Pike County CAC To Host Business Summit Event

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The Workforce & Business Development Program (W&B) of Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting their annual Business Summit Event in person this year on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 8:30am–2:30pm.

The focus of this year’s Summit is PEOPLE FIRST: Everyone Wins, which will focus on leadership development, team building, and creating an empowering workplace culture. This event will be hosted at Twin Lakes Resort on Tackett Lane in Piketon.

Guest Speakers will share information and resources regarding the topics for the day’s sessions: 

• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – Guest Speaker, Beth Flynn from the Ohio State University’s Department of Agricultural, Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) will be leading the session on exploring the impact of leadership development by focusing on the staff’s needs. 
• CREATING YOUR CULTURE – Guest Speaker, Lisa Odierna from RICOH USA, Inc will join Brandi Hawthorne from the Transitions Program at CAC to provide innovative ways to create a workplace culture and how it can positively impact the organization’s productivity. 
• TEAM BUILDING – Instructor, Adam Days of W&B will share the simple principles that support building and leading effective teams within the workforce. 
• MASTERING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE – Instructors, Lisa Pfeifer and Erica Jones of W&B will explore the most effective practices that provide exceptional customer service experiences in every industry. 

“We are extremely excited to be able to be hosting our annual Business Summit event in person again, and even more excited to share the information that our speakers will be offering during this event,” stated Lisa Pfeifer, W&B Program Director. “The greatest lesson that every business and organization has learned over the past two years is just how important the employees are and how true it is that when you put people first, everyone really does win!” 

There is a $15 fee per person to attend this event. The event will begin at 8:30 am with a networking breakfast session provided by the Business Resource Network (BRN) Program and catered lunch will also be provided to attendees. Registration is required. You can register online at workforcebusinessdevelopment.org or call the W&B Program at (740) 289 – 2371, or email adays@pikecac.org.