UW-Green Bay seeks training and professional development needs from Northeast Wisconsin businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 5, 2023
2nd annual Business Development Survey open through Friday
Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay launches its 2nd annual Business Development Survey and invites responses from Northeast Wisconsin organizations. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the current training and professional development needs in the region. Survey results will inform the development of future topics and preferred formats and approaches to ensure effective outcomes.
The survey is being conducted by the Division of Continuing Education and Community Engagement at the university.
“In today’s labor market, understanding what assets you have to support upskilling and professional development in your organization is critical aspect of successful talent recruitment and retention strategies,” said Rebecca Deschane, Vice President of Talent Development with New North, Inc. “UW-Green Bay’s annual business development survey is an excellent opportunity for regional businesses to take a pulse on their existing learning and development efforts as well as shine a light on areas for growth.”
The survey is open to business leaders and other business professionals in Northeast Wisconsin responsible for talent or professional development. The survey link is live on the www.uwgb.edu/workforce webpage and will remain open through Friday, September 8. The survey is estimated to take 8-10 minutes to complete with the experience optimal on a laptop or desktop computer. The survey is anonymous, and the results will be used to develop new training options in the region.
The survey was designed to gather relevant data around organizational training challenges, support, desired credentials, resources and impact on recruitment and retention. Last year the survey attracted 150 responses. This year the goal for responses is 250-300.
To complete the survey, please go to www.uwgb.edu/workforce. If you have any questions about the survey or last year’s results please contact Chris Ledvina, Business Development Specialist, 920-465-2164 or ledvinch@uwgb.edu.
About UW-Green Bay
Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving more than 9,600 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and 80,000 continuing education learners each year. We educate students from pre- college through retirement and offer 200+ degrees, programs and certificates. UW-Green Bay graduates are resilient, inclusive, sustaining and engaged members of their communities, ready to rise to fearlessly face challenges, solve problems and embrace diverse ideas and people. With four campus locations, the University welcomes students from every corner of the world. In 2021, UW-Green Bay was the fastest-growing UW school in Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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