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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME TALENT SHORTAGES
Held: Thursday, October 19, 2023, Jacksonville, Florida
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On behalf of CareerSource Northeast Florida, JAXUSA Partnership, and SHRM Jacksonville, we would like to thank you for attending the 2023 Talent Forum – Innovative Solutions to Overcome Talent Shortages – held at WJCT Studios on October 19th. A special thank you to Ron Hetrick and Mark Wilson for their insightful presentations regarding the current state of our workforce and for challenging us to build a strong workforce in the future. Further, thank you to all our panelists who shared best practices with our audience.

We hope the forum provided inspiration and innovative ideas to help solve your workforce challenges. The presentation materials can be accessed through the event website. We appreciate your support and continued efforts to build Northeast Florida’s talent – now and into the future.

The 2023 Talent Forum has been pre-approved for a maximum of 3.75 Professional Development Credits with SHRM. Document your credit hours for the forum in your online recertification available through the SHRM Certification website. Use the SHRM Activity ID: 23-NPYXP.

2023 Talent Forum Keynote Presentations

Ron Hetrick

The Demographic Drought: Who is Going to Do the Work?

RON HETRICK

Vice President of Staffing and Senior Economist, Lightcast

Ron’s Bio

Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber

The State of Florida
Workforce

MARK WILSON

President & CEO, Florida Chamber

Mark’s Bio

Innovative Recruitment and Retention Strategy Panels

Hear from business leaders who are utilizing innovative strategies to solve their talent shortage challenges.

Work-Based Learning Solutions – Train and Retain Your Own Talent

 

Adrienne Johnston

Facilitator
President & CEO
CareerSource Florida

Adrienne’s Bio

Zoe Goss

Zoe Astra

Panelist
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition
GuideWell

Zoe’s Bio

Donna Wagener

Donna Wagner

Panelist
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
UF Health St. Johns

Donna’s Bio

Hiring Justice Involved – Expanding the Talent Pipeline

 

Reggie Fullwood

Reggie Fullwood

Facilitator
President
Operation New Hope

Reggie’s Bio

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Panelist
Vice President People & Culture
JTA

Mary’s Bio

Lisa McGann

Lisa McGann

Panelist
Human Resources Director
Crown Products

Lisa’s Bio

Hiring Individuals with Disabilities – Diversifying Your Workforce Talent

 

Joey D’Souza, Senior Vice President, The Able Trust

Joey D’Souza

Facilitator
Senior Vice President
The Able Trust

Joey’s Bio

Megan Smith

Megan Smith

Panelist
Senior Manager, Global Accessibility and Accommodations
Amazon

Megan’s Bio

2023 Talent Forum Sponsors

Duval County Public Schools
Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
Sanderson Pipe
Website HQ - A Jacksonville Website Design Company

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