Christine Schwartz of Bates College receives the 2008 Workforce Achievement Award
Last Call for Business Award Nominations
Each year, Working Together gives out three awards to businesses that have shown outstanding commitment to employing people with disabilities. The awards will be presented at the November 4 Working Together conference. We need your nominations for these awards, and also encourage businesses to self-nominate. Please visit the Working Together awards page before October 19th to nominate an outstanding employer!
CE Credits for Human Resources Professionals
Members of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) who attend the November 4 conference will be eligible for continuing education credits.
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Maine's Changing Demographics, an Overview
With economic recovery on the horizon, Maine's impending workforce shortage should be at the top of every business leader's list of concerns. A good understanding of how the population is changing and what this means for your workforce will help your business adapt.
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Conference Program Preview
The conference on November 4 is chock full of expertise on the timeliest and most relevant issues concerning your future workforce.
The program kicks off with an address from John Dorrer, from Maine's Department of Labor. Then, participants will choose from three break-out session tracks – Recruitment, Workplace, and Business Strategy. After the morning break-out sessions, Martha Artiles, Chief Diversity Officer for the global corporation Manpower Inc., will deliver the keynote address. Lunch will be a chance for networking, and will be followed by a plenaray address by the Honorable Katherine McCary from SunTrust Banks Inc., who will tie together the day's themes and leave you inspired to bring diversity to your own business.
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Martha Artiles
Speaker Highlights: Martha Artiles, Katherine O. McCary, and John Dorrer
A nationally recognized and dynamic speaker, Martha Artiles is the Chief Diversity Officer for Manpower Inc., a worldwide employment services corporation. Artiles is responsible for developing and leading Manpower's company-wide strategic diversity and inclusion initiatives. She is a community-minded leader with over 22 years of experience in a broad range of diversity-related fields.
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