As the largest regional chamber of commerce in WNY, we bring approximately 4,500 people together each year via an unprecedented number of events, meetings, and workshops. Designed to facilitate networking opportunities, encourage business development, support professional development, and drive business advocacy, there is a BNP event for every member of your organization.
Breaking Through Barriers: An employer’s guide to overcoming workforce shortages
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Join us as the BNP unveils its latest talent report Breaking Through Barriers: An employer’s guide to overcoming workforce shortages. The report is designed to improve employer awareness around the barriers that exist to employment or full employment, identify ways employers can help people overcome those barriers to get ahead in the labor market, and highlight recruitment and retention strategies that are proven to work.
Get valuable insights from a panel of experts:
- Irisa Barry, AVP, Evans Bank
- Trina Burruss, President and CEO, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
- Jerrell Mason, Senior Director, Buffalo Futures
- Randi Murphy, Vice President of Workforce Development & Human Resources, Goodwill of WNY
Complimentary Event for BNP Members
Agenda
- 11:30 AM– Registration, lunch and networking
- 12:00-1:00 PM - Program
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
742 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209 United States
Complimentary parking available in the visitors lot.
Complimentary Event for BNP Members
742 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209 United States
Complimentary parking available in the visitors lot.
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SHRM Credits
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership has officially been named an authorized Recertification Provider by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). With this certification, participants in our qualified educational trainings and other HR-related programming will now have the opportunity to receive Professional Development Credits (PDCs).
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