This summit will explore the ‘great reset’ in the workforce

Written by Sioux Falls Simplified and originally published on sfsimplified.com.

Simplified: The seventh annual WIN in Workforce Summit will give attendees space to discuss what people are looking for in a post-pandemic workplace, the future of hybrid work, and how creating company culture is intentional.

Why it matters

• The Sioux Falls Development Foundation hosts the WIN in Workforce Summit each year as a way to bring the business community together to talk about the different roles everyone plays in not only workforce but also in economic development.
• This year’s theme is “The Great Reset,” with the goal of looking at how coronavirus changed the workforce, as well as what the future of work looks like now that the pandemic is in the rear view mirror, said Denise Guzzetta, vice president of talent and workforce for the Foundation.
• The summit will also focus on the importance of empathy-driven leadership, up-skilling the workforce and the importance of creating a work culture that fosters emotional connections.

“We know that we can’t take things for granted,” Guzzetta said. “People are bringing their entire selves into work, and we also know people want to work for organizations that provide meaningful work where they can make an impact.”

Tell me more about the summit

The summit will take place Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

Keynote speaker Ben Utecht will kick off the event with a talk entitled, “Believe in Culture.” Utecht is a former football player and Super Bowl Champion who transitioned to the corporate world as Chief Culture Officer for True North Private Equity.

• Utecht will talk about how culture is intentional, and it’s something companies can invest in, make changes and solve.

In addition to the keynote, the summit will feature six different breakout sessions, with topics ranging from leadership styles to hybrid work to the “re-skilling revolution.”

You can see a full schedule of events here:

What’s new this year?

This year’s summit will include a “Meet your future workforce” panel featuring workers who are 20 years old and younger.

“This new generation, they’re very boots-on-the-ground, very pragmatic,” Guzzetta said.

The event will also include a lunchtime talk about a day in the life of a remote worker and what it’s really like to manage working from home full-time.

Additionally, the summit will close out with a session discussing artificial intelligence. Attendees will hear from experts offering different perspectives on AI, from a legislative standpoint to a legal standpoint to employers to users.

How to get tickets

You can get tickets here for the one-day summit, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.