Join Workday executives and leaders across the public sector, higher education, and nonprofit sectors to hear how organizations are using their human capital management strategies to recruit, attract, and retain talent. Trends from the 2023 Hiring Report reveal that nearly 1 in 4 of all U.S. job openings were processed on the Workday platform - at this Workforce Summit, you’ll gain exclusive insights from leaders addressing Louisiana and national workforce challenges, and learn about modernizing your workforce for success.
Agenda:
9:00 AM: Registration and Networking Breakfast (Optional)
10:00 AM: Welcome Introduction
10:10 AM: Keynote | The Latest Insights on the U.S. Job Market
Workday’s David Wachtel, Vice President, Product Management will highlight the key takeaways from our 2023 Hiring Trends Report. Gain insights on the national job market at a critical time for employers and employees. For businesses to meet their goals, they must recruit the right talent while focusing on bringing out the best in their existing workforce.
10:30 AM: Panel | From Education to Employment: Opportunities and Challenges in Louisiana
Louisiana-based leaders in higher education and workforce development will speak on workforce challenges in Louisiana and how they are building the workforce of the future.
Dr. Gregory Upton, Interim Executive Director and Associate, Professor-Research Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University.
Dr. Reynold Verret, President, Xavier University
Michael Hecht, President and CEO, Greater New Orleans, Inc.
10:55 AM: Panel | How Public Sector Agencies Are Building a Twenty-First Century Workforce
As public sector agencies across the country face numerous workforce challenges, including an aging workforce, lengthy hiring cycles, and high turnover, it is not surprising that their leaders are working to strengthen their human capital strategies. Hear from current federal executives and a non-profit leader who partners with the public sector on initiatives to bolster their workforce, build the talent pipeline, and help agencies grow and thrive.
- Moderator: Mary Davie, Former Federal Senior Executive, NASA and the General Services Administration
Beth Cappello, Deputy CIO, Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Calvin Mackie, CEO and Founder, STEM Nola
Rodney McKellip, Associate Director, NASA Stennis Space Center
11:20 AM: Break
11:30 AM: Congressional Fireside Chat
U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District Troy Carter will join Workday’s President of Sales, Patrick Blair, in a fireside chat to talk about key workforce initiatives.
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Moderator: Patrick Blair, President of Global Sales, Workday
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Panelist: Troy A. Carter Sr., U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
12:10 PM: Networking Luncheon (Optional)
Seats for this event are exclusive so be sure to save your spot today!
