UP SKILL 901 RECAP:
Aligning systems, people and processes By Apryl Childs-Potter
The inaugural UpSkill 901 Workforce Summit brought together participants from across the Memphis workforce ecosystem to take part in two events: a day-long kickoff event featuring speakers and panelists with expertise in various sectors of the workforce and talent development industry and a week later, a career fair that brought over 3,000 job seekers out to connect with employers and training opportunities. WORKFORCE SUMMIT HELPS CREATE ALIGNMENT The day kicked off with a welcome video from Chamber Chair Richard Smith and included a keynote address from Brookings Institution Senior Fellow and Policy Director Mark Muro. Muro delivered insights regarding automation, artificial intelligence and how technology will impact the local workforce moving forward. Muro also moderated a panel discussion featuring David Dart, Chief Human Resources Officer at ServiceMaster, Michael Schmitt, Head of Global IT Services
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at SAP and Joe Simon, Managing Director of Workforce Strategies at Burning Glass Technologies. PILLAR CONVERSATIONS Groups representing education, youth, opportunity adults, re-entry populations and the faith-based community convened for breakout sessions throughout the morning of the summit. Attendees participated in strategic conversations with their peers based on their role in the workforce ecosystem and the population(s) served. The
