Recruitment and Retention in Milwaukee’s Unionized Construction Industry
Featuring Mark Kessenich, Chief Executive Officer at Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Greater Milwaukee
Please join Wisconsin LERA for a discussion with Mark Kessenich on recruitment and retention in Milwaukee’s unionized construction industry.
Mark will explore the workforce challenges facing the building trades, beginning with historical data and trends that help put today’s labor needs in context. The discussion will look at the organizational challenges involved in recruiting and retaining workers, the role of current apprenticeship programs in developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople, and where gaps remain.
The conversation will also consider a fundamental question: What is the problem, and how do we move toward solving it?
Topics will include:
* Historical workforce data and trends
* Recruitment and retention challenges within the unionized construction industry
* Current apprenticeship programs and workforce pipelines
* Organizational challenges facing unions and the building trades
* Potential approaches to strengthening recruitment, retention, and workforce development
Location
Alioto’s, 3041 N. Mayfair Rd. Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Lunch Selection
You will have the opportunity to choose your entree when you register for the event.
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Rice
Baked Cod
Vegetarian Salad
Cost and Registration
$25 – Member Ticket
$30 – Non-Member Ticket
$15 – Retiree Ticket
$0 – Student Ticket