TSMA Hybrid Meeting - Fergus Falls

TSMA Hybrid General Meeting on April 5 at M State in Fergus Falls and Tour of PAYDAC Plastics. Members may also join virtually.

Topic: Innovative Workforce Solutions - The Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation
  Speakers:  Chet Bodin, Carlye Carlson, Amy Johnson, 
 Amy Hochgraber will also discuss how M State supports manufacturers with DEI strategies. 

Description:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) remains the forefront of social challenges to be addressed.  Data has proven that the more diverse the organization is, the more innovative and successful they are. The success of any business depends on hiring the right people. With the current workforce shortage, engaging and retaining all available workers is key. Attend TSMA's April meeting to learn what it means to be an inclusive employer. Receive tips and resources on how to begin, become, or optimize your ability to be an inclusive employer. 

The Inclusive Workforce Employer or I-WE designation is an innovative workforce solution that emerged from discussions among several organizations in Northwest Minnesota brought together by the Regional Workforce Alliance.
 
Join us to hear from your manufacturing peer, Carlye Carlson from Brunswick New York Mills Operation, talk about what creating a DEI strategy means to their business. Amy Johnson will speak to her experience diving into this work on behalf of our manufacturers. Chet Bodin will discuss the Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) Designation and what resources exist to support businesses wanting to be a designated inclusive workforce employer. 
 
For more information about the I-WE program, please visit https://www.rwa-nw.org/inclusive-workforce-employer or contact Chet Bodin at chet.bodin@state.mn.us. 
 
About the Speakers: 


Chet Bodin is a Business Development Manager for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and long-time resident of Greater Minnesota. Chet supports individual businesses and industry sector partnerships by connecting them to statewide workforce and economic development resources. Prior to this role, he served as a regional labor market analyst for DEED and a Civil Affairs NCO in the Minnesota National Guard.
 



Carlye Carlson is a Human Resources Manager at Brunswick New York Mills. She has been in the human resources field for nearly 15 years in a few different industries, but finds manufacturing to be her favorite. Her family (husband and 2 kids) farm near Parkers Prairie and enjoy family time and the outdoors. She enjoys supporting employees in whatever their needs may be, solving problems and wearing many hats to support businesses.





Amy Johnson  
Emerging from a career in Human Resources, Amy Johnson, Founder and President of CCS, is a workforce strategist serving West Central MN. CCS helps employers develop recruitment strategies, navigate existing workforce solutions, and bridge partnerships. CCS provides sustainable solutions designed to give employers more control over their workforce. To identify gaps of opportunity in your strategy to attract and retain talent, CCS offers a 90-minute on-site or virtual workforce strategy session.  To learn more visit CCS's Website or reach out at Amy@cardinalconsultingsolutions.com. 

 
Tour: PAYDAC Plastics