Forget Recruiting. Design Your Own Workforce.

Event ID: PP1150350

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue: Salon B (Hilton Austin Downtown)

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Summary

What if your future leaders are already working inside your company - and they haven’t even graduated yet? Forward‑thinking organizations aren’t waiting for talent to emerge. They’re helping shape it.  Companies of all sizes are using work-integrated programs to build stronger talent pipelines, fuel innovation, and cultivate future-ready skill sets. In this candid conversation, you’ll learn why hands-on experience is quickly becoming one of the most valuable credentials and how organizations that invest early gain not just future-ready talent, but a strategic advantage.

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