"Vision to Vitality" Forum
The Mason City Vision to Vitality forum will focus on the theme "Answering Iowa's Workforce Challenge: Retention, Attraction and Education." The forum will bring leaders from both the public and private sectors together to identify initiatives to retain current residents, attract new individuals and explore best ways to educate each group on career opportunities in north central Iowa. Local business leaders and citizens will also provide their input on best ways forward to grow and diversify their population to fuel growth.
Held quarterly across the state, the Vision to Vitality forums are candid discussions with IBC members, local community leaders, educators and citizens about the state of north Iowa corridor's economy and best practices on future growth. After the release of the IBC's 2019 Competitive Dashboard, members recognized a critical part of strengthening the workforce must mean growing Iowa's population and retaining the current residents.
This panel will discuss barriers to their current workforce and population growth; existing plans to augment population; and, share their thoughts on incorporating and championing diversity in their community and place of work. The forum will then open to a comment and question and answer session from the audience of business leaders, non-profit sector representation, educators and community members.
The first Vision to Vitality panel this year was held in Marshalltown. The community conversation revolved around efforts to bolster retention of current population while welcoming new cultures and a diverse workforce.
The event is free to attend and open to both the public and the media.
Panelists include:
• Jennifer Andrade, Founder and CEO of The Avance Alliance
• Chief Jeff Brinkley, Mason City Police Department
• Chad Schreck, President and CEO of North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation
• Dave Versteeg, Superintendent of Mason City Schools
Please RSVP to ibc@iowabusinesscouncil.org
Date and Time
Monday Jun 3, 2019
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Monday, June 3, 2019, from 4-5:30PM
Location
NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center, Room 180
(500 College Road, Mason City)
Fees/Admission
The event is free to attend and open to both the public and the media.
Contact Information
Anne Roth
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