Registration is open for the second annual State of Talent Conference presented by CareerSource Suncoast on May 24 at the new Westin Sarasota. This full-day conference welcomes human resource professionals, business owners and community leaders to better understand the state of talent in our community. This year’s conference has concurrent tracks, including a talent track focused on individual employers’ needs to develop talent and a leadership track designed to look at community wide initiatives to enhance economic development, workforce and education. A new addition to the agenda this year is the Innovation in Workforce Luncheon presented by Ringling College of Art + Design, which will recognize regional employers’ innovative approaches for recruiting, training and retaining talent on the Suncoast. Registration is $229 and includes breakfast, workshops, Innovation in Workforce Luncheon, post-conference networking event and 6 CE credits. Tickets for the Innovation in Workforce Luncheon may be purchased separately for $60 if you are unable to attend the conference.

State of Talent