engagement Engagement through training By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 What are the top ways to engage employees and contractors during safety training? Full Article
engagement Tate & Lyle Introduces 'Collaborate at Home Kitchen' Digital Engagement Hub for North American Food Formulators By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400 Tate & Lyle, a global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, introduced the “Collaborate at Home Kitchen”, a digital engagement hub where food and beverage manufacturers can explore trends, science and solutions that power modern consumer choices. The hub also provides users with access to Tate & Lyle’s experts, as well as additional resources to help them find solutions to their formulation challenges. Full Article
engagement FDA Releases Guidance on Voluntary Premarket Engagement for Foods Derived from Plants Produced Using Genome Editing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The guidance describes how firms can voluntarily engage with the FDA before marketing food from genome-edited plants. Full Article
engagement To trust or not to trust? Young people's trust in climate change science and implications for climate change engagement. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284198); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article CLIMATOLOGY IDENTITY (Psychology) SUSPICION AMBIVALENCE
engagement Child-dog faeces assemblages and children's engagements in activist art. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 12/01/2021(AN 153655055); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ENGLAND ADOPTED children FOULING ACTIVISTS SOCIAL change DOGS SCHOOL children
engagement Toddlers' engagements with preschool playgrounds: ethnographic insights from Sweden. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2024(AN 180134757); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article EARLY childhood education PLAYGROUNDS ETHNOLOGY PRESCHOOLS
engagement Prison Family Engagement Policies: A Multistate Systematic Review and Content Analysis By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:32:08 +0000 The Prison Journal, Ahead of Print. Opportunities for incarcerated persons to connect with their loved ones exist in several forms. Yet, there is limited evidence documenting the scope of state prison family engagement policies beyond visitation. To fill this gap, a systematic policy review and content analysis of nine state prison family engagement policies was […] The post Prison Family Engagement Policies: A Multistate Systematic Review and Content Analysis was curated by information for practice. Full Article Meta-analyses - Systematic Reviews
engagement New guiding principles for community engagement and involvement in global health research By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 02:48:31 +0000 The post New guiding principles for community engagement and involvement in global health research was curated by information for practice. Full Article Guidelines Plus
engagement Conducting Patient and Community Engagement By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:06:32 +0000 The post Conducting Patient and Community Engagement was curated by information for practice. Full Article Guidelines Plus
engagement Community Engagement on Climate Change and Health in a Melting North By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:38:26 +0000 The post Community Engagement on Climate Change and Health in a Melting North was curated by information for practice. Full Article Video
engagement Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:32:53 +0000 The post Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania was curated by information for practice. Full Article Clinical Trials
engagement Ergonomic Solutions: Delivering customer engagement at EuroCIS2024 By www.retailtechnologyreview.com Published On :: The retail industry is witnessing an unprecedented level of competition, and traditional marketing strategies are becoming obsolete.Recognizing the need for enabling innovative digital customer experiences, Ergonomic Solutions will showcase a comprehensive lineup of engaging customer facing solutions to drive personal interaction in retail and hospitality environments at EuroCIS 2024 (Hall 9 A40) in Dusseldorf from 27th – 29th February. Full Article Data Capture EPoS Systems Exhibitions and Events
engagement Healthy People 2030’s Leading Health Indicators Should Track Health Effects of Climate Change, Residential Segregation, Civic Engagement By Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) – which will set national objectives for improving the health of all Americans from 2020 to 2030 – should include in its Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) voting as a measure of civic engagement, the health effects of climate change, and indicators of racial and ethnic residential segregation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
engagement Lessons from COVID-19 on Executing Communications and Engagement at the Community Level During a Health Crisis By Published On :: Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT On May 20, 2021, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual convening of public health and communications practitioners to examine the challenges, opportunities, and lessons they saw while executing effective communications and community engagement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
engagement National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $3.7 Million to Support Innovative Community Engagement Methods and Enhance Data Usage to Develop Equitable Outcomes to Climate Hazards By Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards for 13 new projects totaling $3.7 million. Full Article
