Are you a business leader or community member looking to enhance your company's culture, retention, and recruitment strategies in Rapid City? Elevate Rapid City offers an opportunity to learn about innovative hiring practices through the Inclusive Talent Strategies Series. This quarterly series is designed to equip organizations with the resources to tap into under-utilized talent pools within the local community and workforce.

Previous Inclusive Talent Strategies Series graduate Robert Dyczek (Security First Bank) emphasized the value of the series, stating, "Discovering local, regional, and national resources for recruiting and retention is an asset to have in your toolkit. Elevate helps you connect with the subject matter experts and make contacts that best fit what you are looking for."

The upcoming Re-entry & Justice-Impacted Employees session will offer valuable takeaways facilitated by speaker Terry Liggins (Founder and CEO of Hurdle Life Coach Foundation and TLC Services). Throughout the session, participants can expect to:

• Gain insights into employer resources for hiring justice-involved individuals, fostering staff retention, workplace productivity, and community safety.
• Obtain a credible understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with hiring individuals impacted by the criminal justice system and learn how to navigate them effectively.
• Connect with a local organization dedicated to assisting businesses transitioning from incarceration to the workforce.
• Receive actionable insights on implementing best practices within your company.

"The program covers a series of accessible courses, which include timely topics by experts that encourage small group discussions and help facilitate connections with valuable resources," expressed Robert regarding opportunities provided within the series.

Participants who attend all four Inclusive Talent Strategies Series sessions will earn a Certificate of Completion in Inclusive Talent Strategies.

The second session of the series, focusing on Reentry & Justice-Impacted Employees, is scheduled for May 21st, 2024 at the DLAB Boardroom: 18 E. Main St.

Robert highlighted the accessibility of the series, mentioning, "It is a great opportunity to hear dynamic speakers locally without having to travel far away. Often courses like this are in places that require taking additional time away from work for travel. It is a wonderful addition to the Black Hills area."

The registration deadline for the upcoming session on Reentry & Justice-Impacted Employees is May 17th.

Learn more about the Inclusive Talent Strategies | Re-entry & Justice-Impacted Employees HERE!