The Retail Workforce Council of the Florida Retail Federation includes working with both Retail Centers in Florida (Florida State University and University of Florida) to ensure the curriculums are designed to properly prepare students for professional careers in the retail industry. Additional professional education and development projects will be considered by the Council as deemed appropriate within its Mission.
At the 2012 Retail Days at the Capitol, the Workforce Council met and reviewed the results of the survey whose goal was to help us understand what retail employers need from college students preparing to enter into careers in retail. Please click to review the slides of the results of the survey.

Vice President, Operations & Membership
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Elaine is the staff contact for the Retail Workforce Council. She is responsible for coordinating council activities and works as a liaison between the council, the board and the retail community.

Tom Petrillo, CEO of The Salon People, serves as Council Chairman.
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Mid-Year Meeting |
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RBC Educational Seminar & Trade Show |