engagement Brands and creators debate on the future of Meta's Threads as engagement dips By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:44:54 +0530 New data apps tracking firm Sensor Tower indicates the hype has died down and Threads has seen a 20% decrease in active users and a 50% reduction in time spent on the app, from 20 minutes to 10 minutes. Full Article
engagement Industry engagement crucial in post-election landscape By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 The 2020 election is over, but efforts to understand the impacts are just beginning. Full Article
engagement Enhancing employee engagement and safety through targeted well-being programs By www.ishn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400 As we recognize the evolving landscape of employee engagement, it's clear that well-being initiatives play a crucial role in fostering this engagement. Full Article
engagement Worker engagement requires enabling workers to speak up By www.ishn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Most organizations, especially those that manage higher risks, have a “requirement” for the workforce to stop work and get help when they are “unsure.” When you talk to managers, they believe this empowerment is what is needed to get people to stop. Full Article
engagement Transforming the blue-collar industry: A case study enhancing employee engagement through flexible work models By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 In the age of customer-centric business models, it's easy to overlook the fundamental role of employees in driving business success. Here's one company's story utilizing a focused approach to enhance employee engagement. Full Article
engagement Licensing brings marketing advantages, consumer engagement By www.bevindustry.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 With all the current buzz around brand collaborations, experts highlight some of the opportunities, challenges, and factors to consider when embarking on a licensing partnership. Full Article
engagement AirKast Reveals Growth in Mobile Engagement for Public Media By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT Public media harnesses the power of the AirKast mobile ecosystem, unlocking thousands in new underwriting funds! Full Article
engagement Audit by Chérie Reveals Simple but Not So Common Secrets to Maximizing Website Conversion Rates and Engagement By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT Discover the not-so-common secrets behind transforming your website's performance and efficiency. Full Article
engagement Third largest non-profit senior living provider, Presbyterian Home & Services partners with Wellzesta to deliver engagement software that enhances resident well-being and staff operational efficiency By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT Wellzesta, a software company specializing in eldercare engagement platforms is pleased to welcome Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota as one of its newest client-partners. Full Article
engagement Longtree Launches Keynote Speaker Engagement Programs, Publishes Certification and Operations Manual for Assisted Living Administrators By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT Latest Deliverables are an Extension of the Health Care Education Company's Continuing Education and Certification Courses and Consulting Services Full Article
engagement PrintAVizion Partners With Charities & Hospitals to Revolutionize Community Engagement Through Transformative Video Box & Video Brochure Projects By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Community Connection with Innovative Video Marketing Technology for Charitable Impact Full Article
engagement ForgeStop Announces Strategic Partnership with Award-Winning Whisky Manufacturer to Revolutionize Product Authentication and Customer Engagement By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT ForgeStop will equip Piccadily Distilleries and its renowned brand, Indri, with cutting-edge NFC smart labels integrated with advanced anti-counterfeit technology, enabling authentication of products instantly with the tap of a phone. Full Article
engagement Pacaya: Local Loneliness Solution, Fostering Connections Through Shared Activities, Redefining Community Engagement By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT Bridging Digital & Personal Worlds, Offering a Diverse Platform to Combat Loneliness. Join the Movement for Genuine Connections & Empowered Local Communities Full Article
engagement PNI•HCM Partners with The Encompass Group to Add Talent Acquisition to Their Payroll, Benefits & Employee Engagement Services By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Award-winning human capital management (HCM) provider, PNI•HCM, adds the Encompass Group's industry-leading recruiting services to their suite of full-service HR solutions to help clients improve hiring and retention. Full Article
engagement Flimp's 2023-24 Open Enrollment Case Study and Trends Report Shows Average 70% Engagement Across 14 Industries By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Digital Postcards Drive 87% Engagement for First-Time Users, Reinforcing the Power of Multimedia and Mobile-Friendly Benefits Communication Full Article
engagement Woodside Credit: Steering Ahead in Social Media Engagement By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT Woodside Credit is leading the way through social media engagement and exotic car financing. Full Article
engagement Institute for Educational Leadership's 2023 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference to Advance Effective Strategies for Student Outcomes By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:00:00 GMT Annual Conference Will Bring Together Practitioners from Across Education Ecosystem and Highlight Exemplars in Philadelphia School District Full Article
engagement Watermelon Inspires Greater Engagement Among Younger Consumers By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT Watermelon Board Study Reveals Age Demographic Insights Full Article
