Talent Series
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The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce launched the Talent Series in 2022 to compliment the Talent Summit and expand the knowledge around workforce issues. Each seasonal cohort of the series includes presentations from experts in the field on timely topics including: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Family-Friendly and Age-Diverse Workplaces, Apprenticeship Pathways, Skills-based Recruitment; as well as, a hands-on career tours, and more. The Talent Series aims to provide more in-depth presentations, hands-on learning, and opportunities to continue and support employers in attracting and retaining the talent they need.
You can find all upcoming presentations, along with resources and past recordings on this page.
If you have any questions, comments or other ideas, please contact Yvonne Myers, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at [email protected].
2023 Spring Talent Series (click links to register)
| Next-Level” Leader Traits: Activate Your #LeadershipFrequency & Influence to Accelerate your Success in the Workforce & Beyond
Presented By: Jennifer Watson, Transformational Leadership Coach for Next-Level Leaders + Healers |
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2023 |
| Work-Based Learning (WBL): Connecting Businesses to Local High School Students for Today and Tomorrow’s Workforce Needs Presented By: Stefanie Merrell, K12 WBL Business Liaison, and WBL Coordinators from Fort Collins high schools to learn more about K12 work-based learning. |
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
| Problem-Based Learning at Bamford Elementary to Teach Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy Presented by Alissa Poduska, Principal of Bamford Elementary School |
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023 |
2023 Winter Talent Tuesday Series Resources & Recordings |
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Employment Opportunities for Students with Disabilities within the PSD Transition PathwaysPresented by: Emilie Ring, Transition Coach, Poudre School District, Integrated Services |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
Why Should I Hire a Veteran?Presented by: Chuck Crews, State Consolidated Veterans Representative, Larimer County |
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
Sense & Respond OR Become IrrelevantPresented by: William “Bill” Welter, Consulting-Educator and Founding Principal of MindPrep Resource Center |
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 |
Interviewing and Onboarding That Will Make Them Want to StayPresented by: Mike Kohler, Graduate Level Strategic Communications for Purdue University Click HERE for Presentation Slides |
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 |
2022 Fall Talent Series Resources & Recordings
Micro-Internships for the Fort Collins CommunityPresented by: Shawn Utecht, Manager of Employer Relations CSU School of Business, and Kristin Schrader, Director of Partnerships, Parker Dewey |
Wednesday, November 9 |
Keeping Up with Change: How Businesses Can Accept and Maintain the New Generation of WorkersPresented by: Sarah Vendenga, Private Practicing Clinician |
Wednesday, November 2 |
Designing Your Hybrid Zoom EventPresented by: Carl Dierschow, Owner, Small Fish Business Coaching |
Thursday, October 27 |
Reach and Exceed Your Sales Goals – using PRO$PERITY Personality RecognitionPresented by: Ron Stickler, Author & Sales Trainer |
Tuesday, October 25 |
ESG & Your BusinessPresented by: Grace Wright, Sustainability Initiatives Specialist & Impact MBA Instructor, Colorado State University Showing Your Impact: BBB4GoodPresented by: Shelley Polansky, President/ CEO, Better Business Bureau |
Tuesday, October 18 |
How to Radically Define and Reinforce Your CulturePresented by: Mark Weaver, Owner/CEO Open Door
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Thursday, October 13 |
Building Talent in Today’s World
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Thursday, October 6 |
Workforce SymposiumPresented by: Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development Program and Employment Services of Weld County |
Tuesday, September 27 |
Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of!
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Wednesday, September 21 |
Tapping into Talent- Hiring Young Multilingual, Multicultural, and Multitalented Adults from Our Community
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Thursday, September 15 |
2022 Spring Talent Series Resources & Recordings
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
Thursday, April 14 |
Actionable Ways to Create a Family Friendly Workplace Breakfast |
Tuesday, April 19 |
Verizon DEI in Action |
Wednesday, April 27 |
Profit from Experience – Leading an Age-Diverse WorkplaceClick HERE for Presentation Slides Job Seeker workshops at Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development |
Tuesday, May 3 |
Apprenticeship Pathways for Employment: Recognition and Informational Breakfast |
Wednesday, May 4 |
Skillfull 101 – Skills-based Recruitment Strategies |
Thursday, May 12 |
Inclusion in Action: Discover Your Untapped Diversity |
Thursday, June 2 |
| Business Tour at NeuWorks Mechanical | Wednesday, June 22 |
