How to Support Your Workers -
Even in an Economic Downturn

Come learn what three exemplary Bay Area companies are doing to support their employees and maintain their strong cultures during the economic downturn, and gain a greater understanding of current trends in our labor market. Our panelists will talk about specific actions they are taking as leaders to communicate with their staff and provide low-cost supports that make a difference to their workforce and workplace.

Moderated by Sylvia Allegretto, a labor economist at the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, UC Berkeley, our panelists will be representing light manufacturing, hospitality and professional services, as well as both large and small workplaces, and will be sharing their common and unique approaches:

• Melanie Dulbecco of Torani, the famous flavored syrup maker, headquartered in South San Francisco and well known for its supportive workplace practices
  
• Jo Licata of Hilton San Francisco, the city’s largest hotel, one of the city’s largest employers and an active partner in the Tenderloin community, and
  
• Scott Smith of Hanson Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy LLP, a San Francisco legal firm and 2008 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area winner

Business Innovation Conversations bring business owners, authors and other thought leaders together to identify and promote business employment practices that help employees build their careers, assets and self-sufficiency, while boosting business competitiveness and success. Presented by SF Works, the SF Chamber of Commerce, and the Social Venture Network. Sponsored by Fetzer Vineyards & Microsoft. For more info, call (415) 217-5181.