It’s not the same old story
Preparing for the next workforce
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A Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board event with generous support from: UPMC, AARP, and Highmark – Blue Cross, Blue Shield.

~ Pittsburgh, PA --- On October 19, 2007, the TRWIB hosted a forum for employers, workforce specialists, and policy makers to delve into employer best practices to address the shifting demographics of southwestern PA.

 As one in a series of follow-up conversations with local employers about the study, Managing the Changing Workforce of Southwestern PA (conducted by TRWIB and Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Economic Development - www.trwib.org), this forum brought together national and regional thought leaders and local organizations to help prepare for significant demographic changes in our region’s next workforce.

This forum was intended to help unravel the underlying HR challenges that accompany the changes and uncover the best practices some organizations have put to the test.

• Concurrent sessions covered the following subject tracks:  
• Diversity Seminar and Interactive Intergenerational Activity
• Attraction and Retention
• Knowledge Management
• The 50+ Workforce and the Law
• Participating companies included:   
• AARP
• Center for Adult and Experiential Learning
• Giant Eagle
• Highmark – Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Job Accommodation Network
• Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Attorneys at Law
• PNC Financial Services Group
• St. Vincent Healthcare System, recipient of AARP’s 2007 Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award
• UPMC

What was it? How did it come about?

The October 19 forum was the culmination of a year-long+ initiative convened by the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, TRWIB, and national and regional partners to bring together employers, workforce specialists, educators, community leaders, and policy makers to examine the implications of the region’s aging workforce and help uncover best practices explored by area organizations.

Preparing for the next workforce

Are you ready?

Friday, October 19, 2007
Regional Enterprise Tower
The Conference Center, 31st floor
425 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Thank you to our sponsors! 

Sponsored by the TRWIB with support from UPMC, AARP, and Highmark