Kent State University at Stark Offers Four panel Discussions on Best Practices in the Workplace

The Corporate University, Kent State University at Stark is offering a series of four panel discussions to address best practices in the workplace. Each program is scheduled to take place from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at The University Center, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. 

The first in the series, Best Practices in Managing the Transfer of Knowledge in your Workplace, will prepare attendees for the departure of veteran and experienced employees. Learn how to maintain your company’s knowledge base when long-time workers retire. Hear successful best practices from a panel of local business representatives, including Jim Boughton, president of Steel Engineering Specialists; Bill Downey, executive VP of corporate affairs at Kenan Advantage Group; and Rich Johnstun, instructional designer of Diebold Inc.  

The remaining panel discussions in the series will cover the following topics:

            • Best Practices in Building Cooperation and Communication Among the Generations in your Workplace on April 5, 2012;

            • Best Practices in Talent Management on July 12, 2012; and

            • Best Practices in Critical Thinking in the Workplace on September 13, 2012.

Registration for each panel discussion is $25 per person or $75 for the entire four-program series. To register or for additional information, call 330-244-3508 (Canton) or 330-535-3377 ext. 53508 (Akron), e-mail mzink@kent.edu  or visit www.YourCorporateU.com.