The Reimagining Your Workforce conference in Springfield brings together employers, community leaders, workforce professionals, and service providers to explore practical strategies for finding, hiring, and retaining talent from often-overlooked workforce populations.
The conference will highlight employer experiences, lived perspectives, and regional resources that support successful fair-chance hiring. Participants will examine common workplace barriers, learn strategies that strengthen retention and performance, and identify partnership-based solutions that help employers respond to current workforce demands.
The goal is to provide employers with realistic, business-focused tools and connections that support stronger workplaces, dependable employees, and long-term regional economic vitality.
Conference Highlights
- Employers share strategies that improve retention, reliability, communication, and workplace performance
- Local programs, incentives, and resources available to support employers and employees
- Employer and lived-experience perspectives that inform realistic workforce solutions
- Opportunities to build partnerships with workforce and community organizations
Date: September 22, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Springfield, MO
Cost: $20
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