engagement San Diego Jeweler Makes Custom Engagement Rings Affordable By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT La Jolla jewelry designer Carl Blackburn is providing budget-friendly options for creating a dream engagement ring. Full Article
engagement Conversica offers the most advanced AI agent for customer engagement available By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:00:56 EST This latest release leverages technologies from OpenAI, Meta, and Google Full Article
engagement What Is Psychographic Segmentation and How Can It Boost Engagement? By www.noupe.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:54:29 +0000 Any kind of marketing approach that gives you a deeper insight into your customers has the potential to help you make stronger connections with them. Psychographic segmentation is a perfect example. Unlike demographic or behavioral segmentation, it goes into depth about what makes your customers tick, which means you can better understand how to reach... The post What Is Psychographic Segmentation and How Can It Boost Engagement? appeared first on noupe. Full Article Business Online digital marketing market segment user engagement
engagement ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 03 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT Dec 3, 2024, 4pm EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/12/03 (Tue)
engagement ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 21 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT Nov 21, 2024, 9am EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Online Location Details: RSVP for Zoom link Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/21 (Thu)
engagement ELEVATE Community Engagement Session (students only) By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 19 Nov 2024 23:30:00 GMT Nov 19, 2024, 6:30pm EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts.This session is open to students only. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/19 (Tue)
engagement ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 19 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT Nov 19, 2024, 2pm EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/19 (Tue)
engagement ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 18 Nov 2024 15:30:00 GMT Nov 18, 2024, 10:30am EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Online Location Details: RSVP for Zoom link Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/18 (Mon)
engagement ELEVATE Community Engagement Session By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 15 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT Nov 15, 2024, 11am EST We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to make your voice heard as we embark on the ELEVATE initiative—a transformative, multi-year campaign aimed at advancing institutional inclusive excellence across Tufts. Join us to share your thoughts and perspectives as it relates to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at Tufts. Online Location Details: Zoom Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE) Event Contact Email: elevate@tufts.edu RSVP Information: docs.google.com… More info: diversity.tufts.edu… Full Article 2024/11/15 (Fri)
engagement Spotlight on Positive Employee Relations Training: How Employers Can Reap the Benefits of Employee Engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:32:32 +0000 In this podcast, Littler attorneys Michael Kessel, Russ McEwan and Alan Model, out of our Newark office, discuss the importance of cultivating “employee engagement” to foster a productive, invested workforce. They also describe the new Littler Positive Employee Relations Series, which offers customized, intensive training to supervisors on the causes of negative morale and then arms them with practical tools to spot and handle problems before they get out of hand. Full Article
engagement UK Government Issues New Draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:44:32 +0000 In late January 2023, the UK Government published a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement. The trigger for the draft Code was the increased attention on the use of dismissal and re-engagement (also known as “fire and rehire”) by employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
engagement SpotOn London 2014: Public Involvement, engagement and participation in research By www.nature.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:30:00 +0000 Full Article
engagement Foundations of Community Engagement (November 13, 2024 4:30pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:58:35 -0400 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:30pm Location: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97648857561 Organized By: Sessions @ Michigan Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop that introduces principles and practices of equitable, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy, activism, policy, and direct service. Across all these forms of engagement, participants will learn concepts and actions that promote equitable partnerships, center community-defined priorities, and disrupt entrenched power dynamics between universities and community members. Participants will also discuss real-world community engagement scenarios that ask them to apply what they’ve learned in the workshop to various situations. **This workshop is an updated version of Ginsberg’s long-standing Entering, Engaging, and Exiting (E3) session. If you’ve attended that session in the past, you’ll gain additional knowledge from this session.** Full Article Workshop / Seminar
