Workforce 2036
Schedule
Wed May 13 2026 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI
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Participating in this Facebook event page does not mean that you are registered for this event! Please register here: https://business.wausauchamber.com/chamber-calendar/Details/workforce-2036-1693018?sourceTypeId=WebsiteEvery business leader in the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is asking the same question:
How do we grow when we can’t find the people to grow with us?
Across Wausau, employers are doing many things correctly. They are investing in their companies, serving their customers and building strong teams. And yet, in meeting after meeting, in business retention visits, in roundtable discussions and through the responses to the 2026 Economic Outlook survey, a single challenge keeps rising to the surface:
There simply aren’t enough skilled workers.
This isn’t just a hiring issue.
It’s a growth issue.
A sustainability issue.
A future-of-our-community issue.
And here’s the reality, we’re not alone.
Communities across the country, both large and small, are facing the same demographic shifts. Talent is becoming the most valuable and most limited resource.
And right now, there’s a race happening. A race to attract, develop, and retain the people who will define the next decade of economic vitality.
Some communities are already organizing. They’re aligning partners, mapping resources and building coordinated strategies to compete and win.
Wausau has that same opportunity. But it requires action.
On May 13, we are bringing together leaders, employers, educators and community stakeholders for a pivotal moment.
A moment to step back and clearly understand what the next decade of workforce trends means for the region’s economic well-being.
Attend the Chamber’s high-impact, call-to-action Workforce 2036 event on Wednesday, May 13 at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. The program will feature insights from economist Dennis Winter. You’ll gain a clear, data-driven look at where our workforce is headed and what it means for your organization over the next decade.
Most importantly, this is a challenge each of us won’t have to solve alone.
At this event, the Greater Wausau Chamber will launch the Greater Wausau Workforce Alliance. This new, collaborative initiative is designed to bring employers, educators and community leaders together to tackle our region’s talent challenges head-on.
Because the regions that win the next decade will be the ones who build the strongest workforce, together.
This program is complimentary to members. Registration is required.
Schedule:
8 a.m.: Program Intro
8:05 a.m.: Dennis Winters
8:50 a.m.: CWAIC Staff on Artificial Intelligence
9:15 a.m.: Closing
9:30 a.m.: Program End
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Where is it happening?
Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W Campus Dr,Wausau, Wisconsin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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