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Charleston WV SHRM

LXCL:Select this ticket type if you will be joining us in-person and are currently a member of either national SHRM or the Charleston local chapter for 2026.

SHRM Member

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Non-member

LXCL:Select this ticket type if you will be attending virtually. The Webex link will be emailed to you one hour before the start of the meeting.

Virtual

The future of work is being shaped by skills, not just degrees and job titles. Join us on October 14, 2026, as we welcome Isaac Agbeshie-Noye, SHRM Foundation Director of Programs, who will join us virtually to explore how organizations can adopt a skills-first approach to talent management and workforce development. Drawing from the SHRM Foundation&#39;s Skills-First at Work initiative, this session will examine how employers can broaden talent pipelines, improve hiring outcomes, and create greater opportunities for workers by focusing on demonstrated skills and capabilities.&nbsp; More about the Speaker&nbsp;Isaac Agbeshie-Noye joined the SHRM Foundation in May 2025 as Program Director for the Widening Pathways to Work portfolio, bringing nearly 20 years of expertise in higher education, workforce development, and philanthropy. In his previous role at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Isaac spearheaded the development of a foundational portfolio for external partnerships, which included oversight of initiatives to expand access to career pathways in the biomedical sciences. He has held key programmatic and change management roles at organizations such as the Education Design Lab, George Mason University, and American University, leading initiatives designed to enhance student success and facilitate seamless transitions into the workforce. His approach to advancing change centers on building sustainable partnerships, driving innovation, and aligning resources to achieve mission-critical outcomes. Isaac holds a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from George Washington University. SHRM and HRCI recertification credits pending approval.

The future of work is being shaped by skills, not just degrees and job titles. Join us on October 14, 2026, as we welcome Isaac Agbeshie-Noye, SHRM Foundation Director of Programs, who will join us virtually to explore how organizations can adopt a skills-first approach to talent management and workforce development. Drawing from the SHRM Foundation's Skills-First at Work initiative, this session will examine how employers can broaden talent pipelines, improve hiring outcomes, and create greater opportunities for workers by focusing on demonstrated skills and capabilities.  More about the Speaker Isaac Agbeshie-Noye joined the SHRM Foundation in May 2025 as Program Director for the Widening Pathways to Work portfolio, bringing nearly 20 years of expertise in higher education, workforce development, and philanthropy. In his previous role at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Isaac spearheaded the development of a foundational portfolio for external partnerships, which included oversight of initiatives to expand access to career pathways in the biomedical sciences. He has held key programmatic and change management roles at organizations such as the Education Design Lab, George Mason University, and American University, leading initiatives designed to enhance student success and facilitate seamless transitions into the workforce. His approach to advancing change centers on building sustainable partnerships, driving innovation, and aligning resources to achieve mission-critical outcomes. Isaac holds a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from George Washington University. SHRM and HRCI recertification credits pending approval.

Charleston WV SHRM

Skills-First at Work: Unlocking Talent Through Skills Based Hiring

215 Virginia St W

SHRM Member

$20

Non-member

$25

Virtual

Free