Event Details

Presentation begins at 12:00 noon | Join us in person or virtually!

We’re thrilled to welcome Sydney Helgeson, Talent Attraction Specialist, and Paige Kuntz, Global Talent Administrator, as our featured speakers for this month’s CDHRA Membership Meeting!

North Dakota Talent Attraction Programs

Sydney and Paige will provide an update on North Dakota’s workforce needs, specifically efforts around talent attraction through Find the Good Life (FTGL) and the Global Talent Office (GTO). Sydney will go over current FTGL pipeline metrics, mover success stories, and demo the Candidate Marketplace, encouraging employers to register. Paige will walk through the GTO objectives, opportunities, and EnGen platform. Additionally, we will provide an overview of Workforce Grant Programs and upcoming events.

Learning Objectives:

1. Knowledge and understanding gained of North Dakota’s Talent Attraction Initiative: Find the Good Life.
2. Demonstration of Candidate Marketplace & how to register.
3. Knowledge and understanding gained of North Dakota’s Global Talent Office and how to participate in EnGen.
4. Knowledge and understanding gained of Workforce Grant Programs.

Presenters:

Sydney Helgeson grew up in Bismarck and received her BS in Commerce and Business Administration from The University of Alabama. After graduation, Sydney moved home to pursue a lifelong dream and was crowned Miss North Dakota 2023, embarking on a once in a lifetime year of service. She had the opportunity to spend 365 days traveling our great state, connecting with people, advocating for her community service initiative, and even representing our state at the Miss America Competition. After passing along the title, she began a full-time position at MSA United Way as the Resource Development Manager. Through this role, Sydney appreciated the opportunity to meet and collaborate with so many community leaders and inspire change right here in our backyard. She is now the Talent Attraction Specialist for the ND Department of Commerce, working to bring talent into the state to help fulfill workforce needs. Sydney is also a member of the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network and the Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus. 

Paige Kuntz brings a strong background in Human Resources with specialized experience in employee relations, recruitment, and workforce support. In her role as Global Talent Administrator with the Global Talent Office, she advances North Dakota’s efforts to attract, support, and integrate global talent into the state’s workforce. Paige develops recruitment strategies that leverage visa programs, collaborates with employers to hire and retain talent, and strengthens connections between businesses, communities, and Global Talent. Her commitment to building pathways between North Dakota and the global community drives her work and supports the state’s long‑term workforce and integration goals.

Meeting Details:

• Lunch and Networking available beginning at 11:30 am (lunch provided for in-person attendees)
• CDHRA Business & Announcements will begin at 11:45 am
• The speaker will begin at 12:00 noon

Bring-a-guest: Invite a guest to this meeting by adding them to the Zoom Sign up and receive their first meeting for free. 

To attend this lunch meeting in-person at the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC office located at 1640 Burnt Boat Drive in Bismarck, register below:

In-Person Sign up (Register by April 24th) CDHRA: CDHRA April 2026 In-Person Meeting Sign Up

Zoom Link Sign up: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Nonmembers/guests: $10.00 (Pay Here)