engagement Before Using Internal Competition to Improve Employee Engagement, You Need to Answer These Questions By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:30:39 EST A little healthy competition is a good thing — under the right circumstances and with the right people. In many industries, internal competition has long been used to increase everything from productivity to profits. But what about using competition as part of your employee engagement strategy? Does pitting individual workers against each other really increase engagement across the board? While there are Full Article
engagement Reflections as ASQ Inspection Division Chair: Delivering Value and Driving Engagement By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Serving as the Chair of the ASQ Inspection Division has been a remarkable journey of leadership, collaboration, and growth. It has been both a privilege and a responsibility to guide the division through strategic initiatives aimed at empowering our members and elevating the quality profession. Full Article
engagement The Promise of Connected Packaging: From brand protection to consumer engagement By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:24:00 -0400 It is now well accepted that virtually all brands, from the utmost recognized to the newly eager, face an unprecedented onslaught of counterfeiting and gray market trading. In emerging countries, this menace is bold and audacious, with outright fakes appearing in the open marketplace. In developed countries, the problem is equally insidious due to online propagation of counterfeit products through e-commerce platforms. Full Article
engagement Attracting Talent and Boosting Youth Engagement from Austin to LA By destinationsinternational.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:40:17 +0000 Attracting Talent and Boosting Youth Engagement from Austin to LA jhammond@desti… Wed, 07/24/2024 - 20:40 Image Off Despite the gains made since the onset of the pandemic, the hospitality industry continues to experience persistent labor shortages. Destination organizations have a chance to engage with the youth in their communities to help close this gap with best practices and strategies for attracting and retaining tomorrow’s tourism workforce. Stephanie Auslander 6 min read July 24, 2024 Key findings from Social Impact of Global Tourism by the World Travel & Tourism Council indicate that hospitality is a leading employer for young people around the globe, accounting for almost 60% of all youth employment in 2021 with 40% of those numbers represented by women. Despite continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are staff shortages at hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, theaters, convention centers, and tourism organizations. In relative terms, one in fifteen US job postings remains unfilled, and one in nine European Union jobs remains unfilled. This represents an estimated 412,000 tourism worker shortage. Further, despite the expansion of the Canadian labor market to pre-pandemic levels of 5.3%, Destination Canada reports in their 2023 Quarter-three snapshot that 116,000 positions remain unfilled, representing 6.2% of all the tourism sector. SourceSeveral factors fueling the labor shortage in the US include a decrease in international migration patterns as it relates to the US labor market, working conditions, and a lack of adequate skillsets to perform several jobs within hospitality. Thus, a variety of policy changes and engagement strategies can help destination organizations fill the gap and address these concerns. Addressing staff shortages within the sector requires a multi-stakeholder collaborative approach to developing a skilled tourism workforce, providing competitive employee benefits, and partnering with academia to help equip tomorrow’s workforce with new and improved skills to operate within the industry. A recent article by Forbes suggests that one of the greatest currencies of our time is not gold, oil, or knowledge but rather talent acquisition. When discussing strategies like youth engagement and workforce development, it's important to be mindful of cultural differences and adapt the approaches accordingly. Be sure to acknowledge the diverse cultural contexts in which these strategies will be implemented and adapt according to the needs of your destination. Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board At the Mobile World Congress in 2021, the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board launched its own Career Academy with the goal of increasing equity in career representation by inspiring the youth of historically underserved communities to consider diverse career paths. This initiative was brought on in response to the call of Los Angeles council leaders’ executive directive to help increase recognition of systemically marginalized groups. For the event itself, a dozen high school students from the Ambassador School of Global Leadership attended the inaugural program led by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Each student received a tour of the exhibition hall, met with executive leaders to learn about career opportunities, fostered meaningful connections, and learned about future career day opportunities available within the industry. Over 4,100 people attended the convention, 65% of whom were senior executives. Moreover, Los Angeles’s Career Academy bridges the connections between students and meeting planners looking to authentically impact Los Angeles. In turn, students learn equity, diversity, and inclusion best practices in aligning corporate social responsibility. While the convention was not hospitality-focused, the bureau brought students together with senior-level executives at technology companies, and this can make the connection between other sectors and hospitality. The academy highlights the connection between youth engagement in choosing career paths and where they see themselves represented. Since one of the greatest strengths of Los Angeles is its diversity, programs like this are essential to helping close the workforce gap and helping to address racial inequalities that exist due to a lack of representation. Los Angeles Career Academy (Full-Length) Los Angeles Career Academy (Full-Length) “Our career Academy connects high school students from La USD to unique experiences at the LA Convention Center. Where they can learn about careers and opportunities. Directly from inspirational industry leaders and gain a practical understanding of the steps that other people took to reach their career goals and overcome challenges.” - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Visit Austin Foundation Founded in 2019, the mission of the Visit Austin Foundation (VAF) is to develop and promote education, job training, and career opportunities within the hospitality and tourism sector. The foundation has several key objectives in helping to close the labor shortage gap and increase engagement--particularly with the youth. By offering mentorships and scholarships, the foundation hopes to attract young people to the tourism and hospitality industry, and to educate the public about a wide range of career opportunities within the industry, as well as its economic and social benefits. One way the VAF has contributed to engaging the younger demographic in a career in hospitality and tourism is by developing hospitality industry learning platforms in conjunction with secondary school systems to promote awareness of the industry as a viable career path and prepare students for careers in hospitality. The VAF, in conjunction with the Austin Hotel & Lodging Association, Austin Independent School District, and Austin Community College sponsors and supports a Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary PTECH High School at Travis Early College High School. This program provides participants the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, an associate degree, and on-the-job training & mentorships while in high school, all at no cost to the student. This allows students to graduate early and prepare for a dynamic career. Additionally, the foundation has provided resources for providing careers in hospitality including the Austin Tourism Insider Hospitality Training Program. The training program is intended to support the community’s tourism and hospitality employees, including new hires, and residents who are passionate about Austin and hospitality. Through a one-day course, employees learn expert knowledge about Austin’s tourism assets, improve their confidence in making recommendations that help to elevate the visitor experience, ignite their passion for the industry, and build a deeper sense of connection within the community. Furthermore, the VAF helps to support networking opportunities to connect hospitality professionals with their peers in the local industry. The VAF’s Heart of Hospitality Award & Scholarship is dedicated to supporting local hospitality employees who are pursuing tourism-related education and are interested in growing their careers within the industry. Criteria for selection include hospitality employees who provide outstanding customer service, demonstrate a positive attitude, and display initiative in going beyond regular job responsibilities to enhance the visitor experience. Scholarships provide pathways for continued education in fields related to the hospitality industry, including organizational leadership, hospitality management, Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) certifications and more. There are a range of opportunities available for destination organizations that seek to increase workforce engagement. Organizations can partner with academic institutions to help develop tomorrow’s leaders by creating career youth engagement opportunities and raising awareness about the industry’s various career paths. As the industry continues to shake off setbacks caused by the pandemic, destination organizations can find innovative solutions to advance the industry by developing needed skill sets and providing a warm welcome to help others to feel seen and heard. About The Author Stephanie Auslander email sauslander@destinationsinternational.org Advocacy and Data Coordinator Destinations International Stephanie is a recent graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a Master’s Degree in Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development. Previously, she worked as an Intern with Solimar International assisting Destination Marketing Organizations in formulating Tourism Development strategies for the Samtskhe–Javakheti region in Republic Of Georgia and the Sisian region of Armenia. Additionally, she is the author of a Tourism Research Proposal detailing ways in which Destinations can promote the concept of Sustainability to its consumers for a lasting positive impact. With a background in Tourism Development she is confident in her ability to help Destinations innovate into the future. chevron_right More from this Author Submit Your Thought Leadership Share your thought leadership with the Destinations International team! Learn how to submit a case study, blog or other piece of content to DI. Submit to DI Workforce Development Show Header? On Full Article
About The Author Stephanie Auslander email sauslander@destinationsinternational.org Advocacy and Data Coordinator Destinations International Stephanie is a recent graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a Master’s Degree in Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development. Previously, she worked as an Intern with Solimar International assisting Destination Marketing Organizations in formulating Tourism Development strategies for the Samtskhe–Javakheti region in Republic Of Georgia and the Sisian region of Armenia. Additionally, she is the author of a Tourism Research Proposal detailing ways in which Destinations can promote the concept of Sustainability to its consumers for a lasting positive impact. With a background in Tourism Development she is confident in her ability to help Destinations innovate into the future. chevron_right More from this Author
