The Workforce Programs Employers Don’t Know Exist — and Can’t Afford to Miss in 2026

About This Webinar

70% of employers struggle to fill critical positions. HR teams are overwhelmed by applications that don’t match their needs. And the talent pools most companies fish from — Indeed, LinkedIn, job boards — keep getting smaller and more competitive.

Meanwhile, proven workforce programs with pre-screened, trained, and supported candidates are operating right now — and most employers have never heard of them. These programs aren’t experimental. They’re placing talent at JPMorgan, Amazon, Microsoft, and hundreds of other companies with retention rates that outperform traditional hires.

In this session, Paul Douglas brings together three leaders whose programs represent a fundamentally different approach to hiring: youth apprenticeships, tech training for veterans and young adults, and second-chance career pathways with wraparound support. If traditional recruiting isn’t delivering the candidates you need, this conversation will change how you think about your talent pipeline.

What You’ll Discover

• The hidden talent pools most employers never access — and how to tap into them
• How these workforce partnerships actually work, what they cost, and what employers are responsible for
• Why skills-based hiring consistently beats credential-based hiring for long-term retention
• How wraparound support services drive 70-90% retention rates that traditional recruiting can’t match
• The business case for diverse talent pipelines — beyond DEI compliance, into competitive advantage
• What program participants bring that traditional hires often don’t: resilience, adaptability, and loyalty

Who Should Watch

This webinar is built for HR directors and talent acquisition leaders, workforce development board directors, DEI and inclusion strategists, hiring managers struggling with candidate quality or turnover, and any employer looking for proven alternatives to traditional recruiting channels. If you need diverse pipelines but don’t know where to start — this is your starting point.