To: STATE EDITORS

Contact: Patrick Cannan, Director of Public Affairs, +1-561-340-1061, ext. 2218, or Holly Finch, Manager of Public Affairs, +1-561-340-1061, ext. 2223, both of Workforce Alliance

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Workforce Alliance is sponsoring a Workforce Leadership Forum entitled "Legal Challenges in Changing Times" on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, featuring Eric Gordon, Esq., an authority on virtually all aspects of employment law.

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Kathryn Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Alliance, said, "We feel very fortunate that Mr. Gordon is available for this Forum, since he is able to provide information on a variety of workplace legal matters that will be of immediate use to all County employers, including businesses, government agencies, educators and non-profit organizations." Ms. Schmidt also expressed appreciation for the support of the co-sponsors: Palm Beach Community College Corporate and Continuing Education, Seacrest Services, Inc., Henkels & McCoy, IBM Southeast Employees' Federal Credit Union, and ION Media Networks.

The Forum is scheduled for 7:45 am to 10:00 am on November 18, and will include a continental breakfast. A reduced price is available for early registration at Workforce Alliance's website, www.pbcalliance.com, or by calling 561-340-1060, ext. 2364. The advance registration cost is $30.00 per attendee, with discounts for the purchase of entire tables.

It is the second of a series of Workforce Leadership Forums and Summit 2009 that convenes the County's economic and business leadership to develop workforce solutions that will contribute to the continued economic growth of Palm Beach County.

The third Forum will be held on February 19, 2009 on the topic, "Engaging the Next Generation Workforce" featuring best-selling author, Cam Marston, who will reveal some of the generational differences among Matures, Boomers, Xers and Millennials, based on his extensive research. Attendees will also receive information regarding Workforce Alliance's services to businesses and the availability of state and federal funds for local workforce development and employee training.

The highlight of the series will be on May 28, 2009: Palm Beach County's third annual Workforce Summit at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. The principle speaker will be Daniel Pink, the author of a trio of best-selling books on the changing world of work, including "A Whole New Mind."

Workforce Alliance is the non-profit organization chartered by the State of Florida to develop and manage a workforce system in Palm Beach County. It operates three Career Centers and Professional Placement Centers and offers its professional services to all employers and job seekers in the County.

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