Workforce Development & Solutions Seminar

2013 Professional Development Series
Seminar One

Workforce Development & Solutions

Is the lack of skilled production workers harming your business’ productivity or ability to expand? As a business owner, it is important to retain and cultivate a well-trained workforce. Join our panel of experts for a discussion of resources and programs to enable placement, training and retention of high-skilled labor for your business.

Our Panel of Experts

Mohammed Faheem

Business Employer Solutions and Corporate Relations, Illinois workNet Center

Mohammed will discuss how the Illinois workNet® Program utilizes partnerships and technology to expand access to workforce development resources aimed at individuals, businesses and workforce professionals.

Nisha C. Floyd

Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at NORBIC

Nisha will discuss resources for growth of high-wage manufacturing employment and state and federal grants available for training.

Curt Snyder

Vice President of Operations, Numerical Precision, Inc.

Curt will share how current workforce development issues have impacted the manufacturing industry.

Our Moderator

Elaine Nekritz

Illinois State Representative 57th District                                              

State Representative Elaine Nekritz is serving her sixth term in the Illinois House of Representatives. The 57th District encompasses portions of several of Chicago’s north and northwest suburbs: Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Northbrook, Wheeling, Palatine, Mount Prospect, and Prospect Heights.