Building Belonging

Join the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce for an event exploring how a sense of belonging in companies and communities affects talent recruitment, workforce retention and community investment. 
 
Learn practical insights and best practices from expert presenters and panelists at this half-day workshop about building belonging in your company and community.

The workshop will feature a Keynote Discussion on: “Reimagining Talent in Modern Workplaces” with Netta Jenkins, CEO of Aerodei, author, and leading voice on global inclusivity.

Committed panelists and presenters include representatives from: GlobalFoundries, Saratoga Hospital, Warren County EDC, SUNY Adirondack, Saratoga EDC, North Country Janitorial, Six Flags Great Escape, Arrow Financial, Elite 9, Adirondack Studios, and more to be announced.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

Sponsorship opportunities available by contacting acole@saratoga.org. 

Thank you to these Sponsors (to date):
Saratoga Arms
Bond, Schoeneck and King - Attorneys
Wilcenski and Pleat, PLLC
Discover Saratoga
Saratoga Economic Development Corporation
Stewart's Shops

Planned Agenda and Scheduled Panelists:

8 - Registration and Networking

8:30 - Welcome

• Tricia Rogers, President and CEO - Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Todd Shimkus, President and CEO - Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

8:40 - Keynote Discussion - "Reimagining Talent in Modern Workplaces"

• Netta Jenkins, CEO of Aerodei, author and leading voice on global inclusivity

9:15 - Break

9:30 - Presentation: Community Belonging: Data, Insights and Potential Workforce Impacts

• Jim Siplon, President and CEO - Warren County Economic Development Corporation and Member of the Partnership for Community Belonging

10:00 - Break

10:15 - Panel: The Impact of Belonging on Talent Recruitment and Community Investment

• Moderator: Tricia Rogers, President and CEO - Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Admar Semedo, Director - Malta HR Leader, GlobalFoundries
• Greg Connors, President and CEO - Saratoga Economic Development Corporation
• Rebecca Wood, Resort President - Six Flags Great Escape Theme Park and Lodge
• Maurice "Mo" O'Connell, Human Resources Specialist - Adirondack Studios

10:45 - Panel: Building and Sustaining a Culture of Belonging

• Moderator: Chris Thomas, Elite 9 Veteran Talent Acquisition Services​
• John Delate, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment - SUNY Adirondack
• Brooke Pancoe, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer - Arrow Financial
• Jill VanKuren, President and CEO - Saratoga Hospital
• Chris Barden, Chief Operating Officer - North Country Janitorial

11:20 - Closing