Welcome

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Welcome to the 8th annual Governor’s Summit on Workforce Solutions. This year’s theme, “Explore, Engage, Energize” reflects not only the reality of today’s economy, but also the optimism of Wyoming’s business community.

As you listen to this year’s speakers and attend the variety of workshops, you’ll receive timely tips and suggestions on helping your organization survive and thrive during these challenging times. You’ll, no doubt, notice a prevailing spirit that mirrors Wyoming’s history of perseverance and resourcefulness.

Key duties of the Wyoming Workforce Development Council include developing a comprehensive and coordinated workforce development system for our state, as well as strengthening collaboration among education and training institutions, economic development programs and businesses. This Summit is an integral part of that responsibility. Our goal for the Summit is that you learn innovative ways to improve the competitiveness of your business and have opportunities to network and share successful business concepts with fellow participants.

Wyoming is still a state where people come together, roll up their sleeves and figure out how to tackle any challenges that come our way. We hope this Summit provides a springboard for you and your business, and we look

forward to meeting you over the next two days.

Matthew H. Mead Jon R. Conrad Joan K. EvansGovernor, Chairman, Director,State of Wyoming Wyoming Workforce Wyoming Department Development Council of Workforce Services

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Featured Speakers

Eric Chester

In a perfect world, business leaders would employ a workforce that’s engaged, enthused and ethically unassailable. The reality, of course, is that the new emerging workforce is streetwise and techno-savvy, but they’ve not been taught how to succeed in the workplace, at home or at school.

Our featured speaker is a bestselling author and frequent contributor for Good Morning America and Fox News. Eric is known by millions as the premier expert on Reviving Today’s Work Ethic and Bringing Your A Game to Work, and is the leading authority on the current multi-generational workforce. His presentation will illustrate why the work ethic in America has declined, and he’ll provide solid, actionable ideas and tools for developing the right worker and restoring the pride of a job well done.

Jack Smalley

America’s employment analysts are predicting up to 40 percent turnover 2011 after the recession ends and unemployment rates begin to fall. Many of the younger Gen X’ers and most Millenials reached new lows in morale during their first recession. Couple this with the pending mass exodus of up to 60 million boomers desire to retire and we have a potential employment

tsunami.

Jack will discuss each of the six most dangerous retention mistakes and guide you through the successful resolution of each to improve your company’s brand as an outstanding employer of choice.

Colonel Mark Trostel

Mark serves as the National Driving Safety Advisor for Encana Oil & Gas, USA, an exploration and production company headquartered in Denver, Colorado and Calgary, Alberta, Canada with significant operations in Wyoming and many other states. Encana operates as a leader in the Oil & Gas Industry to create a culture of innovative, responsible resource

extraction combined with the highest worker safety and environmental standards achievable.

Ensuring the safety, health and welfare of workers embodies many challenges, but none as great as those faced by leaders, managers and workers in today’s driving environment. This presentation addresses the facts and figures of those challenges and provides guidance in developing a successful safety program and company culture to enhance safety and reduce worker and company exposure in driving. An industry case study with program development and implementation will be examined to aid in the creation of a safer driving environment for all.

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Agenda

* See page 5 for details.

Atrium Room 213 Room 136-D Room 106 Room 214

Thursday, June 14th9:00am - 11:00pm Vendor Setup

11:00am - 12:00pm Registration

12:00pm - 12:30pm Lunch sponsored by Cloud Peak Energy; Welcoming Remarks from Director Joan Evans and Chairman Jon Conrad

12:30pm - 1:45pm Eric Chester - Reviving Work Ethic in the Work Place* (book signing afterwards)

1:45pm - 2:00pm Break sponsored by FMC

2:00pm - 3:15pm Matt Smith - Authentic Accountability: Setting the Bar High For You and Your Clients*

Kirk Keller - Worksite Culture and its Impact on Operations*

3:15pm - 4:30pm Rob Grunewald - Child Care as an Economic Development Tool*

4:30pm - 4:45pm Break sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Family Services

4:45pm - 5:45pm Elizabeth Hoy - A Wyoming Strategy for Accountable and Sustainable Health Care *

Rob Grunewald - Child Care as an Economic Development Tool* (Panel Discussion)

5:45pm - 6:15pm Reception sponsored by Peabody Energy

6:15pm - 7:30pm Awards Dinner presented by Director Joan Evans and Chairman Jon Conrad

