Save the Dates for Upcoming HR Professionals Cohort Gatherings

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting HR professionals in the region, our quarterly HR Professionals Cohort series is built on networking and peer-to-peer learning through hands-on activities and discussion. With the dates and topics for the next 3 cohort meetings set, we encourage you to mark your calendars and stay tuned for registration opening in September.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

  • Topic: Connecting Through Conversations: The Power of One-on-One Meetings and Goal Alignment
  • Facilitator: Stacie Halverson, Vice President of Human Resources for Kendall Hunt Publishing/Westmark Enterprises/Great River Learning

Wednesday*, February 5, 2025

  • Topic: Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Facilitator: Kelly Larson, City of Dubuque, Learning & Development Manager
  • *Note different day of the week for February 5 meeting

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

  • Topic: Enhancing Employer-Student Connections for Internships and Career Opportunities
  • Presenters: Career Services Staff from Regional Higher Ed Institutions

The HR Professionals Cohort will meet from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. at the Northeast Iowa Community College Town Clock Business Center, 680 Main Street in downtown Dubuque on the dates above. Participation is free and open to all Workforce Solutions Investors. For questions about this networking group or to learn more about becoming a Workforce Solutions Investor, contact Mandi Dolson, Director of Workforce Recruitment & Retention at mandid@greaterdubuque.org or 563-557-9049.