If you are continually challenged to meet hiring goals for your organization, “Accessing Untapped Talent: An Employer Forum” is for you!
Join us on September 19 for this one-day event and learn how your team can get the best return on your investment when interacting with untapped parts of the talent pool in our region.
- Learn about business benefits and government incentives for fair hiring and second chance hiring
- Connect with agency partners to find hard-to-reach applicants
- Get up to speed on regulatory factors facing our metro area
- Win two FREE tickets from Southwest Airlines
- Enjoy a catered lunch from Second Chance graduate Chef Jah of Emperor’s Delights
Accessing Untapped Talent flyer.pdf
Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Korzenik
AUTHOR, SPEAKER, NATIONALLY RENOWNED ECONOMIST
Jeff Korzenik is the Chief Economist for one of the nation’s largest commercial banks. For more than 30 years, he has been known in the investment management industry for the clarity and originality he brings to complex challenges. A regular guest on CNBC, Fox Business News, and Bloomberg TV, his insights into the economy, markets, manufacturing, and the workforce are frequently cited in the financial and business press. Korzenik is the author of the groundbreaking book “Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community“ published by HarperCollins Leadership in April 2021.
FORUM AGENDA:
- Opening remarks: Misty Campbell, UMKC & SHRM-CP
- Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Korzenik, Chief Economist of Fifth Third Commercial Bank
- 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: Jeff Simon, Vice Chair of Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
For questions, please contact Brittany Peterson at bpeterson@kc-crime.org.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Regional Police Academy
6855 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd.
Kansas City, MO