Governor’s Workforce Summit 2011

By laurie.dell | July 6, 2011 at 7:30 pm | No comments | Upcoming Events

Workforce Development
Date: 10/5/2011 – 10/6/2011
Location: Minot Grand International Inn

This year’s theme, “Open the Door to New Opportunity,” will showcase workforce efforts, opportunities and challenges in North Dakota.

“This event is an opportunity to connect with over 200 business executives, policymakers, educators, young professionals and future leaders from across the state to lay the groundwork for talent growth in North Dakota,” Gov. Jack Dalrymple said.

Keynote speaker Ed Gordon’s will present “Turn the Key on the Global Talent Showdown” at the conference. Gordon is an internationally recognized writer, researcher, speaker, and consultant on the future of America’s and the world’s workforce. He is president of Imperial Consulting in Chicago, Ill., and Palm Desert, Calif.

Featured speaker LeRoy Maughan will present “Trust Changes Everything” at the conference. His presentation will focus on the business and economic case for trust, show how the ability to generate trust is the critical leadership competency in this new global economy and demonstrate how to master the skill of engendering trust — both personally and in your organization. Maughan is a senior consultant with FranklinCovey in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The conference is hosted by Gov. Jack Dalrymple, the North Dakota Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Workforce Development Council. Registration can be completed online at NDWorkforceSummit.com.