Innovative Talent Development Strategies

June 21 | 5:30-7pm
Start Garden | 40 Pearl St NW | Grand Rapids, MI

WMTT invites IT leaders, hiring managers, HR and training & development professionals to this free seminar. Attend to learn about innovative and inclusive strategies for talent attraction and development.Leave with ideas and best practices to use at to your organization.
 

AGENDA

5:30-6:00pm: Networking and appetizers
 
6:00pm: Welcome and introductions
 
6:10pm: Brandon Brown*, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at Meridian, will discuss how the metro Detroit health care company attracts, trains and onboards tech talent.
 
6:35pm: Panel discussion moderated by Celena Mancina, Director of Operations at Grand Circus

• Chris Hamm, BizStream & BizStream Academy - Non-traditional methods for finding tech talent
• Jeffrey Fuller, Magic-Wrighter - performance in tech employees from traditional vs. non-traditional backgrounds
• Bryan Mecklenberg, Goodwill GR Tech Training Program - developing non-traditional talent streams for IT companies

7:00-7:30pm: Q & A + extended networking

REGISTER