March Meeting: Will the “Sansdemic” Ever End?

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March 12, 2026    
7:30 am – 10:00 am

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5980 Golden Hills Dr, Golden Valley, MN, 55416
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Will the “Sansdemic” Ever End?

Sorry, the answer is no! The demographics in the Midwest are working against the employer, and that has changed the recruiting and retention game for decades to come. Only through bold and creative innovation will companies survive.

Having studied the talent shortage for the past 30 years, and with access to the collective innovation of 4,000-plus quality employers, we have the answers to survive the Great Sansdemic (sans = without / demic = people).

This event will enlighten you on:

  • The numbers behind the talent shortage: What are the underlying factors causing the great sansdemic?
  • Effective approaches to a positive Candidate Experience: How have employers changed their candidate experience to be faster, on brand, and candidate friendly?
  • A Winning Onboarding Experience: What are companies doing to re-engineer their onboarding process to ensure positive first, second and third impressions?
  • An Engaging Employee Experiences: Having secured people, how are they changing the employee experience to keep them engaged and motivated at work?
  • Top Ten Talent Attraction Strategies: Where in the world are they going to find talent?

Join us for this engaging, lively, and entertaining presentation . . . we promise solutions to the talent shortage!

Speaker:   

Jim Morgan

Jim Morgan, VP, Workforce Strategies

MRA: The Management Association

EMAIL: James.Morgan@mranet.org

WEBSITE: www.mranet.org

Speaker Bio: 

Jim has facilitated strategic planning sessions for businesses, chambers of commerce, and economic development groups, primarily around developing a talent pipeline for employers. He has provided keynote presentations for groups from 50 to over 1000. CEOs, policymakers, educators, and students have enjoyed his mix of data, experiences, research, stories, and humor.

Jim’s key accomplishments include:

  • Coordinated a statewide initiative to address Wisconsin’s talent shortage.
  • Facilitated local business and education partnerships designed to attract and maintain talent.
  • Conducted focus groups and surveys designed to identify Wisconsin’s strengths and weaknesses as a place to live, work, and play.

Jim holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.

Location:

MRA

5980 Golden Hills Dr

Golden Valley, MN 55416

 

Agenda:

7:30-8:00 AM    Networking and Registration

8:00-9:30 AM    Welcome, Announcements and Speaker Presentation

9:30-10:00 AM  Optional Roundtable

 

Note: You must be a SWMHRA member to attend, and we do not allow HR vendors or consultants to attend meetings.

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