CLEARWATER – In honor of Pinellas County’s older workers and their employers, WorkNet Pinellas will host the 19th Annual Silver Hat Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 27, noon, at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
The Silver Hat Awards promises to be an exciting event with humanitarian Gus A. Stavros as keynote speaker and emcee Rod Challenger from News Channel 8. Awards will be for “Pinellas County’s Oldest Worker,” “Significant Achievement” and “Lifetime Achievement.”
The awards luncheon is an opportunity for elected officials, employers and the public to highlight the vital role of older workers in the current labor force and the continuing importance of the participation of older workers in meeting the employment needs of the 21st century. Seniors are the fastest-growing workforce segment in the U.S. workforce and employment is expected to double by 2012, to one-fifth of the total labor force, according to a recent study conducted by Rutgers University.
Tickets are $25 at the door. Ruth Eckerd Hall is at 1111 N. McMullen Booth Road.
