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SUMMARY:Business Forum: Connecting Employers to Talent\, Education & Workforce Resources
DESCRIPTION:Business Forum: Connecting Employers to Talent\, Education & Workforce Resources\n\nThursday\, September 10\, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Register by Sept. 3.\n\n\n\nJoin employers from across the region for a collaborative forum focused on practical workforce solutions\, employer partnerships\, and the education and workforce resources available to help businesses recruit\, develop\, and retain talent.\n\nThe Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with the Louisa County Chamber of Commerce to invite businesses from the city of Charlottsville and Albemarle County to participate in this regional event.\n\nWhether you're hiring today\, planning for future workforce needs\, or looking to strengthen your talent pipeline\, you'll leave with new connections\, practical ideas\, and organizations ready to support your business.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n8:00 8:30 a.m. Registration\, Networking\, Employer Resource Expo & Light Breakfast\n\n8:30 8:45 a.m. Welcome\, Sponsor Recognition & Opening Remarks\n\n8:45 9:45 a.m. Education Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A\n\nExplore how regional education partners are preparing today's workforce and learn how employers can engage through internships\, work-based learning\, apprenticeships\, credentialing\, and other talent development opportunities.\n\n\n Bo Bundrick\, CTE Director\, Louisa County Public Schools\n Chris Lee\, Deputy Chief\, Louisa County Fire & EMS\n Dr. Leonda Keniston\, VP for Academic Affairs & Workforce Development\, Piedmont Virginia Community College\n Beth Mehring\, Earn While You Learn Manager\, UVA Health\n\n\n9:45 10:00 a.m. Networking Break\n\n10:00 11:00 a.m. Employer Resources Panel & Audience Q&A\n\nDiscover programs\, funding opportunities\, and workforce services available to help businesses recruit employees\, develop talent\, strengthen retention\, and navigate today's workforce challenges.\n\n\n Internships Virginia: Amanda Panarese\, Regional Internship Manager\n Virginia Board of Workforce Development: Anthony Reedy\, Executive Director\n TME Coaching & Consulting\, Dr. Tiffany Edwards\, Owner\n\n\n11:00 11:15 a.m. Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways\n\n11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Employer Resource Expo & Networking\n\nMeet one-on-one with organizations that provide services\, programs\, funding\, training\, and workforce solutions designed specifically to support employers.\n\nContinue conversations with fellow employers\, education partners\, and workforce organizations before the afternoon Small Business Basics AI Training begins. For this event\, register here.\n\n\n\nEmployer Resource Expo\n\nThe Employer Resource Expo is designed specifically for businesses.\n\nMeet one-on-one with organizations that provide workforce\, education\, training\, funding\, recruitment\, retention\, human resources\, and business support services. Build valuable partnerships and discover resources that can help address your workforce needs today and in the future.\n\nInterested in exhibiting at the Employer Resource Expo?\n\nEmployer Resource Expo registration is coordinated exclusively through the Louisa County Chamber of Commerce. Please contact info@louisachamber.org for exhibitor information and table availability.\n\nWe look forward to seeing employers from across the region come together to strengthen our workforce and build connections that support long-term business success.\n\nThank you to our inaugural sponsors for helping to make this new event possible: \n\n.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Business Forum: Connecting Employers to Talent\, Education &\; Workforce Resources
\nThursday\, September 10\, 2026 \;| 8:00 a.m. &ndash\; 12:00 p.m. Register by Sept. 3.
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\nJoin employers from across the region for a collaborative forum focused on practical workforce solutions\, employer partnerships\, and the education and workforce resources available to help businesses recruit\, develop\, and retain talent.
\n\nThe Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce \;is excited to partner with the Louisa County Chamber of Commerce to invite businesses from the city of Charlottsville and Albemarle County to participate in this regional event.
\n\nWhether you'\;re hiring today\, planning for future workforce needs\, or looking to strengthen your talent pipeline\, you'\;ll leave with new connections\, practical ideas\, and organizations ready to support your business.
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\nAgenda
\n\n8:00 &ndash\; 8:30 a.m. Registration\, Networking\, Employer Resource Expo &\; Light Breakfast
\n\n8:30 &ndash\; 8:45 a.m. Welcome\, Sponsor Recognition &\; Opening Remarks
\n\n8:45 &ndash\; 9:45 a.m. Education Panel Discussion &\; Audience Q&\;A
\n\nExplore how regional education partners are preparing today'\;s workforce and learn how employers can engage through internships\, work-based learning\, apprenticeships\, credentialing\, and other talent development opportunities.
\n\n\n - Bo Bundrick\, CTE Director\, Louisa County Public Schools
\n - Chris Lee\, Deputy Chief\, Louisa County Fire &\; EMS
\n - Dr. Leonda Keniston\, VP for Academic Affairs &\; Workforce Development\, Piedmont Virginia Community College
\n - Beth Mehring\, Earn While You Learn Manager\, UVA Health
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\n\n9:45 &ndash\; 10:00 a.m. Networking Break
\n\n10:00 &ndash\; 11:00 a.m. Employer Resources Panel &\; Audience Q&\;A
\n\nDiscover programs\, funding opportunities\, and workforce services available to help businesses recruit employees\, develop talent\, strengthen retention\, and navigate today'\;s workforce challenges.
\n\n\n - Internships Virginia: Amanda Panarese\, Regional Internship Manager
\n - Virginia Board of Workforce Development: Anthony Reedy\, Executive Director
\n - TME Coaching &\; Consulting\, Dr. Tiffany Edwards\, Owner
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\n\n11:00 &ndash\; 11:15 a.m. Closing Remarks &\; Key Takeaways
\n\n11:15 a.m. &ndash\; 12:00 p.m. Employer Resource Expo &\; Networking
\n\nMeet one-on-one with organizations that provide services\, programs\, funding\, training\, and workforce solutions designed specifically to support employers.
\n\nContinue conversations with fellow employers\, education partners\, and workforce organizations before the afternoon Small Business Basics AI Training begins. \;For this event\, register \;here.
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\nEmployer Resource Expo
\n\nThe Employer Resource Expo is designed specifically for businesses.
\n\nMeet one-on-one with organizations that provide workforce\, education\, training\, funding\, recruitment\, retention\, human resources\, and business support services. Build valuable partnerships and discover resources that can help address your workforce needs today and in the future.
\n\nInterested in exhibiting at the Employer Resource Expo?
\n\nEmployer Resource Expo registration is coordinated exclusively through the Louisa County Chamber of Commerce. Please contact info@louisachamber.org for exhibitor information and table availability.
\n\nWe look forward to seeing employers from across the region come together to strengthen our workforce and build connections that support long-term business success.
\n\nThank you to our inaugural sponsors for helping to make this new event possible: \;
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