Partnering for Impact: How HR Shapes Regional Workforce
Ashley Espinoza, Lane Workforce Partnership & Henry Fields, Oregon Employment Department
This is a hybrid event and will be held in-person and via Zoom.
In-person: Tall Firs Cafe & Events (1488 18th St., Springfield, OR, 97477). Breakfast will be provided for in-person attendees. Free parking on-site.
Virtual: Zoom meeting details will be emailed to each attendee the morning of the event.
Partnering for Impact: How HR Shapes Regional Workforce
Workforce challenges can't be solved in isolation. The presentation will outline how HR can partner with the workforce board, education sector, community-based organizations, and industry partners to co-design solutions and leverage resources. Workforce trends, labor market data, and innovative strategies to help businesses navigate today's tight labor market will also be shared.
This presentation will help HR professionals identify where collaboration already exists, where gaps are, and which relationships could immediately move the needle for Lane County's workforce.
This program has been submitted to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) for approval.
Notice of Photography: By attending this event you acknowledge that photography and video recording may take place Your presence constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded for promotional, marketing or archival purposes.
Ashley Espinoza, Executive Director of Lane Workforce Partnership, is a dedicated community leader with over a decade of experience in workforce and economic development. Her commitment lies in bridging the gap between underrepresented communities and broader community, fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors, and actively engaging with her community. Through her collaborative leadership style, Ashley has successfully overseen investments of millions of dollars, driving positive change and promoting sustainable growth within the region. She is also the Founder of Latino Professionals Connect, a growing network dedicated to elevating Latino/a/x leadership.
Henry Fields is the Workforce Analyst for Lane and Douglas counties with the Oregon Employment Department. In that role he distributes high quality data and research on the labor market in our area. Raised in Coos Bay, he currently lives in Eugene with his family and has degrees from the University of Oregon and Indiana University.
