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The Partners in Excellence exhibit hall is a workforce development resource showcase of business solutions
and human capital resources from across the region displayed for the
benefit of Summit participants. Staff are
on hand to answer questions throughout the day.
Adecco Employment Services-Recruiting Solutions
for the Financial Services Industry
ORGANIZATION: Adecco Employment Services
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: Adecco, the largest staffing company in the US and the world, is one of the
top
five employers of people worldwide. Adecco employs 650,000 people every day, making recruiting
one of our
key objectives as well as a core capability. At Adecco, recruiting is not looked at as a singular
activity; rather it is
a comprehensive year-long program. We offer temporary and full-time staffing solutions
to our clients, supplying
personnel in secretarial, clerical, light industrial, marketing, accounting, telecomm-
unications, technical, banking
and financial services.
www.adecco-pittsburgh.com
"Allegheny Intermediate Unit Customized Job Training Program"
ORGANIZATION: Allegheny Intermediate Unit
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The AIU's customized Job Training Program assists local businesses in
obtaining
grants to train their workforce. We serve as a conduit between the company and the state for
the purposes of
developing customized job training programs. Our brochures and handouts will include
a program description and
eligibility requirements. The program coordinator will be available at the booth
in order to offer information and
answer questions.
www.aiu3.net
The Bizet Group
ORGANIZATION: The Bizet Group
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The Bizet Group provides performance-based solutions that have impact
upon the
entire employee life cycle. This encompasses all levels of service from outplacement to career
development and
behavioral assessment. Our programs and services help organizations to hire the right
people, keep them aligned
with the needs of the company, foster their growth and productivity and, if
necessary, assist them with a professional
and effective exit strategy. Selection, Retention, Succession,
Development and Transition. Getting the right person
in the right job in every workplace is the constant
vision and driving force of The Bizet Group.
www.bizet.com
Selection and Retention in Financial Services
ORGANIZATION: Development Dimensions International
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The DDI exhibit will highlight our capabilities around selecting, retaining and
leading
people. There will be case studies, research results and fact sheets that highlight how DDI has
helped numerous
manufacturing companies improve their workforce. DDI's exhibit will also help to give a
general overview on how
our leadership and workforce development programs help to ensure that employees
are highly competent and a true
competitive advantage for their company.
www.ddiworld.com
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INROADS: The Brightest Talent on the Planet is Here
ORGANIZATION: INROADS Pittsburgh-Erie
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The mission of INROADS is to develop and place minority youth in business and
industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. INROADS recruit's outstanding students
of
color with a 3.0 or better grade point averages and requires a long-term commitment from both corporations
an
interns. INROADS is funded through fees from sponsor organizations that provide career-relate summer experience
for interns financial support, and is supplemented by foundation grants and contributions.
JobHouse & JobMobile-HR Solutions that Come to You
ORGANIZATION: JobHouse & JobMobile
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The JobHouse is a for-profit business that helps companies build, retain, manage,
and transition their workforce. JobHouse also owns and operates the JobMobile, Pennsylvania's only mobile
recruiting and outplacement office. The services we provide are Mobile Recruiting and Employment Services,
Mobile Outplacement, and Management Training and Development. JobHouse and JobMobile: Human Resource
Solutions
that come to you.
Helping Organizations Focus to Improve
Performance Through Innovation
ORGANIZATION: The Hill Group, Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The firm specializes in strategy development, operations, and performance
and
diagnostic measurement. In the area of strategy development, THE HILL GROUP, INC., has a rich history
in
serving a wide variety of entities, including technology companies, manufacturers, Fortune 500
corporations,
governments, and not-for-profit organizations. To facilitate strategy development,
THE HILL GROUP, INC.,
provides assistance in business and strategic planning, due diligence,
market-based research, turnaround
management, and policy analysis. Through the use of surveys and
assessments, The Hill Group, Inc., has the ability
to measure performance and diagnose issues to identify
opportunities for development or improvement. The firm
also offers several training programs to
facilitate change management and implementation. These programs include
sales, service quality,
team building, and leadership.
Junior Achievement & Consumer Credit Counseling Service
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Southwest Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: Junior Achievement and Consumer Credit Counseling exhibit that promotes
their
programs that teach students to understand credit, investing and banking to improve the quality of their
lives.
Because Every Student Goes To Work Sometime
ORGANIZATION: Keys2Work-Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: Employers and Schools: Join Keys2Work in demonstrating school and employer
commitment to learning in our school districts. We use the results from workplace-oriented assessments
to make
over 1,000,000 direct connections between high school students and job opportunities in the region.
The Students
are your future check processors, financial services consultants, insurance brokers, and bank
managers. This year
over six thousand 10th and 12th Graders and hundreds of employers will participate
with Keys2Work in
Southwestern Pennsylvania this school year. Employers use Keys2Work to tell student
throughout the region about
your industry, your company and the careers you offer. Students are tested in
the areas of Applied Mathematics,
Reading, and Locating Information using the WorkKeysâ assessment. Students'
abilities receive matches in their
online "You've Got Jobs" mailbox; employers receive matches via email.
Regional Skills Reports linking skill
requirements to jobs within the region's key industry clusters. A laptop
displaying the Keys2Work website, where
students can check their job matches and employers can update their postings.
