Using Collective Impact to Grow a Local Workforce for the target audience: Business, Education, Elected Officials, Community Organizations.

This conference starts at 8 am with a breakfast of local foods (pumpkin pancakes, egg casserole, pork sausage).

Speakers are:  Anita Zurbrugg, DeKalb County Community Foundation  ~  LaDonna Russell, GLK Workforce Investment Board.

Panel is Dr. Jim Applegate, ED, IL Board of Higher Education  ~  Jim Nelson, IL Manufacturers Association  ~  Jess Smithers, FCAE (Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education)  ~  Bruce Niemeyer, University of Illinois Chicago.

Advance Illinois by Teresa Ramos.

At 12;45 pm Questions and Answers and then adjournment at 1 pm.

Cost is $15 in advance; $20 at the door.  Please RSVP by October 10th to 815-941-0852 or devan@cfgrundycounty.com.