Human Resources: Very Important People
HRVIP Day
About the Event
Calling all CEOs, CFOs, and members of HR teams who want to understand how to tap into, and are willing to help inform, state and local workforce programs that can strengthen your recruitment and retention strategies.
HR VIP Day will be an interactive day filled with, workforce development experts, open discussion forums, networking opportunities, celebration of Grand Forks region HR practitioners.
EVENT DETAILS
Location: True North Equipment Impact Center, 5030 Demers Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Date: August 27th, 2024
Time: 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Maximum attendance: 60 people.
| Times | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 8:45 am | Registration | |
| 8:45 - 9:00 am | Welcome | |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | From Local to Global: Strategies for Cultivating a Worldwide Talent Pool | Paige Kuntz | North Dakota Office of Legal Immigration Cynthia Shabb | Global Friends Coalition Dusty Hillebrand | Job Service North Dakota Manuela Gabriel | UND International Center |
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | The 3 C’s of Success: Campus Career Centers, Customized Training, & Career Exploration | Steffanie Young | UND’s Office of Experiential Learning Kristianne Boroski | Northland’s Workforce Development Solutions |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Utilizing Graduate-Level Talent for Innovation & Advancement | Chris Nelson | UND School of Graduate Studies John Oncken | True North Equipment |
| 12:00 - 12:30 pm | Lunch | |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Harnessing State and Local Talent Attraction Initiatives | Becca Cruger | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Brenna Mathiason | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Alyssa Lakoduk | RoleCall |
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Flip the Script: How to Engage with the Grand Forks Air Force Base | Susan Grollimund | U.S. Air Force Kendra Henry | Job Service North Dakota |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | From Classroom to Career: Building a Robust High School Talent Pipeline | Eric Ripley | Grand Forks Public Schools Career & Technical Education | Career Impact Academy Stephanie Larson | East Grand Forks Wave Academy Jessica Flores | Job Service North Dakota |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Closing Remarks | |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Happy HR | Networking hour with complimentary beverages |
EVENT SPONSORS
Past HRVIP Day Photos
CONTACT US
Questions about HRVIP Day? Contact Becca Cruger.
Becca Cruger
Director of Workforce Development
Phone: 701.738.0009
Email: Beccac@grandforks.org
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