Employer sign up forms - allowing
you to market your company and jobs to thousands of students. Information brochures
for schools interested in
participating with testing.
Workers With Employment Barriers Provide Manpower and Support
for the Financial Services Industry
ORGANIZATION: Life'sWork of Western PA
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: Life'sWork of Western PA has been providing printing and mailing services to
financial
institutions for many years. A number of banks and savings and loan associations have used us for
assembly, packaging,
warehousing, and delivery of special promotions advertising kits. Life'sWork also supplies
personnel through our
placement department. The workshop can provide an enclave (a supervised group of
people to perform a specific function)
for your facility. We currently have an enclave at a major bank performing
document processing and storage functions.
www.lifesworkwpa.org
Pittsburgh/Allegheny County CareerLink
ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh CareerLink
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: Team Pennsylvania CareerLink is a cooperative effort to provide one-step
Delivery of career services to job seekers, employers, and other interested individuals. CareerLink
can help
job seekers find a job on-line or fine-tune their career path and provides information on
resume preparation,
support services, training programs and much more. For employers, CareerLink will
allow you to submit and
update job orders, search for qualified applicants, and access economic development
and labor market
information.
Business Resource Center
ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance markets the ten county region as a prime
location for
business and talent. The PRA provides essential information to businesses and individuals about
the region's
assets, refers customers to the right sources of assistance, and when appropriate, provides case
management to
businesses seeking to start up, expand or relocate to the region.
Pittsburgh Region's Occupation and Workforce Link
ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: PROWL - Pittsburgh Region's Occupation and Workforce Link has the most
comprehensive,
timely, easy to-access information on Southwest Pennsylvania's labor market. The site
includes
hot occupations, pay rates, training providers and day care centers. PROWL career information
is based on an
annual survey in which every business in the nine-county region with ten or more employ-
ees is invited to
participate. The results of the survey, and a complete database of all SWPA companies
is included at
www.pittsburghregion.org. A job search capability has recently been added to PROWL.
Employers can post
jobs or add their job listing web page to the Job Index database free of charge.
Job seekers can search these
Pittsburgh Region opportunities by keyword.
Celebrating 20 Years Power and Influence
ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh Business Times
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The Pittsburgh Business Times is the leading source for local business news
and information in the area. Established in 1981, the Business Times covers the Greater Pittsburgh region
delivering information you can't get anywhere else. More than 50,000 business professionals rely on our
publication to provide in-depth coverage, solid business tips and advice, sales leads, and new opportunities
each and every week.
EZ Gold - Put More Money In Your Employee's Pocket
ORGANIZATION: Port Authority
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: Our exhibit will display information explaining Port Authority's EZ Gold
program. EZ Gold is a special
program offering employees of many organizations the convenient and
economical way to receive monthly
transit passes on a pre-tax basis, at their work site through payroll
deduction or employer purchase.
Employees who participate in the program do not pay federal income or
FICA and FUTA unemployment
taxes on each employee enrolled in the program.
Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
ORGANIZATION: Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The TRWIB is charged with creating a coherent and accountable local
employment and training system. As an employer-driven, policy-making board, the TRWIB builds on the
success of its predecessors - the Pittsburgh Private Industry Council and the Allegheny County Commission
for Workforce Excellence. The creation of local workforce investment boards (WIBs) is a major provision
of
the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, the federal legislation that consolidated sources of
employment
and training programs. Under the WIA, WIBs are responsible for establishing local
performance standards,
chartering one stop service delivery centers and satellites (referred to as the
"CareerLink Network" in Pennsylvania),
selecting qualified service providers, and monitoring performance
to ensure accountability. They are prohibited
from delivering services. Board members, appointed by the
Mayor and the County Executive, represent a
diverse group of stakeholders - including employers,
training providers, labor unions, government agencies, and
community-based organizations. What unifies
them is a shared concern about the quality of the workforce and
the availability of good jobs in this region.
The TRWIB's staff consists of an executive director, a planner, a
policy analyst and an administrative
assistant.
Workforce Connections
ORGANIZATION: Workforce Connections, Pennsylvania Economy League
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: The Workforce Connections exhibit will highlight two programs funded by
the
organization: "People Do Matter: Recognizing Innovation in Human Resources" and PROWL, the
Pittsburgh
Region's Organization and Workforce Link. The People Do Matter Initiative recognizes regional
employers that
have demonstrated innovation in human resources practices. Nominations are currently
being accepted for this
annual award at http://www.peopledomatter.com. PROWL is the region's most
comprehensive database of labor
market information and workforce development analysis. PROWL may
be accessed at
http://www.pittsburgh-region.org.
YouthWorks - Youth Employment and Training
ORGANIZATION: YouthWorks, Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT: YouthWorks will have available marketing materials prepared to target private
sector employers.
Our goal is to partner with as many employers in the region and our materials highlight all of the
services we provide
to our partners. We have long-standing relationships with Dollar Bank, Federal Home Loan
Bank, PNC Bank, Mellon Bank,
and National City Bank. We would like t increase the number of financial
companies that partner with YouthWorks as a
great number of our youth are interested in working in/learning
more about the financial industry.
http://www.youthworksinc.org
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