

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NORA Learning Lab: The Case for Quality Jobs and Skills Based Hiring
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join regional leaders for an engaging learning lab focused on hiring strategies that drive retention, results, and workforce resilience.About this EventJoin us for an unprecedented gathering of HR professionals and executive leaders as we explore impactful workforce strategies. This NORA Learning Lab will focus on how we attract, hire, and retain skilled talent in Northeast Oklahoma.Dr. Kyle Fee, Policy Advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and  Steve Shepelwich, Lead Community Development Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in the Oklahoma City Branch Office, will lead an engaging, data-driven session examining the most difficult-to-fill jobs in regional manufacturing and the deeper trends driving the talent gap.We'll explore real-world examples of skills-based hiring in action and engage in guided, solution-focused table discussions designed to move insight into strategy.What to expect?A data-driven look at the top hard-to-fill jobs in Northeast Oklahoma manufacturing, and what’s driving the talent gapA powerful breakdown of how public benefits intersect with job quality, and what employers can do to help workers off the benefit cliffHands-on, real-world examples of skills-based hiring in actionGuided table conversations designed to turn insight into strategyExpert insight from Dr. Kyle Fee, Senior Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and , Steve Shepelwich, Lead Community Development Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in the Oklahoma City Branch Office.Who Should AttendHR Managers &amp; Talent Acquisition LeadersManufacturing Plant Managers &amp; Operations ExecutivesEmployers looking to rethink how they attract, hire, and retain skilled workersAnyone responsible for solving workforce pipeline challenges in Northeast OklahomaKyle Fee is a policy advisor in the Community Development Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. In this role, he conducts applied research and outreach related to economic development, workforce development, and economic geography in the Fourth District.Dr. Fee received his PhD in Urban Studies and Public Affairs from the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University and holds a BS in economics and business administration from John Carroll University and an MA in urban studies/economic development from Loyola University, Chicago.Steve Shepelwich, is Lead Community Development Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in the Oklahoma City Branch Office. In this role, he leads the Branch efforts to promote economic development and fair and impartial access to financial services in Oklahoma’s low- to moderate-income communities. Mr. Shepelwich has worked in the community economic development field with financial institutions, microenterprise funds, and affordable housing and currently leads the Bank’s workforce development portfolio.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sallisaw/nora-learning-lab-the-case-for-quality-jobs-and-skills-based-hiring/100001984381443315
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 37.21, max: 37.21, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sallisaw
- **state**: OK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carl Albert State College: Sallisaw Campus
- **lat**: 35.4412926
- **long**: -94.78864139999999
- **full address**: Carl Albert State College: Sallisaw Campus, 1601 South Opdyke Street, Sallisaw, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance (https://allevents.in/org/northeast-oklahoma-regional-alliance/18840411)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Carl Albert State College: Sallisaw Campus, 1601 South Opdyke Street, Sallisaw, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 37.21 up to 37.21 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about NORA Learning Lab: The Case for Quality Jobs and Skills Based Hiring ?
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