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A big consideration when you relocate… who will your friends be?! At RoleCall, we prioritize the experience of the newcomer and love to find ways for people to connect with each other. So at #ACCE24 we capitalized on how much we value friendship and making deep connections with some friendship bracelet making sessions! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and connected with us. #friendsforever

We love connecting with chamber friends, new and old, at #ACCE2024 (like Claire Aiello at Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and many more)! It's exciting to see the pins on our map multiply. If you're here, be sure to stop by and say hello! Rep your city by putting a sticker on the map, make a friendship bracelet, and make yourself a pin!

We’ll see you in a week!!!

How can we put into words the magic that happened last week at the RoleCall Talent Attraction Summit?! Connection Inspiration Future action HEART There is so much good that comes from human-centered economic development and the team at RoleCall and ALL of these fantastic Summit people are here for it. We are building communities that value real, human connection… and having fun while we’re at it. Thank you to our speakers, attendees, and sponsors who made this experience so informative, valuable, and exciting! Already counting down the days until next year! 🎵Song: Home by Good Neighbours #RoleCallSummit24 #TalentAttraction #EconomicDevelopment

Will you be attending #SelectUSASummit next week? Our co-founder Winona Dimeo-Ediger would love to see you there!

Collaboration is key!🤝 Your Ecosystem Is Everything: Effective Talent Coalition Management Sara Greicius from Cleveland Talent Alliance shared tips and takeaways from her work managing the Cleveland Talent Alliance and engaging a wide variety of partners and stakeholders. Driving Regional Success Within Statewide Talent Attraction Initiatives Rachel Gray from Hello West Michigan did a deep dive on strategies for a successful regional talent attraction initiative. #RoleCallSummit24 #TalentAttraction #WeLoveEcosystems #TalentEcosystem Destination Cleveland

Kicking off Day 2 of the #RoleCallSummit24 with a panel on Redefining the Role of Economic Developers! Economic developers do crucial, community-defining work, yet most people who don’t work directly in the economic development space have no idea this role – or this industry – even exists. Our Co-Founder Winona Dimeo-Ediger, Justin Horvath, CEcD from Shiawassee County Economic Development, Becca Cruger from Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation, and Matthew Sanford from the City of Carlsbad discussed how economic developers are driving innovation, welcoming newcomers, and advocating for thoughtful growth. It's an exciting time for the industry as these professionals become key public figures in fostering community development and prosperity. #EconomicDevelopment #workforce #TalentAttraction

When curating the #RoleCallSummit24, we felt it was important to hold sessions in community spaces, immersing attendees to offer a deeper understanding of a newcomer’s experience to a community – and bring those insights home with them. Check out these sneak peeks from today’s afternoon breakout sessions in the Fargo community: 🔑The Keys to Community Onboarding Panel @ Atomic Coffee: Our very own Alyssa Lakoduk, along with Keli Rosselli-Sullivan from Minot Area Chamber EDC, Sara Greicius from Destination Cleveland's Talent Alliance, and Rebecca Undem from Growing Small Towns, explored the process of welcoming newcomers and the importance of making those community connections. 💡Innovative Workforce Development Strategies @ Xcel Energy Innovation Hub: Alice Hayes from Workbay and Shannon Full from the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce (FMWF Chamber) discussed strategies for communities to close the workforce gaps. 🌱Creative Funding Models with Public/Private Partnerships @ Elevate Meeting & Events: Patrick Kirby from Do Good Better Consulting shared tips and strategies to effectively bridge the public/private gap and bring bold projects to life. #RoleCallSummit24

Empowering communities with the tools and insights to attract top talent is key to driving economic growth.🌱 Here’s a glance at our afternoon breakout sessions: Rich Overmoyer from Fourth Economy led a powerful discussion on restoring hope in communities, focusing on building confidence and defining strategies for talent retention and attraction. “There is an economic case for happiness. Happy people are more productive, creative, and engaged in their communities.” Brianna Mosier from Flint & Genesee Group explored the transformative impact of talent attraction initiatives as a driver of positive perception for your community. “Activate your locals. They’re your biggest influencers.” #RoleCallSummit24

Good afternoon from the #RoleCallSummit24! We kicked off with a welcome reception last night where attendees had the opportunity to start building key relationships while enjoying an Ape(RoleCall) Spritz. 🍸 Started Day 1 with an amazing Keynote on The Places We Love to Call Home by Rebecca Undem from Growing Small Towns. Followed by an insightful session, Innovation in Statewide Talent Attraction, by Katie Ralston Howe from North Dakota Department of Commerce. We’re so excited to dive into these sessions with our attendees and collaboratively redefine success in #economicdevelopment!