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Lakes Region Workforce Development Resource Summit

Invites you to:

A regional event bringing together business leaders, federal and state resource providers and community developers to help Lakes Region businesses improve employee hiring and retention.

Friday, March 16th 9am - Noon

Lakes Region Community College, Automotive Building

Moderators: Dr. Larissa Baia LRCC & MVSB

9am Registration/Networking

9:30am Panel: Workforce Development in the Lakes Region

Jeanne Shaheen, United States Senator (Zac Williams) ***to be announced mid Feb based on DC schedule
Dr. Ross Gittell, Chancellor Community College System of NH
Justin Slattery, Belknap EDC–Internship database, 200x2020
Manufacturing – Mike Mullavey, Watts (invited)
Automotive - Donna Hosmer, AutoServ (invited)
Healthcare – Cass Walker, LRGHealthcare
Eversource – emphasizing technical needs statewide and the needs looking ahead

10:30am Coffee/Networking

11:00am Panel: Best Practices for Employers/Community Infrastructure /What Attracts People to Live in our Region?

Importance of ELOs – Amy Yeakel, Newfound Regional School District
Housing – Carmen Lorentz, Lakes Region Developers
Student/Business/YP success story – Larissa/Carlene Rose to invite student to share their experience
Job Grant Success Stories –Kathy Morin, Laconia Refrigeration (plumbers apprenticeships)
Running Start, Mike Fredericksen- Laconia High School Principal
Businesses Creating Unique Work Cultures –Laconia Manager Lori Contraros, T-Bones/Cactus Jack’s
Businesses Creating Unique Work Culture – Dr. Melissa Kennell, Children’s Dentistry