BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260819T163000Z DTEND:20260819T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Membership Luncheon\, Presented by Matt Shaw with Caliber Realty DESCRIPTION:Future of Workforce: Insights for Metro Employers\n\n \n\nThe workforce of tomorrow is being shaped today and local businesses need to understand the trends\, challenges\, and opportunities that come with it.\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging panel featuring school-to-work coordinators from local high schools\, leaders from local colleges\, and workforce development programs. Learn how you can attract\, retain\, and develop talent in the Des Moines metro\, explore innovative work-based learning programs\, and discover actionable strategies to ensure your business thrives in 2026 and beyond.\n\n\n\nMeet our Panelists (moderated by Sandee Cook with Career Search Associates):\n\nDarlene Wagner\, Career Connected Learning Facilitator - Urbandale Community School District\n\nDarlene Wagner has over 20 years of experience as a school counselor and currently serves as the Career Connected Learning Facilitator for the Urbandale Community School District. In this role\, she helps students explore careers and engage in experiences that support the development of their individual career and academic plans. She collaborates with schools\, local businesses\, and community organizations to create meaningful career exploration and work-based learning opportunities that connect classroom learning to real-world experiences. Deeply committed to the Urbandale community\, Darlene is passionate about helping students discover their strengths\, set goals\, and consider ways to stay and contribute locally\, strengthening both the workforce and the community.\n\n\n\nShane Scott\, Director of Postsecondary Readiness - Waukee Community School District\n\nShane Scott serves as Director of Postsecondary Readiness for Waukee Community School District\, where he leads initiatives that connect students to college\, career\, and workforce opportunities. With nearly 30 years of experience in education\, Shane has served as a teacher\, principal\, and district curriculum leader\, bringing a strong focus on student success\, career readiness\, and innovative educational programming. He is passionate about helping students discover meaningful pathways for their future while building strong partnerships between schools\, business\, and the community. \n\n\n\nKolby Knupp\, Program Manager - Iowa Office of Apprenticeship\n\nKolby Knupp has been with the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship as the Program Manager since Spring of 2024 and began her work with apprenticeships just as the State of Iowa was granted authority as the State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA). As Program Manager\, Kolby manages the day-to-day operations of the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship\, overseeing policies\, systems\, communications\, and grants! Prior to work at Iowa Workforce Development\, Kolby worked for the State of Colorado\; supporting college students in navigating the complexities of paying for college while reducing debt and increasing economic mobility. When not advocating for Registered Apprenticeships\, Kolby loves reading and gardening!\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThank you to our Sponsors!\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\nMatt Shaw with Caliber Realty\n\n\n\n\n\nLuncheon Sponsor X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Future of Workforce: \;Insights for Metro Employers
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\nThe workforce of tomorrow is being shaped today&mdash\;and local businesses need to understand the trends\, challenges\, and opportunities that come with it.
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\nJoin us for an engaging panel featuring school-to-work coordinators from local high schools\, leaders from local colleges\, and workforce development programs. Learn how you can attract\, retain\, and develop talent in the Des Moines metro\, explore innovative work-based learning programs\, and discover actionable strategies to ensure your business thrives in 2026 and beyond.
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\nMeet our Panelists (moderated by Sandee Cook with Career Search Associates):
\nDarlene Wagner\, Career Connected Learning Facilitator - Urbandale Community School District\n
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Darlene Wagner has over 20 years of experience as a school counselor and currently serves as the Career Connected Learning Facilitator for the Urbandale Community School District. In this role\, she helps students explore careers and engage in experiences that support the development of their individual career and academic plans. She collaborates with schools\, local businesses\, and community organizations to create meaningful career exploration and work-based learning opportunities that connect classroom learning to real-world experiences. Deeply committed to the Urbandale community\, Darlene is passionate about helping students discover their strengths\, set goals\, and consider ways to stay and contribute locally\, strengthening both the workforce and the community.

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\nShane Scott\, Director of Postsecondary Readiness - Waukee Community School District\n\n
Shane Scott serves as Director of Postsecondary Readiness for Waukee Community School District\, where he leads initiatives that connect students to college\, career\, and workforce opportunities. With nearly 30 years of experience in education\, Shane has served as a teacher\, principal\, and district curriculum leader\, bringing a strong focus on student success\, career readiness\, and innovative educational programming. He is passionate about helping students discover meaningful pathways for their future while building strong partnerships between schools\, business\, and the community. \;
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\nKolby Knupp\, Program Manager - Iowa Office of Apprenticeship\n\n

Kolby Knupp has been with the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship as the Program Manager since Spring of 2024 and began her work with apprenticeships just as the State of Iowa was granted authority as the State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA). As Program Manager\, Kolby manages the day-to-day operations of the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship\, overseeing policies\, systems\, communications\, and grants!  \;Prior to work at Iowa Workforce Development\, Kolby worked for the State of Colorado\; supporting college students in navigating the complexities of paying for college while reducing debt and increasing economic mobility.  \;When not advocating for Registered Apprenticeships\, Kolby loves reading and gardening!

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Thank you to our Sponsors!
\nPresenting Sponsor
\nMatt Shaw with Caliber Realty
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