The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s largest and longest-serving statewide business association, will host the Workforce Summit: Removing Barriers and Building Skills Together on August 12, 2021, at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at City Creek.
The number one economic issue coming out of the pandemic is a skilled and work-ready workforce. The workforce shortages across the state and nation are causing employers and business leaders to rethink hiring strategies.
The half-day Summit will look at removing barriers and allowing employees to enter the workforce seamlessly, as well as discuss creative skill development and the future infrastructure of the workforce. The event presents an unrivaled opportunity for attendees to discover unique solutions to their recruitment challenges.
WHEN:
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Program: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE:
Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at City Creek
75 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
- Commissioner David R. Woolstenhulme, Keynote Presentation
- Derek Miller, President and CEO, Salt Lake Chamber
- Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Utah Department of Commerce
- Alana Dunagan, Director, Higher Education and Workforce Policy, Western Governors University
- John Graham, CEO, 1-800 Contacts
- Ben Hart, Deputy Director, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
- Steve King, Business Development, Apprenti
- Trina Limpert, CEO and Founder, RizeNext
- JoJo Liu, Director, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Initiatives and Director, Salt Lake County Criminal Justice Advisory Council
- Loggins Merrill, Workforce Development Director, Utah Department of Workforce Services
- Carol Miller, Head of Employer Partnerships, Wonderschool
- Aaron Osmund, US – Lead Education to Workforce Team, Amazon Web Services
- Timothy Ruff, Co-Founder and CEO, Credential Master
- Wes Smith, Senior Vice President Policy and Government Affairs, Western Governors University
- Cyd Tetro, CEO, Brandless
- Amanda Tullis, Director, Business and Economic Division, Davis Technical College and Chair, State Custom Fit Training
- Linda Wardell, General Manager, City Creek Center
This year’s summit presenting sponsor is the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. Merit Medical Systems and Western Governors University are major sponsors.
For more information on the Workforce Summit, click here.
