| Thursday Afternoon Agenda, September 23, 1999 |
TRACK 1 - WORKFORCE RETENTION | |
TRACK 2 - ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TRACK 1 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
"Best Human Resource Practices Used by Firms" Moderator: John Ramer, President, Fond du Lac County EDC Solid ideas you can take home from firms that have earned the title "Best of the Best" James Colwin, CEO, Mid-States Aluminum Corporation James Lindberg, CEO, A-Z Vending & Food Service Dennis W. Marx, Human Resources Manager, Oshkosh Coil Springs Carl S. Rutkowski, Human Resources Manager, Charter Steel |
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| TRACK 2 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
"You Can Bank On This: An Effective Approach to Financial Consulting" Tim Baye, Associate Professor of Business Management, UW Extension, Southern Office This comprehensive workshop presents useful analytic tools coupled with a proven methodology, to help practitioners identify financial problems and recommend sound capital structures and realistic financial strategies for business clients. |
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| TRACK 1 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
"PET - A Proven Tool for Workforce Attraction, Retention and Training" Kelly Wallace, Assistant Director, LCJVS Center for Workforce Development Kelly describes a partnership model program proven effective in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky, creating a workforce around high-demand fields and resulting in a high quality, low turnover workforce. Our speaker has 17 years of professional experience. |
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| TRACK 2 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. |
"Keys to a Successful Entrepreneurship Network" Erica Kauten, Director, Small Business Development Center Jane Svennevig, Dean Continuing Education & Development, BlackHawk Technical College Vital to any successful partnership is a shared customer focus; defining mission overlap; understanding program differences and similarities; avoiding competition and duplication of services; and sharing credit and public successes. Erica and Jane will describe specific relationships and successful practices in this session. |
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| WEDA RECEPTION Thursday evening 5:30 p.m. - Crystal Ballroom |