Friday, June 15th7:30am - 8:30am Energy Breakfast sponsored by Encana

Natural Gas and Devon Energy; Mark Willis - Wyoming Business Council Update

8:30am - 9:30am Shelli Stewart - Facebook That!* Laurie Timm - Workforce Development Training Fund and Panel on Apprenticeship Partner Program*

9:30am - 9:45am Break sponsored by Sage Truck Driving Schools

9:45am - 11:00am Colonel Mark Trostel - Implementing Safety Standards in the Workplace*

Laurie Timm - Workforce Development Training Fund and Panel on Apprenticeship Partner Program*

Kirk Keller - Employee Health Management; Options for Moving Above a Do Nothing Strategy - or Is There Really Any Hope?*

11:00am - 12:00pm Mike Griffin - Wyoming’s Younger Worker: Their Future, Your Future*

Mike Broad - Apprenticeship Opportunities in Wyoming*

Mike Todd - Workplace Safety and Grant Assistance*

Sara Saulcy - Wyoming Labor Market Information: There's a Website for That*

12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch sponsored by the Wyoming Contractors Association and the WCA’s McMurry Training Center. Jack Smalley: Six Dangerous Retention Mistakes Most Companies Make* - Closing address from Governor Mead

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Atrium Room 213 Room 136-D Room 106 Room 214

Thursday, June 14th9:00am - 11:00pm Vendor Setup

11:00am - 12:00pm Registration

12:00pm - 12:30pm Lunch sponsored by Cloud Peak Energy; Welcoming Remarks from Director Joan Evans and Chairman Jon Conrad

12:30pm - 1:45pm Eric Chester - Reviving Work Ethic in the Work Place* (book signing afterwards)

1:45pm - 2:00pm Break sponsored by FMC

2:00pm - 3:15pm Matt Smith - Authentic Accountability: Setting the Bar High For You and Your Clients*

Kirk Keller - Worksite Culture and its Impact on Operations*

3:15pm - 4:30pm Rob Grunewald - Child Care as an Economic Development Tool*

4:30pm - 4:45pm Break sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Family Services

4:45pm - 5:45pm Elizabeth Hoy - A Wyoming Strategy for Accountable and Sustainable Health Care *

Rob Grunewald - Child Care as an Economic Development Tool* (Panel Discussion)

5:45pm - 6:15pm Reception sponsored by Peabody Energy

6:15pm - 7:30pm Awards Dinner presented by Director Joan Evans and Chairman Jon Conrad

Friday, June 15th7:30am - 8:30am Energy Breakfast sponsored by Encana

Natural Gas and Devon Energy; Mark Willis - Wyoming Business Council Update

8:30am - 9:30am Shelli Stewart - Facebook That!* Laurie Timm - Workforce Development Training Fund and Panel on Apprenticeship Partner Program*

9:30am - 9:45am Break sponsored by Sage Truck Driving Schools

9:45am - 11:00am Colonel Mark Trostel - Implementing Safety Standards in the Workplace*

Laurie Timm - Workforce Development Training Fund and Panel on Apprenticeship Partner Program*

Kirk Keller - Employee Health Management; Options for Moving Above a Do Nothing Strategy - or Is There Really Any Hope?*

11:00am - 12:00pm Mike Griffin - Wyoming’s Younger Worker: Their Future, Your Future*

Mike Broad - Apprenticeship Opportunities in Wyoming*

Mike Todd - Workplace Safety and Grant Assistance*

Sara Saulcy - Wyoming Labor Market Information: There's a Website for That*

12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch sponsored by the Wyoming Contractors Association and the WCA’s McMurry Training Center. Jack Smalley: Six Dangerous Retention Mistakes Most Companies Make* - Closing address from Governor Mead

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Thursday Workshops

12:30pm–1:45pm; AtriumReviving Work Ethic in the Work Place, Eric ChesterIn a perfect world, business leaders would employ a workforce that’s engaged, enthused and ethically unassailable. The reality, of course, is that the new emerging workforce is streetwise and techno-savvy, but they’ve not been taught how to succeed in the workplace, at home or at school. Eric Chester is the leading authority on developing work ethic. His presentation will illustrate why the work ethic in America has declined, and he’ll provide solid, actionable ideas and tools for developing the right worker and restoring the pride of a job well done.

2:00pm–3:15pm; AtriumAuthentic Accountability - Setting the Bar High For You and Your Clients, Matt SmithThis highly interactive session will tackle integrity head on via practical, proven methodology you can employ to build accountable organizations. You will learn how to teach personal integrity in a relevant, meaningful fashion to your clients and staff. You’ll leave with a firm understanding of how personal integrity drives organizational accountability and performance.

