With Growth & Prosperity for All: A Roadmap For Growth Conference 2017 | The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia | 31 October 2017 | Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, USA
Venue
Parkway Central Library
Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, USA
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| Event Date | Tue Oct 31 EDT (about 7 years ago) |
| Location |
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, USA |
| Region | Americas |
Details
Philadelphia has a wealth of untapped human capital.
At this half-day conference, business leaders will have the opportunity to learn how their peers are recruiting from Philadelphia’s diverse neighborhoods and engaging nontraditional workers to strengthen both their business and their community.
Hear best practices in how to hire, train and retain professionals from this talent pool, including discussions on engaging returning citizens, veterans, working with the immigrant community, neighborhood-based initiatives and onboarding through various TANF training programs.
Speakers
2017 Speakers:
Donna Allie
President & Founder, Team Clean, Inc.
Emily Bittenbender
Managing Partner, Bittenbender Construction
H. Patrick Clancy
President & CEO, Philadelphia Works
Carol Eggert
Senior Vice President, Military and Veteran Affairs, Comcast
Jay Coen Gilbert
Co-Founder, B Lab
Mitch Little
Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, City of Philadelphia
Joanne McFall
Market President, Keystone First
Michael Pearson
President, Union Packaging LLC
Jane Von Bergen
Reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer
Sponsors & Partners
2017 Sponsors:
TITLE:
• Comcast
PRESENTING:
• PECO
CONTRIBUTING:
• Philadelphia Works
• Turning Pointss for Children
CO-SPONSOR:
• ESM Production