RefugeeWorks hosted its first Employment Training Institute of the year from April 6-8 at the Chase Park Plaza hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Nearly 60 people attended from various resettlement agencies - most of them working as job developers and employment specialists.
The conference utilized multiple formats, including speaker sessions, focus groups, and open discussions. Some of the topics covered included Labor Market Tools, Building Partnerships, Integrating into the Business World, Managing Expectations, and Social Networking.
One highlight of the conference was and networking event hosted by the International Institute of St. Louis. Conference attendees were greeted by President Anna Crosslin and her staff, and some participated in tours of the International Institute.
Perhaps the most important thing that happened wasn't in any one session, but in individual participants getting to meet each other. One participant wrote, "It is easy to feel like you exist on an island as a job developer. By attending this training, I was able to gain perspective..."
RefugeeWorks would like to thank the International Institute of St. Louis, Chase Park Plaza, our teaching faculty, and all of the participants for helping to make this a great Employment Training Institute!
