Jim McCoy, senior vice president of staffing services provider Veritude, will discuss the importance of workforce planning in highly specialized industries and the contributions that a diverse workforce portfolio can bring to an organization. He will speak on “How to Avoid Skilled Manager and Skilled Worker Shortages” at the Chemical Purchasing Summit September 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. EDT, Seaport World Trade Center 200 Seaport Boulevard Boston.