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Web Seminar
Creating Young Professional Networks for Talent Attraction and
Retention
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm
EST
Cost: $85 for IEDC members, $125 for Non-members
Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 17
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instructions: Emailed to participants on February 16, 2010
Last date
to request a refund or cancel registration: Monday, February 15
Content contact: Dana Rothstein, drothstein@iedconline.org
Registration contact: Earnestine Jones, ejones@iedconline.org
Today’s talented young workers don’t just want a cool place to live –
they want to feel connected to each other and to the community. A number of
economic development organizations and chamber of commerce are helping these
workers get grounded where they live by creating young professional networks.
These networks benefit both their members and the community by building
leadership skills and encouraging volunteerism, helping attract native residents
back to live, contributing to community revitalization, and enhancing the
quality of life.
Join IEDC on February 18, 2010, to learn how to develop a young professional
network in your community. Molly Foley and Greg Hilton will:
- Describe how to create and sustain a young professional network
- Outline the pitfalls and unexpected benefits
- Discuss how to connect young professionals network to economic development
Speakers
Molly Foley
Lead Consultant
Next Generation
Consulting
 Who
says that next-gen leaders are apathetic? Molly Foley has been a next generation
advocate for several years working to attract, retain, and engage young talent.
As a founder of the Young Professionals Network of the Quad Cities (now The
Network) she has worked to attract and retain young professionals to the Quad
Cities, IL/IA region since 2002 and grew YPN in its first five years to over
1,500 young professionals. Prior to joining NGC, Molly was employed by the
Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce. As Vice President she was responsible
for a broad range of functions related to Chamber and Community development
including talent attraction and retention.
Outside of NGC, Molly has been active in community development within the
Quad City region. Her dedication to community growth landed her a seat as a
Commissioner on the board of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Airport Authority and
the advisory committee for a bi-state redevelopment project called RiverVision.
Her dedication to service in the Quad Cities awarded her the recognition of a
Leader Under 40 in 2004 and Young Professional of the Year in 2007. Molly speaks
frequently about the importance if cultivating young professionals in
communities and at work, managing Millennials, and connecting the generations
and is a frequent - and popular -contributor to NGC’s webcast series.
Gregory Hilton
Project Manager, Sagacious
Partners
Incoming Chair, Columbia Opportunity Resource
 Gregory Hilton is a project manager with
Sagacious Partners, a next generation economic development consultancy and
project management firm. He is the senior project manager for EngenuitySC, an
innovative regional public/private economic development partnership focused on
leading Columbia, SC’s transition into a knowledge-based economy. One of
EngenuitySC’s areas of focus is talent attraction & retention in the new
economy. The group has launched a project called the Columbia Talent Magnet
Project aimed at creating a talent powered economy in the Columbia region. In
addition, he is the incoming chair for an innovative program geared to
attracting, engaging, and retaining young professionals called Columbia
Opportunity Resource (COR).
Greg’s current project engagements include EngenuitySC, The Columbia Talent
Magnet Project, the Insurance Technology & Services Cluster of SC, and the
USC-Columbia Fuel Cell Collaborative. Greg is fluent in multiple languages and
has lived and worked in various countries in Latin America, and brings a wealth
of knowledge in alternative energy, clean tech, entrepreneurship, and
knowledge-based economic development.
Born in Ohio, and raised in North Carolina, Greg is a Liberty Scholars
Fellow, and graduate of the nationally ranked International MBA program at the
University of South Carolina. Greg also pursued undergraduate studies at the
University of North Carolina, where graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Latin
American studies and a B.S. in Environmental Science.
Greg is an active community development volunteer, having served as a board
member for USC’s Young Alumni Council, the 2009-2010 co-chair for Columbia
Opportunity Resource (COR), and is an active volunteer with Harvest Hope Food
Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and various other groups.
Instructions and Technology
Instructions and dial-in information will be sent up to one week prior and a
minimum of three times. If you do not receive an email from IEDC or iLinc
Conferencing 24 hours prior to the start of the web seminar, it is your
responsibility to contact Dana Rothstein at drothstein@iedconline.org. No
refunds or credits will be given for not receiving the dial-in information for
the web seminar.
Audio
- Using a telephone: A touch-tone telephone
- Using Desktop VoIP: A computer equipped with the following:
• a
supported sound card
• speakers or headphones
• a microphone (for
speaking during the conference)
Web
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 for Windows/Mac/Linux,
or Safari 2.0 for Macintosh
- Broadband Internet connection
You can test your computer for compatibility at demo.ilinc.com/systest.
Cancellation, Refund and No-Show Policy
• Refunds are available with cancellation until February 15. There are no
refunds for cancellations received after February 15.
• All cancellations must be received in writing by email, fax or mail to
Earnestine Jones (e-mail: ejones@iedconline.org / fax (202)
223-4745). Cancellations by phone are not accepted.
• All cancellations and requests for a refund after February 15 need to be
submitted in writing to Earnestine Jones and will be considered on a case by
case basis. There is no guarantee of a refund or credit after February 15 and
each will be given consideration under unforeseen circumstances.
Attend Web Seminars and Earn Recertification Credits from the Comfort of
Your Office
We understand that CEcDs have a constant yearning to grow and improve their
knowledge and expertise in economic development. Therefore, the IEDC web
seminars have been approved as professional development programs for
recertification. The web seminars provide a convenient and cost-effective online
environment for economic developers to learn about cutting-edge research,
techniques, and tools that are prevalent in the field.
CEcDs participating in a minimum of three (3) web seminars during a
three-year recertification cycle can now earn recertification credits. If you
have questions or would like more information, please contact Kobi Enwemnwa at
kenwemnwa@iedconline.org.
About the Collaboration for Success Web Seminar Series
As many economic development organizations, have learned, it is impossible to
accomplish projects alone. By building strategic partnerships, economic
development organizations are able to be more competitive when working
collaboratively. This year, IEDC will present a series of web seminars entitled
Collaboration for Success.
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