Advancing mobility for frontline employees at the Rewire Retreat

Topic: Industry Partnerships, Employer Engagement, REI

CareerRise Program: MAIP, General

CareerRise partnered with Talent Rewire for a flyout to the Rewire Retreat on February 7th and 8th, 2023, in San Diego, California. Rewire is Talent Rewire’s annual experiential gathering where the key stakeholders focused on the equitable economic mobility of the country’s 50 million frontline employees – employers, workforce development partners, and frontline employees themselves – learn from and with each other.

This experience was made possible through grant funding from the Walmart Foundation and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. The 2 day in-person event allowed the workforce community to connect, celebrate with and learn from other employers advancing mobility for frontline employees. CareerRise partners who attended the Retreat include:

• Employers:
  • Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena, Chi Chi Vegan, Chime Solutions, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Future Forwarding, Gordon Food Services, Infrastructure and Communications Solutions (ICS), OFS Optics, and Wal-Mart
• Workforce Development:
  • Aerotropolis Alliance, M.E.N.S. Wear Inc., WorkSource Atlanta
• Workshop Topics included:
  • Racial Equity & Inclusion
  • Economic Mobility & Opportunity Access
  • Quality Job Design Principles
  • Employer Best Practice Spotlights from Tyson Foods and Ski Taos Resort

Thank you to all the partners who participated in this awesome event and shared their knowledge with our community! This work is only possible if we do it together.