HR connections
HR CONNECTIONS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
BY CINDY O ’ DONOVAN , RIGHT 4 YOUR BUSINESS
HR Connections is involved with the people side of business and economic development – finding , developing , and retaining available talent . Programming over the past several years has provided an open forum for local HR practitioners and business owners to network and discuss topics and trends involving workforce development .
The team of Cindy O ’ Donovan , Right4 Your Business ; Rachel Scherer , IC System and Joy Vander Heiden , Ehlers , works together to create an agenda for the upcoming year with timely topics for the human resources professionals .
We also focus on addressing employment-related issues that every business encounters , including recruiting challenges , learning and
Cindy O ’ Donovan Rachel Scherer Joy Vander Heiden development , benefit trends , and ever-changing employment law . Over 160 people attended seven different programs in 2023 ! Here are a few comments from previous events : “ Great group to share ideas ; I learn something new every time and continue to build relationships ; great discussions and interaction with others with same concerns ; always something new and valuable ; I appreciate the diversity of industries and ideas ; great resource !”
Planning for 2024 will feature three open event programs for more in-depth learning and discussion , alternating with roundtable discussions , where we share tips , processes , and collaborate on ideas for solutions . Certification credits are available for the programs and events we host for SHRM ( Society for Human Resource Management ) members . You don ’ t have to be a member to attend , so please come and invite guests !
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