The shortage of workers to fill available jobs continues to be a high priority issue in communities across Wisconsin. Increasingly, economic developers have been looking to add talent attraction initiatives to their local and regional workforce development strategies to help address the limited workforce supply.

Through this course, essential components of workforce attraction will be introduced including a discussion of using data to support and develop initiatives. Targeted attraction opportunities - focusing on out-of-state recruitment, transitioning military service members, and justice involved individuals - will be explored. Examples of successful talent attraction efforts, including best practices, will be shared throughout the program with an in-depth look at initiatives underway in the La Crosse area.

Through this course, attendees will learn about:

  • Essential components of workforce attraction, including best practices
  • Using data to support and develop initiatives
  • Targeted attraction opportunities
  • Examples of successful initiatives

Course Details:

  • WHAT: WEDA Academy Seminar - Best Practices in Workforce Attraction
  • WHEN:  Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. 
  • WHERE: Radisson Hotel - La Crosse, WI
  • REGISTRATION: Course fees - $49 for WEDA members; $99 for non-members. 

CLICK HERE to review the course overview and instructor bios.

NOTE: A withdrawal penalty of $49 will be charged for cancellations made after September 14, 2022. Substitutions are accepted WITHOUT penalty. 

WEDA Academy: Best Practices in Workforce Attraction

  • September 28, 2022
  • Radisson Hotel La Crosse
    200 Second Street South, 200 Harborview Plaza
    LaCrosse, Wisconsin
    United States
    54601