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SUMMARY:Exclusive Business Briefing: Hon Louise Upston
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive Waikato Chamber event in Te Rapa\, bringing together local business leaders\, government\, and workforce partners to explore practical solutions to today's employment challenges.\n\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to hear directly from Louise Upston\, Minister for Social Development and Employment\, as she shares the Government's priorities for employment\, workforce development\, and business growth. She will be joined by Tracey Smith\, Regional Commissioner for the Ministry of Social Development\, who will provide practical insights into the support available to help Waikato businesses recruit and retain great people.\n\n \n\nWhether you're currently hiring or planning for future growth\, you'll gain valuable insights into workforce trends\, recruitment support\, and the free ChamberWorks programme\, which connects employers with pre-screened\, work-ready candidates.\n\n \n\nBefore the presentation\, take the opportunity to meet and connect with fellow businesses from the Te Rapa area over nibbles and refreshments. It's a great chance to grow your local network while gaining practical knowledge that can benefit your business.\n\n \n\nYou'll hear about:\n  The Government's employment priorities and what they mean for Waikato businesses\n\n  Current workforce trends across the region\n\n  Practical recruitment support available through MSD and ChamberWorks\n\n  How businesses are accessing work-ready candidates more quickly\n\n  An interactive Q&A with the Minister and MSD leadership\n\n \n\nNibbles and refreshments will be provided.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to network with local businesses\, hear directly from a Cabinet Minister\, and discover practical workforce solutions for your organisation. Register now to secure your place.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\;">\n<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW213617502 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\;">\n<p class="Paragraph SCXW213617502 BCX8" paraeid="{46cdbdcd-8987-4a4c-ade3-a68609629f45}{56}" paraid="643804912" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us for an exclusive Waikato Chamber event in Te Rapa\, bringing together local business leaders\, government\, and workforce partners to explore practical solutions to today&#39\;s employment challenges.<br />\n<br />\nThis is a unique opportunity to hear directly from <strong>Louise Upston</strong>\, Minister for Social Development and Employment\, as she shares the Government&#39\;s priorities for employment\, workforce development\, and business growth. She will be joined by <strong>Tracey Smith</strong>\, Regional Commissioner for the Ministry of Social Development\, who will provide practical insights into the support available to help Waikato businesses recruit and retain great people.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nWhether you&#39\;re currently hiring or planning for future growth\, you&#39\;ll gain valuable insights into workforce trends\, recruitment support\, and the free </span></span><a href="http://chamberworks.nz/" style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; font-variant-ligatures: none\;">ChamberWorks</a><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"> programme\, which connects employers with pre-screened\, work-ready candidates.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nBefore the presentation\, take the opportunity to meet and connect with fellow businesses from the Te Rapa area over nibbles and refreshments. It&#39\;s a great chance to grow your local network while gaining practical knowledge that can benefit your business.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>You&#39\;ll hear about:</strong></span></span></p>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&bull\; The Government&#39\;s employment priorities and what they mean for Waikato businesses<br />\n&bull\;&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Current workforce trends across the region<br />\n&bull\;&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Practical recruitment support available through MSD and ChamberWorks<br />\n&bull\;&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">How businesses are accessing work-ready candidates more quickly<br />\n&bull\;&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">An interactive Q&amp\;A with the Minister and MSD leadership</span></span>\n\n<p class="Paragraph SCXW213617502 BCX8" paraeid="{46cdbdcd-8987-4a4c-ade3-a68609629f45}{56}" paraid="643804912" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Nibbles and refreshments will be provided.</strong><br />\nThis is an excellent opportunity to network with local businesses\, hear directly from a Cabinet Minister\, and discover practical workforce solutions for your organisation. Register now to secure your place.</span></span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:MSD Te Rapa Office 14 Parkinson Place
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DTSTAMP:20260630T013240Z
URL:https://business.waikatochamber.co.nz/events/details/exclusive-business-briefing-hon-louise-upston-6643
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