HR Professionals Cohort Convenes for Inaugural Meeting

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Greater Dubuque Development hosted the inaugural HR Professionals Cohort, bringing together 35 HR professionals at Northeast Iowa Community College’s Town Clock Business Center in downtown Dubuque. 

The morning event kicked off with an ice breaker activity followed by introductions from all in attendance. Attendees were then divided into small groups for interactive brainstorming and discussions around five questions designed to assist Greater Dubuque staff in identifying priorities and potential resources for future session topics. Questions such as “What are your HR strengths and areas of expertise?” engaged each participant in sharing their personal area(s) of expertise to identify subject matter experts while “What are your organization’s HR priorities in the next 5 years?” helped attendees pinpoint common priorities amongst their peers.

Stay tuned for a follow-up email to be sent out to all HR representatives of our Workforce Investor community to provide those interested in the cohort but unable to attend the inaugural meeting with an opportunity to weigh in on future topic sessions. Once identified, topics for upcoming sessions will be communicated in advance via our Workforce Monthly newsletter.

Upcoming meetings of the HR Professionals Cohort are set for 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, and Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Northeast Iowa Community College Town Clock Business Center, 680 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa. For questions about the HR Professionals Cohort, contact Mandi Dolson, Director of Workforce Recruitment & Retention at mandid@greaterdubuque.org or 563-557-9049.