Open to the General Public

A Savannah APICS Sponsored Luncheon with

Commissioner Mark Butler

of the Georgia Department of Labor

Presenting

"Economic Workforce Trends in Georgia".

***Registration is limited on a first-come, first-served basis***

Mark Butler, the Georgia Commissioner of Labor, will be speaking to our APICS Chapter members, peers and friends at the Crosswinds Golf Club. Mark has created valuable workforce solutions through strategic alliances and community relationships. Come join us for a luncheon meeting as Mark is presenting the "Economic Workforce Trends in Georgia".  All business leaders and organizations should attend.

This will be an exciting luncheon at the elegant Crosswinds Golf Club.  You don't want to miss this event!  Join us for a great speaker and networking with local business leaders while enjoying a traditional southern style buffet.

Mark Butler:  Georgia Commissioner of Labor

Mark Butler became Georgia’s first Republican Commissioner of Labor on January 10, 2011. Commissioner Butler’s continuing goal is to create valuable workforce solutions through strategic alliances and community relationships. Butler has developed several new programs that have strengthened the Labor Department’s relationships between employers, job seekers, and Georgia’s future workforce.

In 2013, Butler created the Business Services Unit which helps businesses streamline the hiring process by creating job descriptions and recruiting job seekers. Staffed with experts in the field of recruiting, applicants are screened and referred to the company based upon their qualifications. As a former business owner, Butler understands the benefits of government agencies partnering with businesses to encourage economic growth.

Strongly believing that a prepared workforce is key to Georgia’s economic future, Butler has also incorporated a first of its kind program, GeorgiaBEST. GeorgiaBEST began as a high school based certificate program to help students become “work ready” based on their understanding of soft skills and vital work habits. GeorgiaBEST has become so successful that the Georgia Department of Labor has recently expanded the program to include GeorgiaBEST@School (Pre-K through Post-Secondary), GeorgiaBEST@Work, and GeorgiaBEST@Home.