Event Details
November Joint Chapter
| Date: | November 13, 2018, 5:15pm – 7:45pm |
| Organizer: | JCHRMA |
| Location: | UW-Whitewater Whitewater, WI 53190 |
| Event Type: | Meeting |
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Speaker Jim Morgan will discuss how HR means many things to many people, but does it mean “strategic partner” in your organization? Survey after survey of CEOs and other executives show “Talent” as the number one business concern for employers. If talent – people – is the #1 concern of the C-Suite, doesn’t it stand to follow that human resources should be the strategic partner?
How are you strategically . . .
Helping build a talent supply chain
Evaluating the people needs of your organization
Advising the company leaders on finding and keeping talent
Leading the “competitive-edge” discussions on people
Never before has human resources been in a position to lead strategic discussion like they are right now. What are you doing about?
About the Presenter
Jim Morgan is the VP, Member Experience for MRA
Talent attraction is like the weather...everyone is talking about it but no one can do anything about it...or can they? All over the upper Midwest, employers and human resources professionals are grappling with attracting, developing, and retaining talent. Jim has been working on that issue for 30 years. He helps employers understand that demographics are driving their troubles and provides solutions for talent acquisition based on best practices.
Expertise
Jim has facilitated strategic planning sessions for businesses, chambers of commerce, and economic development groups, primarily around developing a talent pipeline for employers. He has provided keynote presentations for groups from 50 to over 1000. CEOs, policymakers, educators, and students have enjoyed his mix of data, experiences, research, stories, and humor.
Key Accomplishments
- Coordinated a statewide initiative to address Wisconsin’s talent shortage.
- Facilitated local business and education partnerships designed to attract and maintain talent.
- Conducted focus groups and surveys designed to identify Wisconsin’s strengths and weaknesses as a place to live, work, and play.
Education
Jim holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
Direct:262-696-3331
james.morgan@mranet.org
Cost to Attend and Registration
Members & Guests $10 which includes dinner.
Students, this program is free to attend, including dinner!
Register online by 12:00 pm on Friday, November 9 , 2018
