Governor Announces Workforce Summit 2007

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Program to Feature Solutions for Expanding, Attracting and Retaining Workers

The Governor's Workforce Summit 2007 is scheduled for Oct. 11 and 12 at the Radisson Inn in Bismarck. The summit will showcase the best and most innovative ideas shaping North Dakota's workforce arena and will provide business people an opportunity to influence the development of workforce-related policy.

"We have produced more than 25,000 new jobs since 2000, nearly 8,000 last year alone," Hoeven said. "Our challenge now is filling those jobs. This conference is a chance for business people to talk about their workforce needs, help develop solutions to address shortages, and gather ideas from the best workforce recruitment and retention strategies of their colleagues."

Sponsored by the Governor's Office, the North Dakota Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Workforce Development Council, more than 300 business executives, policy-makers, educators, economic developers and workforce professionals from across the state are expected to participate.

The goal of the conference is to identify and articulate unique workforce challenges facing North Dakota businesses and to apply practical, innovative solutions for them. The conference will offer three main tracks: talent expansion, talent attraction and talent retention. A specific track for young professionals is also included in the program.

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