1. Workforce Readiness Ron Williams, SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM Georgia Workforce Readiness Director *

2. 2017 Workforce Readiness Activities
-Follow SHRM Foundation Recommendation
-Preparing for the Aging Workforce
Additional Opportunities for Chapters
-JAG Partnership
-Junior Achievement
-DOL Apprenticeship Program
-Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

3. Aging Workforce SHRM Foundation 2016-17 Inclusion Issue
- Preparing for the Aging Workforce
-Brochure and other resources available on website
-Partnership with AARP for speakers
-Also serves as a Diversity Initiative for your Chapters

4. JAG – Jobs for America’s Graduates
-Georgia is one of 33 states with JAG
-Mark Butler, Labor Commissioner, serves on the JAG Board of Directors
-JAG will provide speakers for SHRM Chapter Meetings
-Business leaders can be encouraged to contact JAG for more information on hiring graduates

5. Other Chapter Opportunities
-Junior Achievement
-MoU with SHRM
-Speakers available for 15 or 60 minute presentations
-DOL Apprenticeship Programs
-Contact your local DOL office for resources
-Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
-Brett Lacy, -
-One Stop Shop to help employers

6. Questions