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DESCRIPTION:Downstate City/County Management Association & Illinois GFOA – 
 Growth and Engagement Network (GEN) present\nWorkforce of the Future Works
 hop\nAre You Ready for the Workforce of the Future?  What should leaders o
 f local government who want to build their 21st-Century workforce do?  Dis
 card old models in favor of proven approaches tocreate the Workforce of To
 morrow – including realizing it is not the sole responsibility of the Huma
 n Resources Department\, but instead the entire organization.  \nLearn the
  8-step approach to becoming a talent-centric organization and translate t
 he headwinds of change into a tailwind. Patrick Ibarra of the Mejorando Gr
 oup will lead this interactive workshop\, which will include progressive a
 nd practical strategies and tools to attract\, retain\, and optimize talen
 t Attendees will walk away with a plan for next steps to move their organi
 zation forward!Speaker - Patrick Ibarra\, Mejorando GroupAs Co-Founder and
  Partner of the Mejorando Group\, Patrick Ibarra is an architect of innova
 tion and entrepreneur of ideas who seeks to challenge the status quo think
 ing of “we’ve always done it that way” and replace it with a progressive a
 pproach to continuous improvement.\nLearning Objectives: Participants comp
 leting this program will be able to:\n\nUnderstand the “old model” used by
  governments to attract workers\;\nIdentify other factors at work and why 
 old models should be discarded\;\nExplore strategies and tools to attract\
 , retain\, and optimize talent\;\nGain knowledge of how to meet community 
 needs for service in non-traditional ways\;\nLearn why recruitment and sel
 ection is not just an HR function\;\nUnderstand the role social media play
 s in attracting top talent\;\nBecome familiar with what it means to have a
 n active and relevant social media presence\; and\,\nLearn why training is
  an integral part of workforce development.\n\nDelivery method: Group-Live
  Program Level: UpdatePrerequisites: No prerequisites requiredAdvanced Pre
 paration: No advanced preparation requiredField of Study: Personnel/Human 
 Resources - Non-Technical CPE Credits: Earn about 5.0 CPE credits\nAGENDAC
 ontinental Bkfst: 9:00 – 9:30 AMPresentation: 9:30 – NoonLunch: Noon – 12:
 30Presentation: 12:30 – 2:00 PMHotel Accommodations - Bloomington Normal M
 arriott\, 201 Broadway Ave.\, Normal\, IL The room rate is $131 plus tax p
 er night. Be sure to mention the Downstate Managers to get the discounted 
 rate. Please reserve your room by April 13 by calling 1-866-704- 2533.
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LOCATION:Marriott Bloomington/Normal\, 201 Broadway Avenue\, Normal\, IL 61
 761
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SUMMARY:IGFOA GEN & Downstate ILCMA: Workforce of the Future 
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