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Eggs 2021 Apr Our Refugee Workforce
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Date and Time
Tuesday Apr 6, 2021
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDTLocation
Eggs & Issues -
Courtyard by Marriott and livestream | 7:30 a.m.Description
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in general a refugee is any person who is outside of their country and is unable to return due to fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership of a social group or political opinion. In a 2018 study prepared by North Dakota Legislative Council, the economic impact of new Americans in the FMWF area during 2014 paid $13.8 million in state and local taxes and contributed $542.8 million to the metro’s GDP, demonstrating the benefits far outweigh the costs of welcoming refugees to our region. North Dakota and Minnesota were among the top 10 states of refugees resettled per capita in 2016.
Refugees are critical to our area’s workforce, economy and community. Both state departments in North Dakota and Minnesota are integral to our state’s success in resettlement, as well as our local workforce in their hiring practices, and local non-profits in their support. Join us for a robust conversation centering around current resettlement practices for refugees in our area, and what we as a community can do to assist in creating community and filling jobs.
Adam Broers
Senior Executive for Human
Resources & Safety
Bethany Retirement LivingAnisa Hajimumin
Assistant Commissioner for
Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Minnesota DEEDChris Jones
Executive Director
North Dakota Department
of Human ServicesLaetitia Mizero Hellerud
New American Consortium for
Wellness and EmpowermentMike Arntson
Plant Manager
Cardinal Glass Industries
REGISTRATIONS
Livestream
Chamber members: $20 | Non-members: $30
In person at the Courtyard by Marriott Moorhead (includes breakfast)
Chamber members $35 in advance | Non-members $55 in advance
Chamber members $45 at the door | Non-members $65 at the door
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Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Bremer Bank | Choice Bank | First Western Bank & Trust | Houston Engineering, Inc.
KLJ | Midwest Radio of Fargo-Moorhead
Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moore Engineering, Inc.
ROERS | Super Studio | Ulteig | Wells Fargo Bank
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