The Roadmap to Employee Retention

Join us for Workforce Coffee Connections as we explore how clear growth pathways can strengthen employee engagement and improve retention.

With competition for talent on the rise, local employers are looking for practical strategies that help employees feel supported, motivated, and confident in their future with the organization.

This session will focus on building internal roadmaps that outline development milestones, upskilling opportunities, and transparent steps for advancement and raises. Our featured speaker will share tools and examples that highlight how intentional engagement can reduce turnover and help teams stay aligned and invested.

Who should attend? This event is ideal for HR leaders, supervisors, training and development professionals, operations managers, and business leaders who want to improve employee retention and support long-term workforce growth.

Key takeaways:

• Understanding the link between engagement and retention: Learn why clear development pathways support stronger, more committed teams.
• Designing employee growth roadmaps: Explore how to set milestones, outline expectations, and create opportunities for skill development.
• Communicating advancement with clarity: Hear examples of how employers are using transparent pathways to support retention and strengthen workplace culture.

AGENDA

8:15 am – Investors Arrive and Network

8:30 am – Welcome and Introductions from Workforce Team

8:35 am – Overview of Employee Retention Roadmaps and Engagement Strategies | Taylor Davis - Senior Director of Workforce Development and Partnerships, Elevate Rapid City

8:50 am – Featured Speaker Presentation: Building Growth Pathways and Milestones | Brittney Huschka, SHRM-CP, Team and Culture Coordinator, The Monument 

9:10 am – Breakout Discussions with Speaker

9:33 am – Group Rotation

9:57 am – Closing Remarks and Upcoming Workforce Events

10:00 am – Event Concludes

About the Speakers

Taylor Davis

Taylor brings her passion and experience for building relationships and talent pipelines to her role as Senior Workforce Development & Partnerships Director at Elevate Rapid City. Her goal is to ensure Rapid City is a place of amenities and opportunities for everyone focusing efforts on things such as workforce development and military collaboration.

With a degree in environmental science, Taylor interned at Angostura Reservoir before joining the team at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology as an admissions counselor and summer camps coordinator. During that time, Taylor also served on the Chamber’s Workforce Development Committee.

Just before coming to Elevate, Taylor worked for the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce as the talent partnership director and military liaison and then the director of business retention and expansion.

Taylor is especially passionate about building talent pipelines for military affiliates and utilizing their education and experience to expand the community’s workforce.

 Brittney Huschka, SHRM-CP

Passionate about creating a positive workplace environment, Brittney currently holds the position of Team and Culture coordinator at The Monument. Here, she advises organization leadership on workplace culture initiatives and helps to foster strong employee relationships. She is an active member of the Black Hills Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Board of Directors and earned her SHRM professional certification in 2024. Brittney holds a degree in Business Management with a specialization in Human Resources from Black Hills State University.

There is no fee, however, we do ask you to RSVP so we ensure we have enough room to accommodate attendees. This is an in-person event.

Registration closes Friday, January 30th!

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