Talent! It’s a Utah problem (and solution)
⚡Joel McKay Smith
Green Street Growth Advisors, Regenazome, Ag-Clean Tech, Rural Revitalization, Advocate & Speaker, Husband, Father, Utah Native - business, family, community, insights, fun, and impact shared on Substack at joelmeister
I am honored to invite you to this free event being hosted by Clint Betts and Silicon Slopes this coming Tuesday at the Zions Bank founders room, space is limited. RSVP here to reserve your spot, please invite any in your network that care about Talent in Utah!
More jobs exist along the Wasatch front than there are candidates to fill them. There are many positions that don't have enough candidates with the skills necessary to execute them.
Many rural communities have high unemployment rates or suffer from residents commuting or relocating to the increasingly crowded Wasatch front to find work (or even worse leaving the state). Yet they have smart, competent residents that with the correct skills, can complement the Wasatch front needs.
This evening we will address the current talent and opportunity climate in Utah, issues that have been identified and how they are being addressed, and some of the solutions that are currently working in our own scenic backyard.
Fireside Chat - "It takes all of Utah!" Clint Betts and Cyd Tetro - Women's Technology Council. A discussion about Utah’s current talent shortage, and how to solve it.
Panel Discussion - "The talent problem (and solution)"
Moderated by Clint Betts - Silicon Slopes
Lonnie Mayne, Red Shoe Living: why you need culture in the workspace
Jake Mellor, Carbon County Commissioner: new educational pathways
Jon Dean, Utah Digital Entertainment Network: AR/VR studio and apprenticeships
Tami Goetz, Stem Action Center: enhancing compute skills through induction
Joel McKay Smith, Accelerant: urban workforce problems, rural solutions
Tami Ursenbach, Carbon County: we have to make our own solutions now
This is a free event, but space is limited. RSVP here to reserve your spot. (RSVPs will not be taken on MeetUp for this event.)
Hosted by Clint Betts and Silicon Slopes
Sponsored by AccessSaltLake, Accelerant, and EVN Law
Agenda
6:00 Pre-event networking, refreshments
6:30 Introductions
6:40 Fireside Chat
7:10 Networking Break
7:20 Panel Discussion
8:00 Networking
9:00 Doors close
Cost
This is a free event, but space is limited. RSVP here to reserve your spot. (RSVPs will not be taken on MeetUp for this event.)
Parking
Exit I-15 on 600 S. (Exit #306). Continue east on 600 S. to State Street. Turn left on State Street. Drive north on State Street to South Temple. Turn left on South Temple, keeping to the left. The underground entrance to Macy’s and Zion’s Bank Tower will be just after the turn. Once underground, turn left then right to see the Zion’s Bank marquee. There will be a charge for parking in the garageWe would love to see you!
Kindly invite all in your network that work with talent,
Joel McKay Smith - CEO
President, Managing Member at Remote Works LLC
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