2:00pm–3:15pm; Room 106Worksite Culture and its Impact on Operations, Kirk KellerAttend this session and learn: What creates worksite culture; How it impacts operations/productivity/profits; How to measure worksite culture; Employee Health and worksite culture; and steps to fully capitalize on a positive worksite culture.

3:15pm–4:30pm; Atrium; 4:45pm–5:45pm; Room 213 (Panel Discussion)Child Care as an Economic Development Tool, Rob GrunewaldThe economic development case for investing in young children continues to strengthen as businesses demand workers with higher levels of skills and governments make do with limited resources for years to come. Promoting effective early childhood programs addresses both the opportunities and the challenges facing the economy and public budgets.

4:45pm–5:45pm; AtriumA Wyoming Strategy for Accountable and Sustainable Health Care, Elizabeth HoyWyoming faces a unique constellations of concerns related to health care costs, access, quality and transparency. This presentation will review the health care system in Wyoming and describe a series of initiatives related to health information technology, redesigning the delivery system and changing the way we structure and pay for care that will move Wyoming towards an accountable and sustainable health care system.

Session Descriptions

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Friday Workshops

7:30am–8:30am; AtriumWyoming Business Council Update, Mark WillisThe Wyoming Business Council focuses on public and private efforts to build a strong job creation base in the new economy, with manufacturing and technology as the core competencies, while strengthening the existing business and industry groups under alternative energy, agriculture, transportation and logistics projects. Hear an update from Mark Willis, Chief Operating Officer for the Wyoming Business Council, on the next steps the Business Council will be taking to ensure Wyoming is at the forefront of business and economic development.

8:30am–9:30am; AtriumFacebook That!, Shelli StewartThink social media has no place in your business? Think again! Learn how social media can play a huge role in your strategic communication and marketing, why social networking has created a fundamental shift in the way we communicate and how you can make social media work for you. During this session, we’ll explore the following: why participate; we need a policy; reach (inviting followers, ads); and is it working? (analytics, tracking).

8:30am–9:30am and 9:45am–11:00am; Room 213Workforce Development Training Fund and Panel on Apprenticeship Partner Program, Laurie TimmLaurie will discuss the Workforce Development Training Fund grant program, how the grants may be utilized by businesses to develop the workforce and the vehicle through which business may apply for grant funding to train its employees. Laurie strives to move Wyoming businesses and individuals forward through grant funding and innovative partnerships.

9:45am–11:00am; AtriumImplementing Safety Standards in the Workplace, Colonel Mark TrostelEnsuring the safety, health and welfare of workers embodies many challenges but none as great as those faced by leaders, managers and workers in today’s driving environment. This presentation addresses the facts and figures of those challenges and provides guidance in developing a successful safety program and company culture to enhance safety and reduce worker and company exposure in driving. An industry case study with program development and implementation, will be examined to aid in the creation of a safer driving environment for all.

9:45am–11:00am; Room 106Employee Health Management; Options for Moving Above a “Do Nothing” Strategy - Or Is There Really Any Hope?, Kirk KellerAttend this session and learn: what other employers are doing successfully; where to identify hidden health costs; health risks and how they impact profits; identify your next steps; Incorporating proactive prevention; What resources are available for employers in Wyoming.

11:00am–12:00pm; Room 213Wyoming’s Younger Worker - Their Future, Your Future, Mike GriffinYou will be provided with information regarding statewide workforce training and educational attainment activities that may be of benefit to your business. We will also talk about The Department of Workforce Services’ efforts to continue to build strong community-based workforce

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development systems by expanding and further solidifying the established working relationships with the business community, local youth partnership councils, economic development councils, educators and public and private non-profit agencies.

11:00am–12:00pm; Room 136-DApprenticeship Opportunities in Wyoming, Mike BroadThe Registered Apprenticeship program is a national system that offers on-the-job training in many of today’s sought-after careers through partnerships with businesses. This network includes approximately 250,000 employers in 1,000 careers. Over the past 70 years, Registered Apprenticeship has developed millions of apprentices and strengthened America’s workforce - one program at a time. Attendees will learn what is a Registered Apprenticeship; what are the advantages; how Registered Apprenticeship can be aligned to present business practices; how to develop a Registered Apprenticeship program designed to meet industry and employment needs; and how to register an apprenticeship program.

