People Ready Communities event

101 Chestnut Street,Berea KY 40403

09 November, 2022

Description

This interactive workshop is designed for cross-sector community building, promoting partnerships among local government, healthcare, education, utilities, non-profits, cultural and creative, and business sectors. Through vision-casting and problem-solving scenarios, we will explore the qualities of life that attract and retain skilled workers, professionals, and innovative thinkers. As we dive into aspects of economic development, we will develop community-based answers to the questions asked by site selection consultants when evaluating a community as a potential site for a new business. We will also hear from communities that put people-ready practices into action with transformative results. Those in attendance will leave with actionable ideas for making their community more People-Ready, and draft action plans to share with their communities. This workshop will be led by Haley McCoy, President and CEO of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) and Judy Sizemore, teaching artist and cultural consultant.