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For immediate release April 28, 2006 

For more information, contact Gary Kruchowski, (218) 733-7649 or g.kruchowski@lsc.edu  or Janet Blixt, (218) 723-4743, j.blixt@lsc.edu 

"Where Will All the Boomers Go" Northeast Minnesota State Colleges Host Conference on Coming Workforce Shortage 

(Duluth, Minn.) -- A serious workforce shortage is looming.  Many industries will be affected, even as demands for services expand exponentially.  Health care, manufacturing, education, transportation, and the taconite industry - all will feel the impact. 

Experts predict that the tens of millions of American workers, members of the baby boom generation born between 1946 and 1964, will be eligible for retirement over the next decade.  It is projected that those retirements will result in a serious and persistent shortage of qualified employees in many industries. 

The Northeast Minnesota State Colleges have scheduled a special conference to respond to the projected workforce crisis.  "Where Will All the Boomers Go" a regional conference to prepare organizations for the challenges of an aging workforce, will be offered at two sessions on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.  The morning session, from 8 a.m. to noon, will be available live at Lake Superior College in Duluth and via simulcast at Hibbing Community College, Mesabi Range Community Technical College, Rainy River Community College, and Vermilion Community College.  A live afternoon session, from 1 to 4 p.m., will be offered at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.  

The conference keynote speaker is Kathy L. Hagen of Intellectual Capital Strategies, an international consultant, who will present on "Knowledge Retention and Transfer: Protecting an Organization's Deeply Held Knowledge."  Mathew Schoeppner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will also speak, providing regional labor market information.  The event will conclude with a group discussion designed to identify problems and solutions for the region's employers and communities.   

The conference is free, but registration is required.  Enrollment is limited, so interested parties are advised to register soon.  Contact the custom training office at the college of your choice to register: 

For additional information, contact Tess Dandrea, (218) 733-7620, t.dandrea@lsc.edu. 

With more than 5,000 students enrolled this spring semester, LSC is Northeastern Minnesota's largest two-year college.  LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and customized training for business and industry.  LSC is also the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota. LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system. 

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