Name: 2025 Workforce Development Forum
Start: 2025-04-03T11:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-03T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Rochester International Event Center

The annual Workforce Development Forum is a combined event with the Southeast Minnesota Best Places to Work Program.
About this Event
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Workforce Development, Inc., CareerForce, and the Workforce Development Boards of Winona and Southeast Minnesota are thrilled to host the 2025 Workforce Development Forum on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Rochester International Event Center.

This year’s event will spotlight keynote speaker Krista Ryan, a Southeast Minnesota native, dynamic business coach, HR expert, and published author. Krista’s presentation will offer actionable strategies to navigate change, foster belonging, and inspire forward momentum for teams and leaders. Drawing on her local roots and national expertise, Krista travels the country delivering impactful talks on leadership, change, and collaboration.

The forum will also celebrate and recognize the 2025 Southeast Minnesota Best Places to Work survey winners and host an insightful employer panel, making this a can’t-miss event for anyone invested in workforce development.

Lunch will be served.
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Date:

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Registration:

$35 person | $250 table | Open to all businesses and general public.

Location:

Rochester International Event Center, 7333 Airport View Dr. SW, Rochester, MN 55902

Agenda Includes:

Networking

Welcome, Lunch

Keynote Speaker

Employer Panel Discussion

Best Places to Work Celebration & Awards

NOTE: If you have a dietary restriction, please indicate through your reservation and/or reach out to Samantha Draisey ([email protected]) by March 15, 2025 so we can accommodate.

Questions or concerns? Contact Samantha Draisey at [email protected]

Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI) is an independent, non-profit agency with a long history of serving the needs of career seekers and employers in Southeast Minnesota. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities provided, upon request, by calling 507.292.5152 or by using your preferred relay service. Workforce Development, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Provider and a proud partner of the American Job Center Network.

Bio: Krista Ryan is a 3rd generation family-owned bank owner and has led for nearly two decades there as the Human Resources Director. She's been in the financial industry her entire life, other than that one "gap" year after college when she moved to Maui and worked at Cheeseburger in Paradise. She is a certified executive coach, facilitator, trainer, and speaker, focused on Leadership Excellence and Workplace Success, supporting industries around the globe, from small family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Get excited! Published author has been added to her credentials with her book "The Keep F*!#ING Going. A formula to live better and lead stronger through chaos and change"! Through it all, Krista will continue to speak, coach, train, consume double-stuffed Oreos and travel the world in search of the best oyster bar!