WE WILL BE MEETING EARLY AT THE PANCAKE HOUSE …5PM

EMPLOYERS WILL HAVE SURVEY AS SIGN IN AND FOR DISCUSSION POINTS

Tuesday January 12, 2010 6 to 7:30 P.M.

Agenda

·  5:00 P.M. Facilitators meet

§  Prep for Dinner

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·  5:45 P.M. Buffet ready Attendees start meals SLIDES

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§  Facilitators will be located at least one at each table to facilitate

§  Facilitators will document results

Facilitators start conversation at dinner

·  Topics to start the discussion SLIDES

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§  Mismatch of skills,

§  Difficulty recruiting for higher-skilled positions

§  Turnover issues with non-county residents

§  Lack of higher ed. Programs

·  6:00 P.M. Opening comments SLIDES

o  Why are we hear

§  Meet the needs of our local employers

§  Meet the needs of our local work force

§  Road to Recovery We need to act know

§  More effectively

§  Share resources

§  Provide a better product

§  Communicate

Introduce Facilitators

§  Facilitators have 5 min at tables to provide information on their program

·  6:15 P.M. Introduce Facilitators no more then 5 min per

§  Local Veterans Employment Representative, Patrick Preston

§  Department of Labor Veterans Affairs, Director Ron Cannon

§  Tillamook County Veterans Service Officer, Steve Weld

§  Disability Navigator, Kathie Van Loh

§  WorkSource NorthWest Economist, Shawna Sykes

§  Tillamook Bay Community College, Lori Gates

§  Oregon State University Extension Service, Troy Downing

§  MTC Works, Stephanie Hurliman

§  Oregon Employment Department, David Lindstrom

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·  6:45 P.M. Table discussion SLIDES

§  Collect all questions and comments

§  Facilitators I need you to provide feed back as well for the event

·  7:00P.M. Each Table provide one helpful part of the discussion SLIDES

§  Collect all questions and comments

§  Facilitators I need you to provide feed back as well for the event

·  7:25 P.M. Closing and social conversations discuss future activities that will facilitate this process

o  Identify to employers when they can expect Follow up emails or letters.

o  SLIDES

·  7:30 p.m. Adjournment CLOSING SLIDES

Each table will need

Pens

Pads

Business cards for all collaborators

Brochures as needed

Chart paper & Boards

Markers black

Facilitators/Collaborators

Shawna Sykes Local Economist

David Lindstrom Tillamook County Employment Department Office Manager

Stephanie Hurliman MTC Works office Manager

Ron Cannon Department of Labor Director of Veterans affairs

Steve Weld (2) Tillamook County Veterans Service Officer

Diana

Lori Gates Tillamook Bay Community College

Troy Downing Oregon State University Extension Service

Patrick Preston Local Veterans Employment Representative