A. Employer Recruitment • Recruit 15–20 employers per sector (total 45–60). • Employer mix must include 25% small, 50% medium, 25% large businesses. • At least 50% of attendees must participate in person. • Recruitment must target HR leaders and VP-level decision-makers. • Vendor is solely responsible for outreach; WIC will not recruit employers. B. Roundtable Facilitation & Venue • Convene three (3) separate sector-specific roundtables (one for each sector: Technology, Business Administration/Finance, Security & Law/Public Safety). • Each roundtable must be two hours long, hosted at a vendor-secured professional venue within the National Capital Region (DC, Maryland, or Virginia). • Venue must be ADA-compliant, accessible by public transit, and equipped for hybrid participation (audio-visual and remote access). C. Surveys & Data Collection • Pre-surveys: Capture workforce demand signals and skill needs prior to each roundtable. • Post-surveys: Collect feedback on session utility, commitments, and partnership interest. • Maintain sign-in/contact sheets including business name, size, sector, POC, title, phone, and email.
