Event Summary
This course is designed to equip participants with effective strategies to attract, engage, and retain talent in various professional or organizational settings. By exploring best practices, innovative approaches, and actionable techniques, participants will learn how to build a thriving team while fostering long-term commitment and satisfaction. Ideal for leaders, HR professionals, and managers, the course emphasizes creating inclusive environments, tailoring recruitment efforts to diverse audiences, and addressing challenges in employee retention.
Attendees will receive 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.
Course Objectives
- Develop effective recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent aligned with organizational goals
- Implement retention programs to enhance employee engagement, professional growth, and satisfaction.
- Create a workplace culture that fosters team cohesion, loyalty, and reduces turnover.
Meet the Instructor
Chereese Johnson
As a global HR leader, Chereese transforms talent strategy into enterprise results—across borders, functions, and leadership levels. With deep experience in energy and financial services at Chevron, Hewitt Associates, and Northern Trust, Chereese has led transformative initiatives in Talent Management, Acquisition, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, Business Partner Services, and Diversity & Inclusion.
A native of the south suburbs of Chicago, IL, Chereese received her Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Finance from the University of Illinois @ Urbana/Champaign and Master of Business Administration in Strategy, Marketing, and Social Enterprise from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
In the Houston community, Chereese serves on the Board of Directors for the Avondale House and The Ensemble Theatre. She previously served on the Board for the NBMBAA Houston Chapter (2012-2020) and contributed to the Community Investment Process/Second Century Vision for the United Way Houston (2016-2022).
