Northwest Michigan’s Labor Shortage: Myths & Realities

Businesses and employers in Northwest Lower Michigan are invited to a free "working lunch" to learn about and discuss solutions to the region's labor shortage.

Network, Learn, and Discuss

Learn about the region’s labor shortage, and how it’s impacted by skills gaps and barriers to employment
Share your experiences, ideas, and solutions for today’s labor shortages
Meet and network with other area businesses and employers

Agenda:

Welcome: A Framework for Talent in Northwest Michigan
Data & Discussion: What’s Causing the Labor Shortage?
Data & Discussion: Overcoming Employment Barriers & Skills Gaps

RSVP Required:

Lunch will be provided at no cost. RSVPs are required. To RSVP, please register for one of the working lunches below or call 231-929-5000 for assistance.


	Manistee Thursday, March 12, 2015 12-1:30 p.m.		Bungalow Inn 1100 28th Street Manistee, MI 49660


	Cadillac Monday, March 16, 2015 12-1:30 p.m.		Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center Lake Superior Room 9901 E 13th Street Cadillac, MI 49601


	Petoskey Thursday, March 19, 2015 12-1:30 p.m.		Stafford's Perry Hotel 100 Lewis Street Petoskey, MI 49770


	Traverse City Friday, March 20, 2015 12-1:30 p.m.		Traverse City Michigan Works! Center 1209 S. Garfield Avenue Traverse City, MI 49686

Testimonial

Our Township greatly benefits from Network Northwest's experience, depth of knowledge and understanding. Because they work with so many diverse communities in our ten-county region they understand the local land-use issues and are already working on solutions by the time we realize we need some help.
Susan Odom, Chair, Suttons Bay Township Planning Commission