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Matthew OwenbySenior Vice President & Chief Human Resource OfficerAFLAC

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Audrey TillmanExecutive Vice President & General CounselAFLAC

TALENTED, EDUCATED PEOPLE

• Align education and workforce systems

• Develop homegrown talent

• Retain best and brightest workers

• Attract talented individuals to Greater Columbus

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Agenda

01 Columbus 2025 Welcome

02 Introduction

03 National Trends: Drivers of the Talent Shortage

04 Greater Columbus Talent Assessment Highlights

05 SWOT Workshop

06 Final Thoughts & Next Steps

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

Avalanche Consultingwww.AvalancheConsulting.com

Chris Engle, Principal

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

Noelle Salerno, Senior Consultant

Your Consulting Team

• National economic development strategists• Serving 100+ communities since 2005• Headquartered in Austin, Texas• 80+ years of combined experience

Services:• Economic development strategies• Labor shed and workforce strategies• Custom research• Marketing and branding plans• Organizational assessments• HeadlightTM data portals

About Us

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Our mission and passion is to make communities more vibrant, prosperous places. We are driven to make a positive impact on the world and seek clients who are equally energized to improve their economies.

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

We are strategists for the nation’s top performing economies

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

National Trends: Drivers of the Talent Shortage

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If you build it, they will come…

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If you build it, they will come…

Access to talent is today’s top factor in corporate expansion

and relocation decisions.

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Demographic TrendsImpacting Workforce Supply

Retiring Baby Boomers / Aging WorkforceLower Labor Force Participation

Return of Manufacturing Job Growth

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Rapid Technological Changes Impacting Workforce Demand

IT / Mobile / Social / Internet of Things / CloudData Analytics / Machine Learning / AI Robotics /

Automation / New Materials

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Talent Development is a Team Sport!

Engaged employers, educators, workforce development partners, economic developers, and

community leaders are key to success.

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What successful talent strategies have in common:

ü An honest evaluation of strengths and challenges

ü Strong partnerships between educators and employers

ü Communities willing to invest in themselves

ü A bold strategy and action plan

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QUESTION:With regards to the talent pipeline, what disruptors or technological changes give you the most concern?

Greater ColumbusTalent Assessment Highlights

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Project Overview

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2015Regional Prosperity Initiative

2017TalentAssessment

2018TalentCoalition Roadmap

Talent Coalition RoadmapProject Overview

August 9 Overview PresentationSWOT Workshops

August 30 SWOT PresentationStrategy Workshop

October 17 Strategy RolloutImplementation Discussion

Building on Previous Initiatives and Analysis.

A Comprehensive & Collaborative Approach

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Development• Cradle-to-Career Initiatives • Adaptive Curricula• Customized Training/Programs

Retention/Engagement• Internships• Apprenticeships• Mentorships• Volunteer Opportunities• Job Fairs/Boards• Return to Work/Re-entry Programs• Internal Marketing Campaigns

Recruitment• External Marketing Campaigns

Talent Assessment Highlights

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Greater Columbus and its labor shed are home to more than 250,000 workers.Greater Columbus

Auburn

LaGrange

West Point

Greater ColumbusLabor Shed

Talent Assessment Highlights

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5377389679911,1511,1581,1621,2411,4611,5521,780

2,7293,234

6,2366,336

9,68912,064

14,55815,24415,364

16,337

Telecom ServicesNon-Profits

Creative ContentApparel & Textiles

ElectronicsIndustrial Machinery

AerospaceMaterials

MetalworkingTransportation & Logistics

Software / Info. Tech.Agribusiness & FoodProfessional Services

Back OfficeConstruction

EducationFinance

GovernmentHealthcare

EntertainmentRetail

Greater Columbus Employment by Industry Clusters, 2016

SOURCE: EMSI / AVALANCHE CONSULTING

Talent Assessment Highlights

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

Greater Columbus is projected to create nearly 10,000 jobs over the next decade.

This annual job growth rate is nearly double the previous decade.Projected Job Growth by Major Clusters

Through 2026

3,685

1,600

765 760 745

Business Health Hospitality Info Tech Services

SOURCE: EMSI / AVALANCHE CONSULTING

Personal Services

Talent Assessment Highlights

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Approximately 40% of these future job openings in Greater Columbus will require post-secondary education.

Job Openings Through 2026 by Educational Attainment

Requirement

Post-Secondary Education40.9%

No Post-Secondary Education59.1%

SOURCE: EMSI / AVALANCHE CONSULTING

Talent Assessment Highlights

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Meanwhile, there has been a disconnect between high school graduation rates and post-secondary enrollment.

SOURCE: GA DOE / AVALANCHE CONSULTING

87.0%

79.4%

70.9%73.5%

Greater Columbus Statewide Average

Graduation Rate Post-Secondary Enrollment, 2016

Talent Assessment Highlights

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

In recent years, Greater Columbus has also experienced a net outflow of college-educated individuals.

1,397

-952

-1,606

93

-1,159

-776

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Net Influx of Individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree of Higher into Greater Columbus

SOURCE: EMSI / AVALANCHE CONSULTING

QUESTION:Which part of the talent pipelinepresents the biggest opportunity for improvement in Greater Columbus?

SWOT Workshop05

Workshop

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Step 1: Write down your answers to the questions on theworksheet. (10 minutes)

Be sure to include your name and company.

Workshop

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

Step 1: Write down your answers to the questions on theworksheet. (10 minutes)

Step 2: Discuss your answers as a group. (10 minutes)Pick a scribe and spokesperson.

Workshop

Columbus 2025: Employer Advisory Group

Step 1: Write down your answers to the questions on theworksheet. (10 minutes)

Step 2: Discuss your answers as a group. (10 minutes)

Step 3: Let’s discuss.

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Group Discussion

Let us know what industries and companies are represented at your table.

Workshop

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When you think about the workforce of Greater Columbus, what are some of its greatest assets?

Workshop

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For your industry or organization, what are the biggest challenges with the local workforce?

Workshop

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How well does your organization collaborate with educators and/or workforce development organizations?

What are some ways you could better collaborate orcommunicate with each other?

Final Thoughts & Next Steps06

QUESTION:What is the top thing you hope this strategy does to improve the region’s workforce for your industry or organization?

Next Steps

Mark Your Calendars!

ü Strategy Workshop and SWOT OverviewAugust 30th | 9:00 – 10:30 amColumbus Convention & Trade Center

ü Strategy Rollout and Implementation DiscussionOctober 17th | 9:30 – 11:00 amColumbus Convention & Trade Center

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Thank You!

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Avalanche Consulting, Inc. www.AvalancheConsulting.com

Chris Engle, Principalchris@avalancheconsulting.com

Noelle Salerno, Senior Consultantnoelle@avalancheconsulting.com