Hundreds of Professionals Gather to Assess KC in The Global Race for Talent

The TeamKC Training Camp was held Thursday, May 4 where more than 300 metro area professionals gathered to learn trends based in the HR and talent acquisition fields.

“As companies continue to expand and compete in a rapidly changing business and workforce landscape, attracting and retaining top talent has become more critical than ever,” Danielle Hilton, managing director of TeamKC at the Kansas City Area of Development Council said.

Keynote speaker and author Eric Termuende relayed the developing trends within the competitive field in addition to trends’ rapidly shifting nature.

“We have a Gen Z talent gap, where there aren’t enough workers to replace Baby Boomers leaving the workforce. We have varied priorities regarding remote work policies. We have job listings that need a modern overhaul. It takes key strategy to navigate this new territory, and professionals in the HR and TA space need to continuously prepare for what’s next,” Termuende said.

In other news, the TeamKC MVP Award was presented to the Kansas City Aviation Department for its recognition of opening the new state-of-the-art terminal at the KCI Airport.