VenueConnect 2025

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Attracting, Retaining and Promoting a Diverse Labor Force in a Mid-sized Market, Multi-venue Fairgrounds (Room Innovation Education Theater - Booth 756)

30 Jul 25

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Tracks: Amphitheaters & Fairgrounds, Human Resources

Speaker(s): Hayley Nath, Manager, Events and Operations, OKC Fair Park; Tara Preshong, Events Manager, Central Florida Fair/Orlando Amphitheater; Jeff Giek, CEO, Rhino Staging, LLC

Moderator(s): Ted Ohl, Principal, Schuler Shook;

Permanent staff with a wide range of skillsets must be supplemented by temporary labor at peak activity intervals. What are effective strategies to attract the most productive temporary labor. How can you generate interest in these personnel to aspire to permanent positions to offset turnover and spur growth? How can a program of mentoring or personnel development of temporary labor help you retain key permanent personnel?

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