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SUMMARY:Recruitment and Retention in Milwaukee’s Unionized Construction I
 ndustry
DESCRIPTION:Recruitment and Retention in Milwaukee’s Unionized Constructi
 on Industry\nFeaturing Mark Kessenich\, Chief Executive Officer at Associa
 ted General Contractors (AGC) of Greater Milwaukee\nPlease join Wisconsin 
 LERA for a discussion with Mark Kessenich on recruitment and retention in 
 Milwaukee’s unionized construction industry.\nMark will explore the work
 force challenges facing the building trades\, beginning with historical da
 ta and trends that help put today’s labor needs in context. The discussi
 on will look at the organizational challenges involved in recruiting and r
 etaining workers\, the role of current apprenticeship programs in developi
 ng the next generation of skilled tradespeople\, and where gaps remain.\nT
 he conversation will also consider a fundamental question: What is the pro
 blem\, and how do we move toward solving it?\nTopics will include:\n* Hist
 orical workforce data and trends\n* Recruitment and retention challenges w
 ithin the unionized construction industry\n* Current apprenticeship progra
 ms and workforce pipelines\n* Organizational challenges facing unions and 
 the building trades\n* Potential approaches to strengthening recruitment\,
  retention\, and workforce development\n\nLocation\nAlioto's\, 3041 N. May
 fair Rd. Wauwatosa\, WI 53222\n\nLunch Selection\nYou will have the opport
 unity to choose your entree when you register for the event.\nChicken Cord
 on Bleu with Rice\nBaked Cod\nVegetarian Salad\n\nCost and Registration\n$
 25 - Member Ticket\n$30 - Non-Member Ticket\n$15 - Retiree Ticket\n$0 - St
 udent Ticket
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LOCATION:Alioto’s\, 3041 N. Mayfair Road\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53222\, Unite
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