debbie wesslund's wired65.org's ignite502 deck
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Debbie Wesslund from Wired65.org presented at Ignite502 in Louisville.TRANSCRIPT
Our Next GenerationTALENT - INNOVATION - PLACE
Wired65Regional initiative to demonstrate the role of talent in the transformation of regional economies.Funded by U.S. Dept. of Labor
TIP Report๏ Regional Economies Need:
๏ Strong pool of TALENT to allow business to flourish,
๏ An environment that supports INNOVATION and entrepreneurship, and
๏ A quality of PLACE that draws people and companies to the area while meeting the needs of current residents.
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26 KY-IN
Counties
Wired65
Region
Talent - What’s the future?
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Wired65 RegionRecommendations
Fix the Education Pipeline
Prepare for 21st Century Jobs
Create a Talent Magnet
Invest in Priority Sectors
Focus on Quality of Place
Our Next Generation๏ What they value about Wired65 Region:
๏ Strong sense of family and friends
๏ Housing opportunities plentiful
๏ Community minded
๏ Reasons for leaving:
๏ Jobs - Education - Other experiences
Next Generation Handprint - Louisville
Cost of LifestyleAround TownVitalityEarningLearningSocial CapitalAfter Hours
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The concept is simple: place matters
“Keep your tax incentives and highway intersections. We will go where the highly skilled people are.”
Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard
๏ We must…๏ Engage and retain young professionals
๏ Build a region that is a talent magnet
๏ Connect emerging professionals to internships, jobs, employers and community
๏ Convince the convincibles- Family, culture, transportation, jobs, social
More information:
๏ www.nextgenerationconsulting.com
๏ www.wired65.com