The Workforce Summit: Western Wisconsin’s Labor Market Future

Family Friendly Workplaces is pleased to partner with the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau to bring The Workforce Summit: Western Wisconsin's Labor Market Future to the campus of the University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

Who & What

The summit is intended for senior leadership and HR professionals, and intentionally designed to discuss the most pressing issues facing western Wisconsin's employers and workforce. These issues include talent attraction, healthcare cost control, culture, and maintaining a strong workforce over the long-term.

The morning's agenda is below:

7:30AM - Check-in and Breakfast Buffet Opens
8:00AM - Welcome & 1st Keynote
- Keynote 1 - Wisconsin's Economy & Workforce
- Cari Redington, Administrator, Research and Policy Division, Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- John B. Koskinen, Chief Economist, Wisconsin Department of Revenue
9:45AM - Breakouts
- Breakout 1 - Reigning It In: An Employer Case Study in Controlling Healthcare Costs
- Jill Gorres, Consultant, JA Counter, Alera
- Abby Klatt, Human Resource Director, OEM Fabricators
- Breakout 2 - Purpose + Compassion in the Workplace: Creating Workplace Culture
- Ben Leibl, Public Relations Specialist, Kwik Trip, Inc.
11:00AM - 2nd Keynote
- Keynote 2 - The Future of Work: People, Technology, and Skills
- Brent Orrell, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

Register Today!

Registration for The Workforce Summit: Western Wisconsin's Labor Market Future is open! Registration fees per registrant are as follows:

General Registrant: $50
River Falls Chamber Member or Certified Family Friendly Workplace: $40

Click on the button below to be directed to the River Falls Chamber website to complete registration and payment.

If you have any questions, please contact Neil Kline, Executive Director of Family Friendly Workplaces, at nkline@familyfriendlyworkplaces.org.

Details

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

7:30AM - 12:00PM

UWRF University Center

Falcon's Nest

501 Wild Rose Avenue

River Falls, WI 54022

Speakers

John B. Koskinen

Chief Economist, Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Wisconsin's Economy & Workforce

Join Cari Redington and John Koskinen for a review of the latest data on Wisconsin's economic and workforce outlook. John and Cari will cover not only statewide information, but also regional data, before discussing how western Wisconsin can work to strengthen its competitive economic advantages.

Cari Redington

Administrator, Research and Policy Division, Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Wisconsin's Economy & Workforce

Jill Gorres & Abby Klatt

Reigning It In: An Employer Case Study in Controlling Healthcare Costs.

Join JA Counter, Alera consultant Jill Gorres and OEM Fabricator’s Human Resource Director Abby Klatt to hear how OEM challenged the healthcare cost status quo through contributing to a collaborative onsite clinic and strong employee engagement. Jill and Abby will also discuss tactics OEM used to drive down the cost of care and improve the member experience.

Ben Leibl

Public Relations Specialist, Kwik Trip, Inc.

Purpose + Compassion in the Workplace: Creating Workplace Culture

Brent Orrell

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

The Future of Work: People, Technology, and Skills

Tight labor markets, rapidly evolving technology, and ongoing skills deficits make the future of work more difficult to predict than ever. Join AEI Senior Fellow Brent Orrell for a conversation about what the most recent research on the American workforce trilemma – people, technology, and skills – tells us about the dynamics business and workers will confront as they strive to maintain American leadership in a rapidly changing global economy.