This course offers a transit-focused guide to managing talent across the entire employee lifecycle鈥攆rom recruitment to succession. Participants will learn how to build a leadership-driven culture that strengthens retention, equity, and organizational performance.

ONLINE TRAINING:  The course consists of 3 hours of self-paced prep work and 3 hours of live online session.

Date:
June 25, 2025

Time:
8:30 - 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)

Cost:
$475 (including materials)

Course Overview

This course provides transit professionals with a practical overview of the talent management lifecycle, emphasizing leadership development, core competencies, and equity-focused HR practices. Participants will gain tools to improve recruitment, performance, and succession planning while aligning talent strategies with agency values.

Who Should Attend

  • Transit HR Professionals
  • Transit Department Managers & Directors
  • Talent Development and Workforce Planning Leads

Topics Include

  • Talent Management lifecycle
  • Hiring, development, and evaluation
  • Outreach, recruitment, and onboarding strategies
  • Employee training, development, and performance management
  • Succession planning and retention strategies
Mark Schaff
Mark Schaff
About the Instructor

Mark Schaff is a retired Senior Training Administrator from the Orange County Transportation Authority, where he specialized in helping individuals and teams unlock potential and drive performance across business units. Now focusing on education and facilitation, he brings decades of expertise in organizational development, financial acumen, and team effectiveness to his teaching. Mr. Schaff has presented at conferences nationwide on topics ranging from business acumen and ROI to conflict management. He is a former board director of the Orange County, California chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD).

Register to Attend

Register to attend the June 25, 2025, Online Training

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Westgate Center Programs

Eberhardt School of Business
Weber Hall 212
3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA  95211
Email: Westgate Center

Peter Johnson
Director
PH: 209.946.3912

EJ Kim
Program Manager
PH: 209.946.2956

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