BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250827T173000Z DTEND:20250828T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Workforce Summit DESCRIPTION:The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is excited to host its annual Workforce Summit on August 27th\, bringing together employers\, education\, and workforce development leaders from across Arizona.\n\nThis robust program will feature renowned keynote presenters and panels of local experts to discuss workforce trends affecting business. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore specific issues that may be impacting their business and walk away with tangible workforce solutions. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks Todd Sanders\, President & CEO\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation\n\nMayor Kate Gallego Remarks\n\nWelcome Remarks Stacy Derstine\, Vice President External Affairs\, Arizona Public Service (APS)\n\n \n\nAI's Impact on Workforce presented by Leo Goncalves\, Vice President of the Workforce Solutions Group\, University of Phoenix\n\n \n\nUnderstanding America's Labor Market presented by Stephanie Ferguson\, U.S. Chamber\n\n \n\nBreakout Session 1 \n\nSession A - Forging Futures: Creating Innovative CTE Pathways\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n Ivan Jaksic\, Sterile Processing Manager\, Common Spirit Health\n Marlo Loria\, Director of CTE & Innovative Partnerships\, Mesa Public Schools\n\n\n\n Pearl Esau\, Founder & CEO\, Shan Strategies\, TSMC \n\nSession B Hiring & Incorporating Veterans into the Workforce \n\nPanelists: \n\n\n Isabel Booth\, Administrative Fellow\, Common Spirit Health \n Donna Tew\, SkillBridge Specialist\, HonorHealth \n\nBreakout Session 2\n\n \n\nSession A The Importance of Childcare Effective Solutions for Employers \n\nPanelists: \n\n\n Angela Rabago\, Chief External Affairs Officer\, First Things First\n Stephanie Itelman\, Chief Impact Officer\, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC)\n Stephanie Ferguson\, Executive Director\, Workforce & International Labor Policy\, U.S. Chamber\n\nSession B - Connect to Work AZ Panel \n\nPanelist:\n\n\n Efren Villar\, Recruiter\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation \n Adriana Arroyo\, Senior Director of Career\, Education\, and Financial Management\, Fresh Start Women's Foundation\n\n\nRobin Ersland\, Manager Recruitment Partnerships and Events\, Honor Health\n\n \n\nOne Big Beautiful Bill: What Employers Need to Know presented by Alex Miller\, Labor and Employment Attorney\, Fennemore and David Barton\, Director\, Fennemore\n\n \n\nClosing Remarks Jennifer Mellor\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation\n\n \n\nNetworking Happy Hour\n \n\nThe Workforce Summit is YOUR opportunity to learn about available resources in workforce development and hear how other employers have maximized these tools.\n\nRegister today! \n\n\n\nSponsorship \n\nIncrease your company exposure at the Workforce Summit by participating as a sponsor. Sponsors will be invited to attend the event\, host an exhibitor booth\, and receive various recognition benefits prior to and at the event. \n\nInterested in sponsorship? View our sponsorship opportunities or contact sponsorship@phoenixchamber.com!\n\n\n\nPlease register by August 22nd. Payments must be made in advance and no refunds will be given for cancellations made after 5 p.m. on Friday\, August 22nd. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nThe Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is excited to host its annual Workforce Summit on August 27th\, bringing together employers\, education\, and workforce development leaders from across Arizona.
\nThis robust program will feature renowned keynote presenters and panels of local experts to discuss workforce trends affecting business. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore specific issues that may be impacting their business and walk away with tangible workforce solutions. \; \;
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\nAgenda
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\nOpening Remarks &ndash\; Todd Sanders\, President &\; CEO\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
\nMayor Kate Gallego Remarks
\nWelcome Remarks &ndash\; Stacy Derstine\, Vice President External Affairs\, Arizona Public Service (APS)
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\nAI&rsquo\;s Impact on Workforce presented by Leo Goncalves\, Vice President of the Workforce Solutions Group\, University of Phoenix
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\nUnderstanding America&rsquo\;s Labor Market presented by Stephanie Ferguson\, U.S. Chamber
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\nBreakout Session 1 \;
\nSession A - Forging Futures: Creating Innovative CTE Pathways
\nPanelists:

\n\n\n\n\nSession B &ndash\; Hiring &\; Incorporating Veterans into the Workforce
\nPanelists: \n\n\nBreakout Session 2
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\nSession A &ndash\; The Importance of Childcare &ndash\; Effective Solutions for Employers \;
\nPanelists: \n\n\nSession B - Connect to Work AZ Panel \;
\nPanelist:\n\n\n\n

Robin Ersland\, Manager Recruitment Partnerships and Events\, Honor Health
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\nOne Big Beautiful Bill: What Employers Need to Know presented by Alex Miller\, Labor and Employment Attorney\, Fennemore and David Barton\, Director\, Fennemore
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\nClosing Remarks &ndash\; Jennifer Mellor\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
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\nNetworking Happy Hour

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The Workforce Summit is YOUR opportunity to learn about available resources in workforce development and hear how other employers have maximized these tools.
\nRegister today! \;
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\nSponsorship \;
\nIncrease your company exposure at the Workforce Summit by participating as a sponsor. Sponsors will be invited to attend the event\, host an exhibitor booth\, and receive various recognition benefits prior to and at the event. \; \;
\nInterested in sponsorship? View our sponsorship opportunities or contact sponsorship@phoenixchamber.com!
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\nPlease register by August 22nd. Payments must be made in advance and no refunds will be given for cancellations made after 5 p.m. on Friday\, August 22nd.
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\n LOCATION:Marriott Phoenix Airport 1101 N 44th St. Phoenix\, AZ 85008 UID:e.2665.8214 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260513T194129Z URL:http://phoenixchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/workforce-summit-8214 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR