In a rapidly evolving job market, organizations across industries are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting and retaining top talent. Whether you're an HR professional, team leader, business owner, or simply navigating workforce changes, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

We invite you to a dynamic panel discussion on the critical issues of employee recruitment and retention. Our expert panelists will explore key trends, proven strategies, and innovative approaches that can help your organization stay competitive and build a strong, committed workforce.

• The shifting expectations of today's workforce

• Strategies for building an engaging workplace culture

• Leveraging technology in recruitment and onboarding

• Retention in a remote/hybrid world: What's working, What's not

• How to align career development with employee satisfaction

Attendees will gain practical insights and actionable takeaways to help them address workforce challenges and strengthen their talent pipeline. The discussion will include a Q&A session, giving you the chance to ask your most pressing questions and learn from peers across sectors.

André Taylor understands that successful employment is about more than just skills and

experience-it's about alignment, purpose, and people.

That insight led him to found CareerPaths NW in 2008, a full-service direct-hire placement firm based in the Seattle area. He has helped place hundreds of candidates-from entry level to seasoned executives-into long-term career roles across multiple industries nationwide.

Before launching Career Paths NW, André earned multiple awards for production and consulting at a national recruiting firm. He has since grown his own company into an award-winning enterprise recognized for its excellence and impact. Career Paths NW has been named one of the Top 100 Best Workplaces in Washington in addition to being named one of the top African-American-Owned Business in the state by the Puget Sound Business Journal, and is a five-timewinner of Seattle's Best Employment Agencies by Expertise.com.

At the core of Career Paths NW's success is a distinctive zero-based interview process-a deep-dive approach that helps uncover a candidate's hidden skills, passions, and potential.

Roslyn Webber is a Talent Optimizer. She founded Seabold Consulting in 2016 with a vision of creating a sustainable competitive advantage through people. Using a scientifically validated data-driven approach, Roslyn helps employers improve the fit and performance of the workforce, from senior leadership to entry level roles.

Through her partnership with the Predictive Index, Roslyn is able to bring best-in-class tools and workshops to her clients. She has worked with employers in a wide range of industries and sizes, from Fortune 500 organizations to sole proprietorships with less than 30 employees. She is based in the Seattle area and serves clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Roslyn has an MBA in Marketing and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management, is a Certified Partner of the Predictive Index and a certified Talent Optimization Specialist. Before founding Seabold Consulting, she was a Partner at Howard Johnson and Company, a national benefits consulting firm acquired by Merrill Lynch in 1998.

Melanie Monek - VP, HR Manager, Washington Trust Bank

An HR Manager by day, super mom by night, Melanie is a multi-tasking queen. As the HR Manager, Melanie oversees many facets of HR, including employee relations, trainings, and mentor and coaching calls, yet she always finds time to rally her team to "quickly" do the stairs (there are 16 flights in the main tower).

Melanie is skilled at losing all things paper - best to send her an email. Melanie also loves all things sports and is a loyal fan of the Buffalo Bills; she orders takeout every night when her husband is out of town; wishes every day could be 80 degrees.

Patrick Chestnut is the President of CEOtoCEO and the insurance brokerage firm and sponsor AristaPoint. Pat has over 40 years of experience in owning companies and hiring people.