REGISTER NOW: Minnesota Workforce Summit - September 12

Register Now: 2024 Minnesota Workforce Summit

7:30 a.m. - Check-in, continental breakfast, networking and Duluth Welcome

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - A day full of impactful programming - view full agenda and speaker information

Registration fee: $25

Registration link

Opening panel discussion: Collaboration. Innovation. Inclusion: Coming Together to Strengthen Minnesota's Workforce

Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Angela Mansfield, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Educational Opportunity, Minnesota Department of Education
Winnie Sullivan, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Moderator: Chris Farrell, Senior Economics Contributor, Marketplace and Minnesota Public Radio

Plus panels and presentations featuring Minnesota business, non-profit and government leaders on:

Importance of Public/Private Partnership in Workforce Development to Address Business Needs
Minnesota's Labor Force: Demographic Changes, Migration and More
Inclusive Economy and Employment for All Minnesotans
Advancing Strong Workforce Policies to Help Employees and Businesses Thrive
AI and Workforce Development in Minnesota
Preparing Our Workforce for Federal Investments
And much, much more!

Holiday Inn and Suites Duluth - Downtown
Great Lakes Ballroom
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

This reception with appetizers and refreshments is sponsored by ECMC Group.

Registered Workforce Summit attendees may check in during this evening event and bypass Thursday morning check in.

A limited number of discounted rooms are available at the Holiday Inn and Suites Duluth - Downtown.

The hotel is connected with the DECC via skyway.

Questions? Email MNDEEDevents@state.mn.us with Workforce Summit in the subject line.