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title: "Cutting Through the Noise: Talent Attraction in 2026"
description: Tim Carty and other leaders discuss talent attraction challenges and workforce and economic development trends shaping regional competitiveness.
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# [Cutting Through the Noise: Talent Attraction in 2026](https://www.rolecall.pro/blog/getro-webinar-2025)

 Written by [Tim Carty](https://www.rolecall.pro/blog/author/tim-carty) | December 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Are you eager to advance your community's talent attraction efforts? [Listen to this webinar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbAGwXPIz_M) featuring RoleCall Co-Founder, [Tim Carty](https://www.rolecall.pro/team), who joined other industry leaders to discuss talent attraction challenges and break down the biggest workforce and economic development trends shaping regional competitiveness.

Listen to learn from:  
- [Carly McCrory-McKay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carannmcc/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BBHjbKmjyQAChk1qN8gS%2Bng%3D%3D): Executive Director, [Champaign County EDC](https://www.linkedin.com/company/champaigncountyedc/)  
- [Ryan Malmberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/malmbergryan/): Talent Manager, [Invest Ottawa](https://www.linkedin.com/company/invest-ottawa/)  
- [Madeline Martini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemartini/): Head of Network, [Cintrifuse Capital](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cintrifuse-capital/)  
- [Elan Keshen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekeshen/): Head of Marketing, [Getro 🤝](https://www.linkedin.com/company/getro-com/)

The panel dives into the top talent attraction challenges facing Economic Development Organizations (EDOs), Chambers of Commerce, and regional partners—and what high-performing communities are doing differently. Learn how Midwestern regions are using authentic place marketing, alumni and boomerang strategies, startup ecosystem collaboration, and AI-powered talent tools to stand out in a crowded national market.

Key takeaways:

- Current talent attraction challenges impacting regions
- Why awareness and perception often matter more than retention
- How to build effective boomerang and former resident engagement strategies
- Examples of regional talent programs that deliver measurable impact
- How EDOs, DMOs, chambers, universities, and VCs can partner for growth
- Ways AI, automation, and talent networks can extend small teams

If you work in Talent Attraction, Economic Development, Chambers of Commerce, workforce development, or regional startup ecosystems, [this webinar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbAGwXPIz_M) offers actionable insights to help your region attract—and keep—the talent it needs.

[View full post](https://www.rolecall.pro/blog/getro-webinar-2025)

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