North Central Workforce Alliance of Ohio 2024 Summit set for October 30th
Joe Lyons •
October 2, 2024
Program to Focus on Talent Retention and Workplace Culture
Ashland, OH—The North Central Workforce Alliance of Ohio (NCWA) 2024 Workforce Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30th at Mount Vernon Estate. This year’s program will feature keynote speaker Lisa Ryan and guest panelists Ben Maibach, President of The Wooster Brush Company, and Karen Alsop, Human Resources Director for Centerra Co-Op.
Erv Howard, NCWA’s Executive Director, says this year’s summit isn’t one you’ll want to miss, “We’ve created an agenda with powerful, relevant content for North Central Ohio’s industry leaders. Every attendee will leave with invaluable insights on today’s workforce.”
The keynote address, titled “Unlocking the Power of Workforce Culture for Talent Retention,” will be presented by inspirational speaker and employee engagement expert Lisa Ryan, who will share proven strategies to engage, inspire, and retain your current workforce and client base. Early registrants will receive a personalized copy of Ryan’s newest book Thank You Very Much: Gratitude Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture that ROCKS!
“Engagement and retention are universal challenges for employers,” said Karen Alsop, incoming NCWA President. “We’re excited to welcome an award-winning speaker with real-world insight on the topic, this will be a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about the importance of sincere gratitude and building relationships.”
Registration is open through October 21st and tickets for this event will be on a first come, first serve basis as the event is expected to sell out. Tickets are $25 for NCWA members and $35 for other guests. Attendees can register on the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce’s website.
About the North Central Workforce Alliance of Ohio
NCWA is a business-driven partnership consisting of employers from North Central Ohio whose focus is to share resources and ideas to solve common problems in attracting, training, and retaining the qualified and dedicated employees needed to grow area businesses. The organization focuses on the following business sectors: agriculture and animal science, construction, heavy equipment, information technology, manufacturing, medical and bio-technology, service and retail, and welding. More information can be found at ncwaofohio.org.