Dr.Barbara Lyon, SPHR
Director - Workforce Readiness
Barbara's Bio

Workforce Readiness is a vital part of developing our future workforce involves working with school districts and colleges to prepare young people for the world of work. Workforce Readiness Initiatives can help you to:

• Gather information about local activities and programs;
• Partner with educational and community organizations; and
• Facilitate student and teacher job shadowing opportunities
  
  Click here for the most recent Workforce Readiness presentation from Dr. Barbara Lyon. 

For Workforce Readiness information contact Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR

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HIRE TEXAS VETS!
Building Veteran Human Capital for Texas Employers

Join us for a Summit on 
Texas Veteran Employment Issues  
This event is by invitation only 

Summit Agenda

Purpose: 
To advance best practices in veteran workforce readiness across the state as we build veteran human capital for Texas employers 

• Texas veterans gain improved employment opportunities
• Texas employers gain better applicants and employees
• Non-profit and government agencies better coordinate and align veteran service strategies

Roles: 
All attendees are considered to be equal participants, interested in advancing veteran workforce readiness through service and open dialogue

Outcomes: 
A clearly defined and sustainable program focused at building veteran human capital for Texas employers 

• Texas employers experience improved staffing outcomes
• Texas veteran unemployment rates improve in relation to overall state averages over the next two years
• Service organizations experience improved inter-agency coordination and outcomes

Invitees Texas Employers – approximately 30 
• senior management members from medium and large organizations that advance veteran employment best practices
• various industry sectors

Service Organizations – approximately 15
• veterans’ service organizations
• business associations