AGENDA
subject to change
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
SUMMIT POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
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8:30am - 9:30am
Morning Session
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Welcome
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Opening Remarks from Governor Mills and Maine's Department of Economic & Community Development and Labor
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Coffee, light breakfast & networking
9:45am - 10:30am
Breakout Discussions:
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Partnering with employers to address childcare challenges
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Connecting with & supporting the recovery community with employment
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Sector-based solutions & employer partnerships to overcome shared workforce challenges
10:40am - 11:25am
Breakout Discussions:
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Labor Standards: Workplace Health & Safety and Workers' Rights
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Updating recruitment processes
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Maine-based practices of connecting with and supporting immigrant and refugee workers
11:30am - 12:30pm
Lunch
12:45pm - 1:30pm
Breakout Discussions:
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Creating appealing entry-level jobs with flexibility & opportunities to advance
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Retaining and accommodating for individuals with disabilities
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Innovating to address workforce transportation issues
1:40pm-2:25pm
Breakout Discussions:
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Connecting with & supporting the re-entry community with employment opportunities
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Internationally Trained Workers: Licensing, Certification & Other Credentialing Barriers. Understanding barriers, opportunities, including how employers can optimize this talent & their career goals in various ways
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Hiring & retaining older workers
2:30pm-3:15pm
Afternoon Keynote/Town Hall:
National and local policies & best practices to employ and maximize opportunity for immigrants and refugees
3:15pm-3:30pm
Wrap up