Agenda (Plenary)

Recruiting and hiring women will be even more critical for employers as we move deeper into the labor shortage era. Learn what women want in an employer and what issues, such as work/life balance and career advancement, are important to them.

Texas Veterans Leadership Program is a peer to peer approach to assist returning veterans acclimate back into civilian life. Under President Reagan, he ran a similar program that was very successful for returning Vietnam veterans. Tom Pauken is very employer-minded and his message is a powerful one. Important for both recruiting and compliance.

Matthew Camardella, a partner in the Affirmative Action Practice Group of the national labor and employment law firm, Jackson Lewis LLP, will discuss the requirements of E-Verify and the OFCCP’s new Directive regarding review of federal contractors’ online application selection systems. Learn effective strategies for ensuring you are in compliance with both of these new obligations.

Hear representatives from member companies and state workforce agencies discuss how they can work together to improve labor market efficiency and provide a very valuable resource for employers facing a national labor shortage.

Dan Pink, who has advised start-up ventures and Fortune 100 companies on recruiting, innovation, and work practices, is a best-selling author and an expert on the changing world of work. How will your company be affected by our nation's aging workforce and entry of “Millennium” or “Generation Y” employees into the workplace?