differentiating technical and performance skills
\n \n - \n
Encouraging applicants to reveal soft skills
\n \n - \n
Legal considerations and compliance
\n \n - \n
Using peer interviews effectively
\n \n - \n
Communicating with non-selected candidates
\n \n
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\n2:45 &ndash\; 3:00 PM
\n\nBreak
\n\n
\n3:00 &ndash\; 3:45 PM
\n\nPeople-Centric Culture: Employee Engagement &\; Team Development
\nPresented by: \;Becki Leonard\, Managing Consultant for \;Landrum
\n\nExplore how organizations are shifting toward work-life fit and people-centric cultures to improve productivity\, engagement\, and retention. Topics include:
\n\n\n - \n
The productivity impact of people-focused organizations
\n \n - \n
Leadership strategies that strengthen team effectiveness
\n \n - \n
Building a culture that anticipates challenges and supports goals
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\n3:45 &ndash\; 4:00 PM
\n\nBreak
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\n4:00 &ndash\; 4:30 PM
\n\nBartow County Workforce Update
\nPresented by Matthew Thomas\, Deputy Director\, Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development
\n
\nAn overview of the latest workforce trends\, strategic initiatives\, and collaborative partnerships driving economic growth and talent development across Bartow County.
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\n4:30 PM
\n\nAdjourn
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LOCATION:Cartersville High School 320 E Church St Cartersville\, Georgia 30120
UID:e.1202.173211
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DTSTAMP:20260416T211821Z
URL:https://business.cartersvillechamber.com/events/details/workforce-summit-173211
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