Alberta Global Talent is pleased to announce that registration is open for our 3^rd Annual Employer Forum! This is in partnership with Red Deer College’s upcoming Career Fair. Registration for both the RDC Career Fair and AGT Forum can be accessed here. At the Employer Forum, employers, business owners, HR managers and other interested parties from across Central Alberta can come together for a day of networking and learning about attracting, hiring, on-boarding and retaining immigrant employees. Learn about best practices from employers and stakeholders and hear directly from immigrants about their journey; how they came to live here, where they came from, and their experiences living in this region. We are excited about the incredible speakers and activities that we have lined up for Central Alberta employers this year; here’s a peek at what the forum will look like: Alberta Global Talent 2018 Employer Forum: “Preparing for a Robust Economy and Labour Market in 2018 ” March 21, 2018, Red Deer College, JB Quinn Centre, 8:15am – 11:45am  Day begins with a Tuscany Style breakfast.   Immigrant Stories: The Journey to Central Alberta, Successes and Challenges   Panel Discussion: Build and Strengthen your High Performance Workforce Moderator: Reg Warkentin, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce Panel Member: Kristy Svoboda, Director of Human Resources, City of Red Deer Panel Member: Robecca Chahine, Chief Executive Office, Vantage Community Services Panel Member: Shammi Jassal, Store Manager, Main Street Hardware, Blackfalds, Alberta Panel Member: Cathy Oullette, HR Manager, Johns Manville, Innisfail, AB   Breakout Sessions:

• Organization as an Eco System, Attracting and Retaining and Immigrant Workforce

Zakeana Reid, Senior Director Western Canada, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

• Immigration 101, Central Alberta 2018

Karen Howley, Immigration Lawyer, Chapman Riebeek LLP, Red Deer AB Valentine Skeels, Local Immigrant Partnership Immigrant Advisory Council Member, Red Deer

• Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace in Central Alberta

Mario G. Patenaude, Vice President, People Performance Advisory, Collins Barrow, Red Deer   Keynote Speaker: Tina Varughese, Communicate with the Cross-Cultural Advantage Described as a “dynamic, engaging, knowledgeable and humorous speaker,” Tina is often rated as “the best speaker of the conference”. Her interactive approach is insightful and her delivery is highly entertaining. She breaks down barriers to create a comfortable and fun space where people ask questions they might otherwise be afraid to ask. We hope you and your colleagues will be able to join us on March 21 for a great morning of inspiration, motivation, learning and networking. We also ask if you could please share this article with other employers in Central Alberta that you think might be interested in attending this event. Learn more by clicking here.