Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has announced a call for presentations for the upcoming Solutions Summit: A Focus on Vermont’s Workforce. Scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Burlington, the conference will bolster the Vermont Chamber’s mission to advance the Vermont economy through solution-based content that addresses the challenges and opportunities unique to Vermont’s evolving labor market.
The Solutions Summit will explore innovative strategies, technologies, and policies to attract and retain talent. The Vermont Chamber seeks presentation proposals from professionals with expertise in fostering environments that support talent and will provide attendees with actionable tools to address workforce shortages.
Addressing workforce challenges is critical to the future economic success of Vermont. Based on data analysis by the Vermont Futures Project about 14,800 workers are projected to retire annually through the end of this decade. This is only partially offset by 2,100 high school graduates and 4,500 college graduates staying in Vermont and joining the labor force annually. Removing barriers to work, upskilling current Vermonters, and strategically recruiting and retaining new working-age Vermonters is critical.
Submissions on a wide range of topics will be accepted, including but not limited to; innovative recruitment and retention strategies, inclusive hiring and employment practices, leveraging AI to enhance workforce productivity, and upskilling and reskilling initiatives and resources.
The deadline for proposal submissions is Friday, June 21, 2024, and presenters will be notified if they have been selected by Friday, July 12, 2024. Selected proposals will be informative, relevant, and engaging, utilizing a variety of interactive formats to leave a lasting impact on the audience.
For more information and to submit a proposal, please visit vtchamber.com/solutionssummit.
About the Vermont Chamber of Commerce
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to advancing the Vermont economy. Trusted by the businesses that make living, working, and thriving in Vermont possible, we prioritize collaboration and uphold the core values that define our state. As the preeminent not-for-profit business organization, we advocate, build community, and provide resources for businesses statewide.
Source: Montpelier, VT (June 12, 2024) – The Vermont Chamber of Commerce