Unlock Your Potential: Insights for a Changing Workforce
Our Annual Workforce Summit brings together leaders, professionals, and experts from a wide range of industries to discuss and explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping today’s workforce.
The event features insightful presentations, interactive breakouts, and networking opportunities - all aimed at fostering collaboration and driving innovation. Attendees gain valuable insights into workforce trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, helping organizations navigate the evolving landscape and prepare for the future.
Whether you’re looking to build your leadership skills, connect with peers, or stay ahead of industry shifts, the Workforce Summit provides the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 29, 2026
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Schedule Item | Time | Location |
| Check-In, Breakfast Buffet & Networking | 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Falcon's Nest |
| Welcome & Introduction from Hosts | 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM | Falcon's Nest |
| Keynote Speaker | 8:20 AM - 9:20 AM | Falcon's Nest |
| Intermission | 9:20 AM - 9:35 AM | - |
| Breakout Speaker | 9:35 AM - 10:35 AM | Kinnickinnic River Theater (Room 320) |
| Breakout Speaker | 9:35 AM - 10:35 AM | Wind River Room (Room 232) |
| Breakout Speaker | 9:35 AM - 10:35 AM | Falcon's Nest |
| Intermission | 10:35 AM - 10:50 AM | - |
| Keynote Speaker | 10:50 AM - 11:50 PM | Falcon's Nest |
| Closing Remarks & Networking | 11:50 PM - 12:00 PM | Falcon's Nest |
| Post-Event Networking | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Falcon's Nest |
Thank You Sponsors!
Meet the Speakers
Keynote Speakers
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Breakout Session Topics
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Meet the Partners
Partner Organizations
River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau
The River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau is a membership-based nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting, promoting, and supporting its members to enhance the local economy and cultivate a strong sense of community. The Chamber serves as a vital resource for both businesses and residents, providing opportunities for networking, professional development, and community engagement. As a leader in tourism, the organization also promotes River Falls as a vibrant destination to live, work, and visit. Its work focuses on driving economic growth and creating a dynamic business environment that benefits everyone in the region.
Family Friendly Workplaces
Family Friendly Workplaces is a membership-based nonprofit organization that addresses workforce shortages by strengthening families and certifying employers who prioritize work-life balance. Their mission is to make western Wisconsin a premier destination to raise a family. By encouraging businesses to adopt policies and practices that support early childhood and family bonding, they help employers recruit and retain talent. Through their certification program, they provide a platform for businesses to showcase their commitment to a positive work culture, proving that a focus on family benefits the entire community.
Business Education Leadership Link - BELL Committee
Chelsea Will
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Melissa Wilson
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Dawn Johnson
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Jenna Hanson
River Falls School District
Melisa Hansen
River Falls School District
Neil Kline
Family Friendly Workplaces