11:00am–12:00pm; Room 106Workplace Safety and Grant Assistance, Mike ToddMike Todd will discuss his primary responsibilities within the Department of Workforce Services which focuses on workplace health and safety, and he will discuss the recently passed Wyoming legislation that assists companies in OSHA inspections and the funding that will be available to implement a safer workplace.

11:00am–12:00pm; Room 214Wyoming Labor Market Information - There’s a Website for That, Sara SaulcyWhere do you find information about Wyoming’s labor market? There’s a website for that. In this session, attendees will learn about the Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning office, and how using Wyoming labor market information can positively impact future business decisions. Among the topics being discussed is Wyoming’s current unemployment rate, where to find information about occupational listings, and other resources which are helpful in supplementing labor market information.

12:15pm–1:15pm; AtriumSix Dangerous Retention Mistakes Most Companies Make, Jack SmalleyAmerica’s employment analysts are predicting up to 40 percent turnover after the recession ends and unemployment rates begin to fall. Many of the younger gen x’ers and most millenials reached new lows in morale during their first recession. Couple this with the pending mass exodus of up to 60 million boomers desire to retire and we have a potential employment tsunami. Employers must make a decision to act now and implement proven and effective employee engagement programs to protect their employment of choice status or to react in a post turnover approach with massive quantities of short term fix retention band aids. We will thoroughly discuss each of the six most dangerous retention mistakes and guide you through the successful resolution of each to improve your company’s brand as an outstanding employer of choice.

1:15pm–1:30pm; AtriumClosing Address, Governor Matt Mead

Innovation in the Workplace Award

One award will be presented to an employer that is committed to investing in the development

and well-being of employees and Wyoming’s workforce. Employers should demonstrate practices

that improve the workplace, such as employee retention, best practices, employee training,

career development, work-life balance policies and encouraging diversity in the workplace. These

improvements also include generational diversity, market competitive wages and benefits, and

addressing child care and workforce housing needs. Eligible candidates are Wyoming employers.

The following are nominees for this award:

• S&S Builders, LLC; Gillette

Workforce Partnership Award

One award will be presented to a project that has demonstrated a unique collaboration between

businesses and community organizations that include, but are not limited to, the workforce

system, economic development and education that results in addressing a workforce issue.

Eligible candidates are projects that involved a business(es) and community organizations that

address a workforce issue in Wyoming. Eligible candidates are Wyoming employers.

The following are nominees for this award:

• Kmart & Debra Parker; Cheyenne

• Powder River Basin Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management; Gillette

Outstanding Individual Performance Award

This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the workforce

development profession through the development or enhancement of public or private workforce

systems, or the building of strategic alliances and partnerships. To be eligible for this award, all

nominees need to have contributed to put together resources for high quality, measurable and

effective workforce development practices. They may work in private or public sector, whether

a manager (i.e. human resource manager, trainer, CEO, government staff, support personnel or

front-line worker), board member, educator or private trainer. Eligible candidates are Wyoming

employers.

Workforce Awards

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The following are nominees for this award:

• Brenda Birkle, SAGE Technical Services; Cheyenne

• Phil Christopherson, IDEA Inc.; Riverton

• Jan Lawrence, Basic Beginnings; Laramie

• Santiago Ramos, Little America; Cheyenne

Outstanding Investment in Older Workers

This award recognizes exemplary employers who are committed to hiring, training and retaining

older workers. Employers should demonstrate that they provide opportunities for older workers

such as offering part-time work, flexible schedules, seasonal employment, a wide variety of jobs,

multiple shifts, cross-training, a team environment, employee assistance and work-life programs,

care management, long-term care insurance and a pleasant work environment. Eligible candidates

are Wyoming employers.

The following nominee for this award is:

• Rachel Woodward; Cheyenne

• Amy Reyes; Cheyenne

• Charles Oswald; Cheyenne

Outstanding Investment in Younger Workers

This award recognizes exemplary employers who are committed to investing in younger workers.

Employers should demonstrate that they provide opportunities for younger workers to grow

and succeed, connect with them in their community, provide for a work and life balance and

intentionally institute younger worker-friendly practices into their framework. Eligible candidates

are Wyoming employers.

The following are nominees for this award:

• Cam-Plex Multi-Event Facilities, Shelly Ailts; Gillette

• Campbell County School District, Energy Resources Club; Gillette

• Karen Kwedor & Wayne Clements, Central Wyoming Senior Citizen Center; Casper

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