2016 Sheboygan County Chamber
Workforce Development Summit

It's your chance to explore a variety of critical workforce issues and initiatives with colleagues & community partners. We have brought together experts from our own communities and some from afar to liven up the conversations.  ​

Day At A Glance

If your schedule does not allow you to attend the full day, that's no problem! Please attend what you can. Just be sure to indicate whether you would like to have a lunch provided in your registration comments.

8:00 am   Registration
[MORNING: GENERAL SESSIONS]
8:30 am   Welcome
8:40 am   SWOT Overview and Panel Introduction
9:00 am   Moderated Expert Panel Discussions

1. Resource Alignment:  Mental Health, Transportation and Workforce Development
2. Perceptions: Talent Attraction
3. Talent: Academic and Career Planning

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
 

Someplace Better Workshop (Put it to Work for You!)
Someplace Better was created with you in mind - to help you attract and retain talent.  In this personalized and interactive workshop, Jane Brill and Dane Checolinski will offer best practices and insight to help you incorporate Someplace Better into your company's branding, marketing, recruiting, onboarding and retention efforts.
Jane Brill, Marketing & Program Director, Sheboygan County Chamber
Dane Checolinski, Director, Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation


Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protege Program
Ready to take your growing business to the next level and become a protege?
Ready to share your success advice to mentor another growing company?
As a new benefit to your Chamber membership, the Sheboygan County Chamber is partnering with the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protege Program, which pairs emerging businesses (proteges) with established, knowledgeable and committed companies (mentors) to help provide exposure, resources and guidance in order to reach the next level of business growth. 
Anna Steinfest, President/CEO, AFF Research, Inc.


The Commons
The Commons is a bold collaboration between 24 southeast Wisconsin colleges and universities, the local business community and the region's entrepreneurs. The program blends start-up ventures with corporate innovation and layers on 150+ mentoring professionals for a truly unique, real-world experience. 
Explore how the Commons could make its way to Northeast Wisconsin.
Joe Poeschl, The Commons
Scott Niederjohn, Dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Professor of Business Administration, Lakeland University
Jackie Joseph-Silverstein, ​Regional Officer and Dean, UW Colleges Southeast Region

NEW Manufacturing Alliance
If you are a manufacturer - big or small - you need to be part of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance. Learn why at this session.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary as the voice and resource for manufacturing across the northeast region of Wisconsin,  the Alliance continues to focus on talent development from K-12 to higher education.
Bill Bartnik, Chair,NEW Manufacturing Alliance and VP of Manufacturing, Sargento Foods, Inc.

Meet Your Business Solutions Team
If you haven't visited your local job center lately, here's an opportunity to get reacquainted with the wide variety of resources available to you.  Agencies housed within the Sheboygan and Manitowoc County Job Centers are aligning their mission and together they are your Business Solutions Team.  Learn what's new and how they can help YOU!
Jolene Wilkens, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Ron Kamke, Forward Services Corporation
Brian Ognacevic, Great Lakes Training
Paul Sjollema, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Scott Schlicher, Wisconsin Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

Harnessing the Power of JobCenterofWisconsin.com
The Job Center of Wisconsin offers employers a powerful tool with its recently revised website.  Jolene Wilkens from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will teach you how to navigate the site with efficiency and help you harness the power for your organization.
Jolene Wilkens, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Attracting Talent with Social Media
Social media is an important tool to have in your recruitment arsenal, but with so many networking sites and social media channels to choose from, where do you begin?  Join Lindsay Harrison-Eirich from Engaged Social Networking to learn how you can use social media to attract talent.
Lindsay Harrison-Eirich, Engaged Social Networking