[Vision2020] PR - PKC to Host Trailing Spouse Accommodation Workshop

[Stephanie Kalasz]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Story Contact: Robin Ohlgren, PKC Co-Chair
Phone: 208.301.1011
Email: robin at seweda.org<mailto:robin at seweda.org>

PKC Trailing Spouse Accommodation Workshop

November 5, 2013 (Moscow, Idaho; Pullman, Washington) - The Palouse Knowledge Corridor is sponsoring a Trailing Spouse Accommodation Workshop on Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 2 - 5 p.m. The workshop will cover questions including, "Have you moved to the Palouse for your partner's job and are looking for work?" and, "Are you an employee attracting a candidate whose spouse will be looking for work?", with a goal to discuss the challenges and find solutions.  The event, to be hosted at the 1912 Center, 412 East 3rd Street, in Moscow, Idaho and moderated by Pete Klaiber, Director of Marketing for the US Dry Pea and Lentil Council, is free and open to the public. The program will be from 2 - 4 p.m., with a hosted reception from 4 - 5 p.m.

The program for the event will include the following:

·        Scope of the Problem

o   Zarrina Juraqulova, Washington State University - Graduate Student

o   Debbie Klein Robertson, City of Moscow - Human Resources Director

·        Panel of Job Seekers

o   Steve Cook, University of Idaho Plant - Soil and Entomological Sciences/PSES

o   Sabrina Moyer, Special Miracles - Founder

·        Panel of Resources

o   Tedi Roach, Express Employment Personnel - Owner

o   Dave Darrow, Idaho Department of Labor - Moscow Manager

o   Vicki Leeper, Pullman Chamber of Commerce - Tourism Director

·        Be an Entrepreneur!

o   Gene Merrell, University of Idaho - Associate Vice President Economic Development

·        Brainstorming

o   Michele Vachon, University of Idaho - Sustainable Communities Project Manager

o   Pete Klaiber, US Dry Pea and Lentil Council - Director of Marketing

·        Group Discussion

·        Reception and Networking Social

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For more information about this event or about the Palouse Knowledge Corridor, contact Robin Ohlgren, Palouse Knowledge Corridor Co-Chair, at 208.301.1011 or by email at robin at seweda.org<mailto:robin at seweda.org>.

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Story Contact:
Robin Ohlgren, PKC Co-Chair
p ∙ 208.301.1011
e ∙ robin at seweda.org<mailto:robin at seweda.org>

The Palouse Knowledge Corridor is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to match innovation with opportunity, promote assets of the Palouse and foster collaborative efforts with universities, private sector, economic development agencies and government.






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