Save the Date:  Capitalizing on Maine's Changing Demographics, November 4, 2009.  Abromson Community Education Center, USM Campus, Portland. This collaborative Conference will give Maine employers and businesses the tools to transform their workforce and expand their bottom line.  Produced by Working Together and the Diversity Hiring Coalition. Sponsored by Custom Disability Solutions: Group Reinsurance; Mainebiz: Maine's Business News Source; and HRTimes: Your Local Connection to Human Resources. For more information visit ExpandingMainesWorkforce.com

Capitalizing on Maine's Changing Demographics

November 4, 2009; 7:45 am - 3:45 pm
Abromson Community Education Center
USM Campus, Portland

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Produced by Working Together and the
Diversity Hiring Coalition.


Synopsis

This three-quarter day Conference will provide Maine businesses practical and concrete information on:
  • Who will comprise Maine's workforce in the future;
  • How to effectively recruit employees with barriers to employment;
  • How diversity can reduce legal liability and expand the bottom line; and
  • The importance of diversity in a global economy.
This collaborative Conference will give Maine employers and businesses the tools to transform their workforce and expand their bottom line. Topics and speakers will provide concrete, practical and business oriented presentations. Attendees will leave with knowledge and information they can use immediately.

Who will attend

This conference is aimed at business leaders and decisions makers, as well as the human resource community. We anticipate approximately 200 attendees. Continuing education credits will be offered for human resource professionals.

Business Awards

Each year Working Together gives out three awards to businesses that have shown outstanding commitment to employing people with disabilities. We seek nominations for these awards, and encourage businesses to self-nominate. Go here for details.

Agenda

  • 7:45-8:15 Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:15-8:30 Welcome, representative from DHC & WT
  • 8:30-9:15 Plenary Address by John Dorrer, Director,
    Workforce Research at State of Maine Department of Labor
  • 9:30-10:45 Break out Sessions
    • Recruitment Track Leading the way through Diversity: Why Diversity is important for Business Leaders
    • Workplace Track Effective Diversity Initiatives and What they do for Your Business
    • Business Stategy Track The Importance of Diversity in a Global Economy
  • 11:00-12:15 Keynote Address
    Martha Artiles, Chief Diversity Officer, Manpower Read bio here
  • 12:15-1:15 Lunch (served)
  • 1:30-2:15 Plenary Address & Business Awards by The Honorable Katherine O. McCary, Vice President, Human Resources, Compliance, and Diversity, SunTrust Banks Inc.
  • 2:30-3:45 Break Out Sessions
    • Recruitment Track Legal Overview: The Benefits of a Diverse Workplace
    • Workplace Track Cultural-Competency—What Is It, How to Get It and What It Can Do for Your Company
    • Business Stategy Track Marketing your Diversity Policies and Practices: Expanding your Bottom Line Through Diversity

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