Welcome to the Regional Prosperity Conference 2010  program for Day 2—Career Connect.   This year is the first year that the Career Connect day has been incorporated into the Regional Prosperity Conference, building on previous successes of the conference.  

We are excited to have on offer over 40 career services to showcase to the local community and four workforce development workshops for local Businesses.  Employers will have the chance to meet with many industry specialists who have the experience in training the future workforce.  

Free career advice will be available from experts and opportunities will exist to meet with training providers in order to connect with jobs in the local region. 

Workshops will be hosted throughout the day incorporating facts about wage subsidies and demystifying government assistance for local employment. 

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Day two—Morning Program

10.00am

Registration desk will open from 9.45am and will remain open until 4.30pm

10.00am– 5.30pm 

Trade Exhibition with over 40 Trade exhibits

10.30am

Official Opening Local Employment Co-ordinator will welcome all attendees

11.00am—12noon

Workshop 5 - Facts about wage subsidy for employers. Did you know that there is a plethora of ways to access government assistance directly for wages support?  Learn how to access and who you need to talk to in government to get assistance.

11.00am- 12noon

Workshop 6 - Employ a local - come along and hear why it makes sense for your business to employ a local and how easy it can be.

Keynote Address

 12.30pm-1.15pm

Keynote Address

                               

“Location does not decide destination!”

               

Hear from local Business Leaders about local career opportunities and why your northern Adelaide location can enhance your career destination!   

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Day two—Afternoon Program

2.30pm-3.30pm

Workshop 7 - Capturing a share of the market - Learn how cultural diversity can define your point of difference in the market and be your competitive edge.

2.30pm-3.30pm

Workshop 8 - Future workforceThe Northern Region is rapidly expanding, so employers are going to experience labour shortage – this workshop helps you to work out what government assistance is available to build your workforce of tomorrow.

5.30pm

Close Trade Exhibition

 

Decommissioning of trade hall

Day 1 – Business Connect                      Cocktail Evening