| Thursday Morning Agenda, September 23, 1999 |
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Attention First Time Attendees: Special introductory programming: conference overview complete with sneak preview of WEDA's new PowerPoint presentation. A great networking opportunity for both first-time attendees and long-time members. | |
| 9:00 - 9:20 a.m. | Welcome to Fond du Lac: City Council President Michael Schmal Opening remarks and announcements: WEDA President Vic Grassman |
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| 9:20 - 10:45 a.m. | "The Why, How and Value Proposition of Consulting" Daniel E. Seidner, Midwest regional director of consulting for Grant Thornton, LLP, will reveal effective methods used by Grant Thornton consultants when working through various issues with clients and will give you concrete ideas of how you can do the same. |
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| 10:45-11:00 a.m. | Networking Break | |
| CONSULTING SKILLS APPLIED: |
TRACK 1 - WORKFORCE RETENTION | |
TRACK 2 - ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TRACK 1 11:00 - Noon |
"Consulting with Firms on Human Resource Issues" Mary Hunter, MRA Institute of Management, will bring use consulting tools for calculating the often overlooked cost of employee turnover. She will explore the expectations of the emerging workforce and the successful practices enabling today's employers to retain their valuable human resources. |
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| TRACK 2 | "How to Recognize and Effectively Work with Entrepreneurs" Tom and Mary Avery, Senior Vice Presidents, Commercial Credit Consultants, Inc., two seasoned pros share their knowledge in dealing with entrepreneurial characteristics and issues, plus approach and communications styles that get results. Time to assess your own entrepreneurial characteristics. |
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| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch | |
| TRACK 1 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
"Consulting Methodologies and Tools for Workforce Retention" Moderator: Mary Cole-Laub, Manager of Community Development, Alliant Energy. Everyone talks about how to retain workers, but who among us has the answers? Hear from experienced professionals about the strategies that work for them. "Applied Retention Strategies in a Tight Labor Market - Making it Real"James M. Schlies, Executive Director, Waukesha County ED Corporation and William Mitchell, Vice President Employment Transitions, together discuss how you can get your client firm's human resource needs met. "Employee Retention Plans as an Element of Corporate Strategies" Thomas R. Beug, principal of the Summit Group, LLC, outlines the various approaches you can use when working with firms on developing and implementing strategic change. "The Methodology I Wish I Had" John Ramer, President, Fond du Lac County EDC, discloses a retrospective on lessons learned and tools employed by a county EDC in trying to help firms reduce employee turnover. |
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| TRACK 2 1:00 -2:15 |
"Serving New Markets in Entrepreneurial Assistance" Moderator: Jodi Owens, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Rapid changes in small business demographics are causing alert ED professionals to adjust their approaches, particularly with the growing entrepreneurial segment of home-based businesses and those owned by retired, low-income, disabled and minority individuals. Jo Oyama-Miller, Jobs & Business Development Coordinator, South Central Community Action Coalition Paul Larkin, Business Development Consultant, Commerce Dave Buchen, Economic Development Specialist, SBA Bob Davis, CSW-Senior Advocate, Western Wisconsin Private Industry Council |
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| 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Networking Break | |
