Doing Business 2.0: Finding Talent and Labor Laws

January 31, 2011

On Wednesday, February 9, the WDCEP’s Doing Business 2.0 Speaker Series will look at finding talent and labor laws in DC.  Dr. Rochelle Webb—acting Director of the Department of Employment Services (DOES)—will discuss the resources DOES has available for entrepreneurs to find talent and what efforts are being done for workforce development in the city. Dr. Webb will be joined by James Edward Fagan from Venable, LLP and Margaret Singleton, Vice President and Executive Director of the DC Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Mr. Fagan will cover the legal aspects that are associated with employment in the District, and Ms. Singleton will discuss the resources that the Chamber foundation has in place to assist with workforce development.