Talent Programming is Working for You in 2019
The Roanoke Regional Partnership is building tools that you can use to help attract and retain talent. It starts with Get2KnowNoke.com, a website designed to speak to your potential workforce.
And then it extends to new events and programs designed to connect with college students, young workers, and mid-level employees across all fields. Here’s what we are planning in 2019:
Make summer internships better by helping you create the “stickiness” that makes your interns want to stay in the region after graduation.
How we’re doing it:
- Connect students to a peer network
- Introduce students to an attractive YP lifestyle with outdoor adventure, sporting events, restaurants, housing, etc.
- Provide professional development, soft skills training, and networking with regional leaders
Create a pipeline that connects college students to businesses in the Roanoke Region.
How we’re doing it:
- Bring local companies to college campuses for some face-to-face with students.
- Bring college students to Roanoke to visit companies and see the amazing opportunities here.
- Talk to student groups about Roanoke area opportunities.
Put together Experience 2019, a conference to attract and retain young professionals. We’ll also create year-round professional development to connect and grow your workforce of the future.
How we’re doing it:
- Bring 200+ YPs together in June for national speakers, community engagement, and professional development.
- Conduct two year-round series – Experience Leadership and Experience Outside
Promote jobs and the benefits of the Roanoke region lifestyle outside the market to attract in-demand professionals.
How we’re doing it:
- Connect with alumni groups and professional organizations across the state
- Promote engaging content on social media to link professionals to the region
- Speak at events outside the region
Want to be a part of it all? Get involved. Contact Erin Burcham