March 14, 2024 3:05 a.m.

Business Champions for Kids, a program of the Douglas Education Service District, is presenting a Family Friendly Employer Summit on Thursday April 4th. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Aviva Health’s new conference space on Northeast Kenneth Ford Drive.

An ESD release said the summit will offer strategies and solutions that boost productivity, employee engagement and support caregiving responsibilities. Business leaders, employers and community members will explore their important roles in supporting working parents and improving childcare accessibility in the county.

Representatives from Douglas County Government, Project Oasis in Yamhill County and Boardman Foods will share the best practices of their employer-backed childcare projects. A Q&A session with local childcare providers will also be featured. The day will conclude with solutions employers can implement and resources to move forward. Plus, businesses and organizations will learn how to receive the Best Place for Working Parents designation.

The summit is sponsored by Douglas ESD, Business Champions for Kids, Douglas County Childcare Coalition, Aviva Health, CHI Mercy Health, Roseburg Forest Products, Lone Rock Resources, Southwestern Workforce Investment Board and Express Employment Professionals.

The cost to attend is $35 per person. Morning refreshments and lunch are included. For individual and group registration go to: https://bit.ly/Biz4KidsSummit2024