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The Race for Talent II
Keeping the Best in Michigan

November 3, 2008
St. John’s Conference Center, Plymouth, Mich.

MICHauto supported by The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) will present The Race for Talent II--a practical seminar on the latest ways to keep the brightest and best talent in the Michigan automotive industry and ways in which your organization can be a part of it right now.

This program will feature several of the State’s heavy-hitters who will discuss ways to recruit, retain and nurture talent right here in Michigan.

Featured speakers include:

• Lou Glazer, President, Michigan Future Inc.
  Preparing, Retaining and Attracting Talent
• Robert Cleary, Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd, LLC
  Become an Employer of Choice
• Robert Last, VP of Operations & Comm., FEV, Inc.
  Leveraging the European Model: A University-Government-Industry Success Story
• Gary Mach, Director of Innovation, ESD
  Turnkey Program to Create Internships Within Your Company
• Patti Jones, Regional College Talent Retention Initiative Director, Detroit Regional Chamber
  Creation of a New Statewide Internship Portal for Michigan
• Andrew S. Levin, Deputy Director, Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth
  Re-Engineering Talent to Meet Employer Needs

Industry executives from Engineering , Human Resources, IT and Finance, University Deans and Placement Directors, Economic and Work Force Development Professionals should plan to attend this event.

COST:

• $25 - MICHauto & ESD Members
• $35 - Nonmember

AGENDA:

• Registration: 11:00 a.m.
• Lunch/Program: 12:00 p.m.
• Cocktails/Networking 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Brenda Moragne at 248-353-0735, ext. 155 or bmoragne@esd.org.