Sessions

Join SHRM, the U.S. Department of Labor and leaders in the HR community for an innovative and interactive discussion of workforce challenges and solutions specifically facing the manufacturing industry. As you struggle to find and retain talent with the necessary skills, this half-day solution-oriented summit will provide you with effective practices, resources and support to combat the skills gap facing your organization.  Attendance at this unique HR summit is free to all SHRM Annual Conference attendees!

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hear Dr. Mark Schmit, SHRM’s vice president of Research, and a panel of experts, discuss SHRM’s research findings and explore the economic and business factors related to the skills gap.
• Interact with your fellow HR professionals in the manufacturing industry to share challenges, successes, and effective practices.
• Discover new hiring resources and support from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to find skilled employees — including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Explore worker retraining, apprenticeships and community-based solutions to the skills gap.
• Network with key leaders from the U.S. Department of Labor to share your challenges and learn about resources to help address them.

Please check back soon for an updated schedule.