Release Date: 
Sunday, May 28, 2023

HFC hosts “Developing Talent from Within” workshop

Event Date: 
Thu, 06/15/2023 - 8:30am to 10:00am
Location: 
Community Rooms in the Welcome Center (Bldg. WC)
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The HFC School of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Professional Development (BEPD), in partnership with Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) Michigan Works!, will host the “Developing Talent from Within” workshop on Thursday, June 15, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., in the Community Rooms of the Welcome Center (Bldg. WC) on the main campus.

“This will be a game-changing discussion on employee retention and advancement,” said HFC BEPD Project Manager Kenny Nichols.

Learn how to retain top talent

Part of the SEMCA Employer Educational Series, participants who attend this workshop will:

  • Discover the hidden costs of employee turnover
  • Unlock the secrets to retaining top talent
  • Learn proven strategies to foster career growth and satisfaction

Speakers include:

Partnerships with more than 50 companies

"HFC has partnerships with more than 50 companies to create and implement corporate training and apprenticeship programs that meet the needs of employers in developing their workforce,” explained Nichols. “This particular event offers the opportunity for our business partners to listen to an HR professional, expert, and consultant with experience in addressing recruiting, training, and retention issues that plague companies.”

He continued: “Michelle Mei not only offers information from her perspective as an HR professional but as a consultant that also helps companies to develop and implement technical and leadership training that brings out the best in their most important asset – their employees. We partnered with SEMCA for this event to kick off our Apprenticeship Building America grant. This grant supports our efforts in working with companies to provide technical assistance and support services for their employees-in-training."

Register today

Breakfast will be served at this free event. Register today

For questions or more information, contact Nicholas at 313-317-6888 or kenichols@hfcc.edu.