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Concurrent Session
America’s Skills Gap: A Panel Discussion
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Monday 03/05/2012 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM   Add to calendar
1.50 HR Credit
Focus Areas:
Workplace Application:
Experts will highlight possible solutions for employers looking to fill the skills gaps. 

Even in the current economic downturn and a high unemployment rate throughout the U.S., employers struggle to hire individuals with the necessary skill sets. Hear from Dr. Mark Schmit, SHRM’s vice president of Research, and a panel of experts interpret SHRM’s most recent skills gap research. You will leave this session with practical solutions on how to best address this issue in your organization and fill in the gaps.

The panel includes:

  • Sandy Boyd, senior vice president, Strategic Initiatives, Achieve
  • Karen Elzey, director, Skills for America's Future, The Aspen Institute
  • Colonel David W. Sutherland, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Warrior & Family Support
Mark Schmit, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP Photo
Presenter:
Mark Schmit, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, executive director,
SHRM Foundation