Talent management professionals continue to find it challenging to meet hiring goals in a labor market affected by shifting demographics, wage expectations, and employee preferences. Learn from a variety of professionals so you can spend your time and resources to get the best return on your investment when interacting with untapped parts of the talent pool in our region. In this one-day event, you’ll earn best practices for interacting with hard-to-reach applicants, get up to speed on regulatory factors facing our metro area, and meet the professionals in the community who can introduce you to applicants that you might otherwise miss. This event will have an emphasis on fair hiring and second chance hiring, government incentives, and other opportunities that your team can use to meet your organization’s goals. Invest in your community with partners who care about our region’s success. 

Opening Remarks, Misty Campbell, UMKC & SHRM-CP

Keynote Speaker, Jeffrey Korzenik, Banker and Author

Employer Panel and Peer-to-Peer Support

Breakout Sessions: Negligent Hiring Risks; The Lifecycle of Hiring Justice Impacted Candidates

Connect with Workforce Agency Partners

Closing Remarks, Jean Paul Bradshaw of Lathrop GPM

Hot Lunch, catered by Chef Jah of Emperor's Delights