Extra Help CEO to Speak at “Raising Up,” a Future Workforce Preparation Event
Oct 22, 2013
The free symposium will feature information about several initiatives underway in the St. Louis region; readying today’s children to become tomorrow’s adult workforce
(October 22, 2013, St. Louis, MO/Edwardsville, IL) Teresa Katubig, CPA, CEO of Extra Help, Inc., one of the region’s largest employment, payroll and workforce services companies, will be a featured speaker at “Raising Up: New Answers for Preparing Our Future Workforce” symposium, sponsored by the non-profit Neighborhood Houses. The free event, held at Eden Theological Seminary, will discuss several initiatives underway to promote and support better preparation of the region’s children for future employment opportunities and success. The event is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1.
The public is invited to attend to learn more about the collective economic impact of these initiatives in the St. Louis region. Other discussion topics will include what the Regional Early Childhood Council (RECC) is specifically doing to prepare tomorrow’s workforce, and how the community at large can get involved. In addition to Katubig, other speakers include: Rich Patton, Executive Director, Vision for Children at Risk and Susan Stepleton, Ph.D., Director, George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University.
An expert on staffing and employment, Katubig is a longtime supporter of early childhood education and an active advocate for the RECC. “I have seen many area businesses struggle to find the right fit for many of their job openings, specifically for those positions least skilled in the workforce,” said Katubig. “This is why I truly believe in investing in young minds, which is the mission of the RECC. I’m looking forward to the Raising Up event as a means to share this mission with the public at large.”
“Raising Up: New Answers for Preparing Our Future Workforce,” will commence on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and networking, followed by a moderated discussion from 8-9:30 a.m. The event will be held at Eden Theological Seminary, 475 E. Lockwood Ave., in Webster Groves. For more information or to RSVP for the event, please contact Kathy McCadden at kmccadden@neighborhoodhouses.org.
