MC Eggs & Issues: Building a Resilient Workforce - December 2026

* 8:00 a.m. Check-in and breakfast 
* 8:30 a.m. Program promptly begins
* 9:30 a.m. Program ends 

Join the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for our December MC Eggs & Issues: Building a Resilient Workforce, an engaging conversation focused on the challenges and opportunities shaping our regional workforce.

This discussion will bring together business, education, and workforce development leaders to explore practical solutions for attracting and retaining talent, strengthening career pathways, and preparing employees and employers for a changing economy.

Key discussion topics will include:

• Workforce Recruitment & Retention: Strategies to attract skilled employees and keep them engaged.

• Education & Workforce Partnerships: Connecting schools, colleges, and employers to build stronger career pathways.

• Workforce Readiness: Addressing skills gaps and preparing the next generation of workers.

• Changing Workplace Expectations: Understanding what today's employees value and how businesses can adapt.

• Building Long-Term Resilience: Strengthening partnerships that support sustainable business growth throughout the New River Valley.
  
  Wendy Glass will moderate a conversation featuring:

• Denise Cordova, Associate Professor of Practice, Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business
• ​Whitney Shell, Recruiter, Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
• Matt Linkous, HR Director at Celanese Corporation, 

Whether you're a business owner, employer, educator, community leader, or someone interested in the future of our regional economy, this conversation will offer valuable insights into one of the most important issues facing our business community.

Thank you to our Event Sponsor,  and our Presenting Sponsor, Carilion Clinic New River Valley Medical Center, for supporting MC Eggs & Issues and conversations that matter to the future of our region.