“Winning in the Talent Marketplace” Symposium Agenda
NOLABA’s Winning in the Talent Marketplace symposium is a half-day event bringing together stakeholders to advance talent attraction and retention strategies for area businesses and the City of New Orleans. Here is the full agenda for Sept. 28:
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast | |
| 8:25 a.m. | Welcome | Dr. John Nicklow, President, University of New Orleans |
| 8:30 a.m. | Introduction: Winning in the Talent Marketplace | Emcee: Mary Matthews, Executive Director, 504ward |
| 8:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Creating a Talent Pipeline
New Orleans has nine institutions of higher learning, including the state’s largest community college and two medical schools; however, so many jobs in our city go unfilled every year. In this discussion we will walk through the disconnect between filling opportunities at your organization and capturing these graduating seniors, and ultimately how to create a talent pipeline. |
Moderator: Evie Poitevent, Human Capital Manager, GNO, Inc.
Carla Coury, Career Center Director, Tulane University Cheyenne Ellis, Program Manager, YouthForce NOLA Matt Findley, President, inXile Entertainment |
| 9:30 a.m. | Presentation: New Orleans and the Global Competition for Top Talent
Saying people are our most important asset was a convenient platitude for the last two decades, but now it means something. In our knowledge economy, some roles drive the lion’s share of intellectual capital and, in turn, enterprise value. Brenner and McGuire will explain why hiring and retaining top talent in such roles is essential to growing your organization and the City of New Orleans. |
Linda Brenner, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Talent Growth Advisors
Tom McGuire, Managing Partner, Talent Growth Advisors |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:10 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Culture is our Competitive Advantage
These CEOs will discuss what makes their organizations stand out to potential employees, and most importantly how their internal culture keeps their top talent from looking for opportunities elsewhere. |
Moderator: Teresa Lawrence, Owner, Delta Personnel
Rick Tallant, Asset Manager, Shell Franck LaBiche, Human Resources Director, Laitram Kevin Dawson, Vice President, GE Digital |
| 10:55 a.m. | Presentation: Improving Employee Engagement by Helping Working Parents
EdNavigator is a nonprofit organization that helps hard-working families get a great education. Daly and Henderson will share their passion for education and how their organization works to match families with the best educational opportunities. |
Tim Daly, Co-founder, EdNavigator
Whitney Henderson, Navigator-in-chief, EdNavigator |
| 11:25 a.m. | Presentation: Workforce Training Programs at Your Fingertips
These state and city-level organizations are enacting multiple strategies to provide opportunities for our workforce and employers – preparing them with the skills, training, education and support needed to fully participate and prosper in our economy. |
Tanya Jones, Program Manager, Anchor Collaborative
Alejandra Guzman, Vice President of Program Development and Strategy, NOLABA Paul Helton, Executive Director, LED FastStart |
| 11:55 a.m. | Symposium Closing Remarks: Is New Orleans Worth It? | Quentin L. Messer Jr., President & CEO, NOLABA |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Invitation Only
Roundtable: Choices that Underpin Breakthrough Strategies to Attract and Retain Talent |
Linda Brenner, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Talent Growth Advisors
Tom McGuire, Managing Partner, Talent Growth Advisors |
