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 The 2014 DiverseNote Career Management Symposium is the largest career management and recruitment event within the state of Michigan. With a focus on diversity (all inclusive), find the best talent, learn from leading CHRO’s, CDO’s and recruiting professionals all while building your career and your professional network. Attend the 2014 DiverseNote Career Management Symposium (CMS), April 28-29. Register today at http://www.cvent.com/d/44qps5/1Q, email 2014cms@diversenote.com or call 888-947-2899.
The workforce of the future will be more diverse than it has ever been. What has been historically lacking is a way to bring the best candidates from the diversity community to the companies that are actively searching for them. DiverseNote was specifically engineered to bridge this gap. Join over 1,500 professionals and 40 companies to recruit the best talent at the 2014 DiverseNote Career Management Symposium (CMS) in Detroit. Learn more at http://www.cvent.com/d/44qps5/1Q.
Cheers,
Amy Cell
Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
 On March 16-18, more than 700 business and education executives, workforce and economic development leaders, and other stakeholders gathered in Grand Rapids for the second annual Governor’s Economic Summit. The two-day summit featured a variety of speakers, including Governor Rick Snyder, Mike Finney, president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Doug DeVos, president of Amway, and Jeff DeGraff, “dean of innovation” and professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
The summit enabled leaders from regions across the state collaborate and brainstorm best practices for creating and retaining talent according to each region’s needs. Last year at the inaugural summit, similar breakout sessions were held where participants shared which job types they will be seeking to fill over the next five years. These jobs, including skilled trades, engineers, IT specialists, project management, administrative services, digital marketing and primary care physicians, were consistent with other third-party and Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget forecasts. As a result, Career Jumpstart was created. The program works to increase the knowledge high school students have about in demand careers and training opportunities.
Regions across the state are already participating in a number of programs aimed to increase regional collaboration in economic development and connect employers and talent. During the regional pitch competition, each region shared innovative projects currently underway – three winners were chosen by summit participants and were recognized by Governor Snyder. The three winners were:
- Collaboration Award – an exemplary commitment to collaboration and the reinvention of Michigan.
Winner: Region 10 (Detroit metro/Oakland, Macomb, Wayne counties) for their Career Awareness Incubator, a fully integrated talent system that identifies best practices in particular programs, events and initiatives and discusses how to ramp up and roll out to other counties and sites to develop a consistent, regional approach.
- Create Award – an exemplary commitment to creating innovative solutions and the reinvention of Michigan.
Winner: Region 2 (northwest Michigan) for their STEM Camp for Girls program – a two week summer camp for 19 eighth grade girls that allowed them to apply math and science skills in a real-world discipline: underwater robotics.
- Connect Award- an exemplary commitment to connecting businesses and industry leaders and the reinvention of Michigan.
Winner: Region 5 (east central Michigan) for the Fast Start Just in Time Delivery System, which fills hiring needs within the region by recruiting candidates, conducting applicable assessments and counseling and providing basic training to individuals.
Michigan today is known as the comeback state, but business, government and economic development leaders know that through collaboration, the state can do more to build a world class workforce and connect talent to today’s opportunities and future ones.
“We’ve created over a quarter million jobs since 2010 in the private sector. But there is a lot more opportunity out there, particularly in the skilled trades,” said Governor Snyder.
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 That's the tagline for the Annual Day Conference of the Kalamazoo Human Resource Management Association (KHRMA) which will be held May 19-20, 2014 in downtown Kalamazoo at the beautiful Radisson Hotel.
It's a wonderful opportunity for Human Resource professionals to further their own development, build & deepen their network, and engage with others on critical topics to improve their organizations.
There is a powerful line-up of confirmed speakers including:
· "Positive Change" (Erika Oliver)
· "Work 4.0 and Talentomics" (Lance Richards)
· "The Power of Positive Leadership" (Kevin Brozovich)
· "Embrace Change with Enthusiasm and Vigor" (Jody Urquhart)
There will also be additional session topics and breakouts on a range of relevant organizational areas such as Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Healthcare Reform, Social Media, & Wellness.
Registration for the Day Conference is now open. Simply go to the KHRMA website (www.khrma.org), click on the "Events" tab, and locate the registration link on the May calendar. For any questions about the Day Conference, please reach out to Conference Co-Chair, Susie Olivarez, via email (susie_olivarez@hotmail.com) or phone (269-348-4092).
Many positive changes are underway throughout the State of Michigan that will affect our business & economic climate and the vitality of communities throughout the State. As agents of change, HR professionals will play a vital role in these efforts. Please make plans to attend the KHRMA Day Conference on May 19-20 because it's Lights, Camera, & HR Action!
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 Are you looking to fill internship, part-time or full-time opportunities with your organization? MiVirtualCareerFairs are another great tool by Pure Michigan Talent Connect to bring together Michigan companies and jobseekers! Business in Michigan is thriving, and MiVirtualCareerFairs are the state of Michigan’s hottest new way to find talent. MiVirtualCareerFairs are online career events where job seekers and employers can interact with each other in a live virtual environment. Since 2012 the state of Michigan has sponsored eleven MiVirtualCareerFair events. The state’s largest event was held on February 26, 2014. During this event 33 employers advertised over 320 positions and interacted with over 4,250 job seekers.
The Pure Michigan Talent Connect team is excited to highlight internship opportunities during the upcoming May 21st, 2014 MiVirtualCareerFair event. Internships are great ways to cultivate talent within an organization, and they lead to higher retention rates of our educated, skilled workforce here in Michigan. We invite you to share your internship openings with students and skilled talent from across the state and the globe! For information on creating and sustaining a strong internship program, please visit our employer internship toolkit athttp://www.mitalent.org/employer-other-resources/.
Register today for the Wednesday, May 21st 2014 MiVirtualCareerFair from 10AM – 4PM EST!
EXHIBITOR Benefits
· Attend a career fair without the costs associated with travel, food or lodging.
· Customize your virtual booth to match your corporate employment brand.
· Interact via instant chat with candidates and search for top talent.
· Receive in-depth, post-event reporting, including chat transcripts.
EXHIBITOR RATES
Through April 24th, 2014 – $150.00 (Early Bird Registration Fee)
April 25th, 2014 – May 8th, 2014 – $300.00 (Standard Fee)
*All Exhibitor Registration Forms must be returned completed and signed by the specified deadlines.
*All Exhibitor Booths must be completed by the booth building deadline: May 9th, 2014
*All Exhibitors must have a minimum of 2 staff members participate in their booth through the duration of the event 10AM-4PM EST.
Employers interested in participating in the event must complete a 2014 MiVirtualCareerFair Exhibitor Registration Form and return it to Andrew Belanger, Project Coordinator with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, belangera2@michigan.org.
Additional 2014 MiVirtualCareerFair Events:
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 from 10AM-4PM EST
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 from 10AM-4PM EST
For additional information and questions, please contact Andrew at belangera2@michigan.org.
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