2025-2026 The Talent Exchange Series

A collaborative 3-part series exploring Washington’s evolving talent landscape.  

The Talent Exchange is a new series designed to bring together HR leaders, early talent recruiters, and postsecondary partners to explore the breadth of talent pathways across Washington. Through a mix of lunch sessions and a culminating summit, the series will surface data, insights, and perspectives to help employers better understand and engage with students and graduates from postsecondary institutions statewide. 

Each session will offer a different lens — from workforce trends to cross-sector dialogue — creating space for shared learning and relationship-building that may lead to more inclusive and connected hiring practices across the state. 

In this first session, you can expect participants to have a clear picture of Washington’s current talent pipeline—where we’re strong, where gaps exist, and what those trends mean for our state’s economic future and education systems. 

Agenda

11:30am to 11:55am – Lunch and Networking 

11:55am to 12:30 pm – Presentation/Panel 

12:30 pm to 1 pm - Audience Q&A