CareerSource Brevard Announces Free Workshop and CEU credits: “Millennials in the Workplace”

Business Learning Event, March 31st, Rockledge career center

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA-CareerSource Brevard (CSB), the area authority on workforce development, will host career coach and workforce solutions specialist, Donna Thrash Kurpiers for a free business learning workshop titled ‘Millennials in the Workplace’ on March 31st at the CareerSource Brevard Rockledge career center. Attendees will earn CEUs.

The two hour workshop is for managers and HR professionals welcoming the millennial workforce into their place of business. The workshop is part of an ongoing series of business learning events focused on bringing value and education to area employers.

Millennials, those born between 1982 and 2000 make up approximately 20% of the workforce. This number will increase dramatically in the next decade. Differing in significant ways from previous generations such as the Baby Boomers, employers will need to know how to attract, retain and get the most of what millennials have to offer. “Generational differences in the workplace are a fact of life, learning to embrace these differences will allow businesses to thrive.” stated Erica Lemp, Community Resources Coordinator for CareerSource Brevard.

Donna is the principal owner at Donna Thrash Kurpiers, LLC providing counseling, career coaching and workforce solutions in the Audubon Park District of Orlando, Florida. She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, a certified career coach, a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, a member of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association and the National Career Development Association and holds a Master of Arts degree from Western Michigan University. Donna also works with companies such as CareerSource Brevard, assisting job seekers with career development and employability preparation.

With a passion for learning and teaching, Donna has served as an adjunct instructor for a major university and has taught and facilitated numerous seminars and workshops for such organizations as: The Florida Workforce Professional Development Academy, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Space Coast Technical Network and CareerSource Brevard.

‘Millennials in the Workplace’ takes place on Tuesday, March 31st from 8:30AM- 12PM at the CareerSource Brevard Rockledge career center located at 295 Barnes Blvd, Rockledge. The event is free, but seating is limited and registration is required. Interested individuals can register at https://csbmillennial.eventbrite.com . For additional information, please contact CareerSource Brevard at 321-394-0694 or [email protected].