Is Your Workforce Built to Thrive?
Schedule
Thu Jun 04 2026 at 08:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus | Lacey, WA
About this Event
Join us for a high-impact morning hosted by Express Employment Professionals, focused on one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today: having the right people in the right roles, equipped with the right skills to succeed. This interactive workshop is designed for business owners, executives, HR leaders, managers, and anyone responsible for building strong teams and driving results.
This session will be led by Art Atkinson, an experienced speaker and trainer with decades of leadership development experience. During his career, Art oversaw learning and talent development for Express Employment International, training more than 6,000 new franchisees and staff members, while also teaching more than 3,000 small business seminars across North America.
Enjoy breakfast and networking beginning at 8:00 AM, followed by the workshop starting promptly at 8:30 AM. The session will run through Noon and will include practical insights, discussion, and actionable strategies you can bring back to your organization immediately.
Morning Agenda
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast & Networking
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Workshop Session One
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Workshop Session Two
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Final Takeaways & Q&A
Many organizations are discovering that they simply don’t have employees with the skills they need to meet today’s demands, let alone tomorrow’s. The result? A workforce that is underprepared, overburdened, and increasingly disengaged. But there is a way forward, and it starts with talent optimization.
In this workshop you will:
- Learn what talent optimization is
- Learn the four keys to talent optimization
- Learn the six silent costs that can damage your business
- Learn how to create a work environment where team members are fully engaged, more productive, and have high job satisfaction
Your talent is your greatest competitive advantage. Leaders at all levels of management will leave challenged to think about talent optimization in a deeper way and better equipped to create an exceptional working environment for their teams.
Where is it happening?
South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus, 4220 6th Avenue Southeast, Lacey, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 47.80













