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Upcoming FOCO Works Events
Taking
Ownership
The Art of
Communication
Give your team the skills they need to communicate effectively, take ownership, and make confident decisions at work.
This three-part Professional Skills Workshop Series offers affordable, practical employee training designed for Forsyth County businesses, small business owners, HR leaders, and managers looking to strengthen the soft skills their teams use every day.
Feedback and Decision Making
Across three focused sessions, employees will build practical skills in workplace communication, accountability and ownership, giving and receiving feedback, critical thinking, and decision-making.
Each session is designed to provide tools participants can immediately take back and apply on the job.
Whether you’re developing emerging leaders, investing in high-potential employees, or helping team members strengthen essential workplace skills, this series makes professional development accessible for businesses of all sizes.
National Manufacturing Day
September 23rd, 2026
Students from across Forsyth County will get a behind-the-scenes look at local manufacturing as they tour eight Forsyth County manufacturers. Students will explore career opportunities, learn about the wide range of roles available in the industry, and connect what they’re learning in the classroom to careers right here in their community.
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Human Resource Council Q4
Presented by Riptide LLC
October 14th, 2026
Join HR leaders and human resources professionals from across Forsyth County for our final Human Resource Council gathering of the year, focused on Employee Engagement Strategies.
Hilary Wilson will share practical strategies HR professionals and business leaders can use to strengthen employee engagement, improve workplace culture, and help employees feel more connected to their teams and organizations.
We’ll explore tools and approaches, including personality assessments and StrengthsFinder, that can help leaders better understand their employees, build stronger teams, and bring out the best in their people.
Earn SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs): This program is eligible for SHRM PDCs, giving HR professionals an opportunity to earn continuing education credit while connecting with fellow HR leaders in Forsyth County.
Whether you lead HR for a growing business, support talent and people operations, or manage a team, you’ll leave with practical employee engagement strategies you can bring back to your organization.
Industry Roundtable: HVAC
November 5th, 2026
Join HVAC contractors, industry leaders, workforce partners, and employers from across Forsyth County on July 29 for a conversation focused on the future of the HVAC industry and the skilled talent needed to support its continued growth.
Together, we’ll discuss workforce challenges, talent development strategies, and ways to better connect students and job seekers with rewarding careers in the HVAC trades.