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Untapped Talent - African Americans

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Name: Untapped Talent - African Americans
Date: February 18, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Registration: Register Now
Event Description:



According to the One Economy study from 2017, African Americans living in the Des Moines area have an unemployment rate of 16.7%. The overall county unemployment rate was 3.5%, showing that employers are in need of work and could focus on hiring Black/African American individuals.

This event will share more information on this issue, connect you with resources, share best practices by giving you real-life examples, and
provide you with practical tools to tap into this large pool of untapped talent to fill your talent needs.

Agenda

11 - 11:30 Networking and lunch (lunch not provided, but you can bring your own)
11:30 - 11:35 Welcome and introductions
11:35 - 12:15 Panel Discussion

Will Holmes - Starts Right Here Movement
Dennis Henderson - Broadlawns Medical Center
Negus Sankofa Imhotep - Urban Dreams
Nancy Richardson - Hy-Vee
Facilitator: Sailu Timbo - Director of Diversity and Recruiting, Hy-Vee; Inclusion Council Member, GDMP

12:15 - 12:45 Q&A
12:45 - 1 Wrap up and call to action




*This event will also be live-streamed via YouTube. You can access the stream by clicking here.

Location:
Evelyn K. Davis Center
1171 7th St. 
Des Moines, Iowa
Date/Time Information:
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
11AM - 1PM
Contact Information:
Sanjita Pradhan
Send an Email
Fees/Admission:
Free to Attend.
(lunch not provided, but you can bring your own)

This event will also be live-streamed via YouTube. You can access the stream by clicking here.