Winona Area SHRM - A Workforce Shortage Solution: Employing Past Offenders Who are Looking for Re-Entry

A Workforce Shortage Solution:  Employing Past Offenders Who are Looking for Re-Entry

WHEN:  Friday, September 14, 2018; 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE:  MSC-SE Tandeski Center, 1200 Storrs Pond Rd, Winona, MN  55987

WHO:  Any employer - HR, business owner, manager - interested in addressing the workforce shortage with an untapped applicant pool and learning more about hiring past offenders.

WHAT:  Learn about the statistics, myths, and legalities around hiring individuals with criminal backgrounds, hear from employers about their experiences, challenges, and successes, hear from those affiliated in the criminal justice system about their experiences returning to employment, and learn about the various resources available to employers and past offenders to aid in successful employment.

OTHER:  Box lunch is provided.  FREE admission!  6.5 SHRM-CP/SCP CEU credits available.

Led by the Winona WorkForce Center in partnership and collaboration with the following organizations:  Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), Winona County Attorney’s Office, Winona Area SHRM, Minnesota State College - Southeast, Winona Area Chamber of Commerce.

For additional information, please visit the Winona Area SHRM website.