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Pre-Conference Session by Joseph Seymour

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Session by Damita Caldwell

Session by Keidrian Kunkel

Session by Robert Knight

Session by John Savage & Doneitta Hawkey

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Session by Rick Record

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Presented by Josh Davies

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Handout for Session by Macey Prince Swinson

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Presented by Jenny Taylor & Nick Espinosa

Presented by Jim McShane, Diane Head, & Larry Fairman

Presented by Andy Hightower & Lori Strumpf

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Presented by Josh Davies

Handout for Session by Josh Davies

Presented by Amanda Wagner, Walter Simmons, and Jeffrey Dufresne

Presented by Rick Record

Presented by Olivia Faulk and Isabelle Potts

Presented by Michelle Mason, Adrienne Williams, and Kim Meadows

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Presented by Rick Record

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Presented by Bob Knight

The Technical College System of Georgia’s Office Workforce Development is the administrator of WorkSource Georgia, the state’s federally-funded employment and training system, working to connect talent with opportunity.

Georgia’s Workforce Leadership Association is an organization whose voting membership is comprised of the chairpersons of the Local Workforce Boards. The purpose of the Association is to represent local area interests at the state and national levels; provide a forum for discussing workforce policy issues and a vehicle to express the system’s opinions on key issues; create networking opportunities for workforce professionals and local leadership; develop and sponsor technical assistance and training activities for all local workforce system partners; and promote the activities of Workforce Investment Boards in Georgia.

The Global Talent Initiative seeks common sense solutions to grow Georgia’s talent base and increase economic prosperity.

The mission of the Georgia Department of Labor is to work with public and private partners in building a workforce system that contributes to Georgia’s economic prosperity. We will accomplish this by creating opportunities and providing services that assist individuals to attain their work goals and increase self-sufficiency through employment, training, and support services; and assist employers to meet their business needs through employee recruitment and selection services, workforce information, and technical support.

MAX works to advance economic competitiveness in the Atlanta region by strengthening connections, collaborations, and practices among workforce developers and organizations engaged in workforce development. MAX serves as a convener and connector for the Atlanta region’s workforce development community, and this is perhaps our most valuable service. No one else in the Atlanta region is being so intentional about pulling together all the players across the broad workforce system together in one place and on a regular basis.

CareerRise is a workforce intermediary. We strategically connect the dots between employers, training providers, support services, job seekers and workforce funders to build partnerships and implement equitable workforce strategies in metro Atlanta. Our mission is to advance economic mobility and regional prosperity by creating and strengthening partnerships that meet employer needs for skilled talent and connect metro Atlanta residents to sustainable wage careers.

SC Works Online Services (SCWOS) links all of South Carolina’s state and local workforce services and resources and, consequently, is the state’s largest workforce development database.

Our mission is to promote and support an effective, customer-driven workforce system that facilitates financial stability and economic prosperity for employers, individuals and communities. SC DEW is responsible for paying unemployment insurance benefits, collecting unemployment taxes, helping people find jobs, matching businesses with qualified candidates, and collecting and disseminating state/federal employment statistics.

A well-educated and highly skilled workforce is crucial to South Carolina’s prosperity and quality of life for its citizens. We’re working hard to create great jobs to retain talent in South Carolina.

NCWorks is our state’s workforce development system. We connect businesses with the qualified talent they need and North Carolinians with potential employers.

As the voice for workforce development in North Carolina, we work collectively to plan, coordinate, oversee, and deliver workforce solutions through the NCWorks system. Our Boards help more people and businesses across the state gain access to programs and services that make North Carolina one of the most skilled, productive, and motivated workforce systems in the nation.

A local Workforce Development Board is a group of community leaders appointed by local elected officials and charged with planning and oversight responsibilities for workforce programs and services in their area. In North Carolina, 22 local boards are responsible for developing local plans for the use of Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act funds; oversight of the local service delivery system; coordinating activities with economic development entities and employers in their local areas.

NCETA maintains a Board comprised of a diverse group of professionals representing all levels and aspects of workforce development in North Carolina. Under their conscientious direction, the Association has a long-term commitment to “making a difference” by continuing to ensure the availability of quality, affordable and accessible staff development and training opportunities for its membership.

Align4NCWorks promotes a more responsive and aligned workforce development system by strengthening partnerships among community colleges, business/industry, workforce development boards, public schools and economic development.

AlabamaWorks stands for opportunity, innovation, accountability and inclusion with the vision of a better future for Alabama in which communities, business, and industry are supported in a collaborative process to build prosperity through the opportunity of meaningful work and a growing economy. Our mission is to recruit, train, and empower a highly skilled workforce driven by business and industry needs and to be the competitive advantage for Alabama’s economic growth.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law in 2014 with bi-partisan support of Congress. WIOA is comprehensive legislation that reforms and modernizes the public workforce system. WIOA reaffirms the role of the public workforce system and brings together and enhances several employment, education, and training programs. WIOA provides resources, services, and leadership tools for the public workforce system to help individuals find good jobs and stay employed and improves employer prospects for success in the global marketplace.

Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment (SWAPTE) is dedicated to building a world-class workforce with solutions to create a stronger economy. SWAPTE is a regional partnership of business, education, labor and community leaders serving Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox counties. Our workforce investment program provides the framework for a unique training and employment system designed to meet the needs of businesses requiring qualified workers and jobseekers desiring to further their careers.

Central Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment (CAPTE) is a partnership of several organizations that provide employment assistance, training assistance, and job opportunities for those that need help in the six-county Central Alabama region: Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker Counties.

AIDT is a state agency established to build a healthy state economy by recruiting and training a skilled workforce to attract new industries to the state and to expand existing industries. As a division of the Alabama Department of Commerce, AIDT provides a full range of customized technical training programs that are offered at no cost to employers and to the trainees.

The mission of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship is to expand the use of registered apprenticeships (RAs) and Alabama industry recognized apprenticeship programs (AIRAPs) for providing high-quality career training which will enable workers and employers to prosper in pursuit of the continued economic development of our state.

As a cabinet-level department of state government, Alabama Department of Labor provides services which have considerable impact on the economic well-being of all Alabamians. It is a core partner in Alabama’s Career Center System which provides one-stop employment and training services as mandated by the Workforce Investment Act. We help people find new jobs and help employers find the workers they need. We also assist both employers and workers to resolve workers’ compensation issues. Alabama Department of Labor is working hard to build partnerships with employers, the community, and governmental agencies to provide a better economic climate for Alabama’s workforce and employers.

CareerSource Florida is the statewide workforce policy and investment board. Our partners include the Department of Economic Opportunity, 24 local workforce development boards and 100 career centers throughout Florida. Together, we help connect businesses with the talented workforce and training needed to succeed and grow.

In collaboration with our partners, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) assists the Governor in advancing Florida’s economy by championing the state’s economic development vision and by administering state and federal programs and initiatives to help visitors, citizens, businesses, and communities.

Our mission is to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence. We strive to be the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees. The Division has 900 employees with staff in a Tallahassee headquarters office, seven area offices, and 89 field locations where VR customers can get services across the state.

This directory of career opportunities is provided by CareerSource Florida, statewide workforce policy and investment board. Our partners include the Department of Economic Opportunity, 24 local workforce development boards and 100 career centers throughout Florida.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce works each day to ensure reliable and sustainable infrastructure to support the health and prosperity of all Floridians; a constructive and positive labor environment in Florida that generates jobs; and a unified and responsible business community that acts in the long-term interest of our state.

This annual workforce summit is an event managed by the Florida Workforce Development Association. The conferences provide a full array of workshops specially selected to help all workforce staff at every level of their organization. It is a collaboration of Florida’s workforce partners to provide quality training and development for workforce professionals throughout the state and beyond.

Kentucky’s Office of Employment and Training, in cooperation with its partners, shall provide qualified people for jobs, quality jobs for people, temporary financial support for the unemployed, comprehensive labor market information, and preserve the integrity and viability of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, thus promoting the economic well-being of the Commonwealth.

The Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) serves as an advisory board to the Governor on workforce training and development issues. The KWIB is charged with creating a statewide vision for workforce development and adopting a plan to move Kentucky forward through workforce training and development.

The Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) serves as an advisory board to the Governor on workforce training and development issues. The KWIB is charged with creating a statewide vision for workforce development and adopting a plan to move Kentucky forward through workforce training and development.

The mission of the ADDs is basic: to bring local civic and governmental leaders together to accomplish major objectives and take advantage of opportunities which cannot be achieved or realized by those governments acting alone. Further, the ADDs are designed to be the linchpin in a necessary Federal-State-Local partnership “the three-legged stool” which provides for the optimum synergy to advance real improvement in the quality of life of our citizens. This concept has effectively eliminated debilitating parochialism and serves as a model for public/private collaboration, convening public officials to discuss common public service challenges, and to cost-effectively deliver competent public administration assistance to state and local governments.

Whether you are an existing business in Kentucky with an opportunity to expand or a company evaluating our state for a new business location, you must be able to access accurate and timely information from a single source. The Cabinet’s Department for Business Development staff is that source. With years of experience in economic development, any member of our highly qualified team can be your single point of contact for the duration of the site selection/expansion process.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is the major catalyst, consensus builder and advocate for a thriving economic climate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Chamber supports a prosperous business climate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and works to advance Kentucky through advocacy, information, program management and customer service in order to promote business retention and recruitment.

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has a number of different divisions and programs that provide a vast array of services while combining to support jobs and workforce development in Tennessee. The Workforce Services Division is responsible for delivering the department’s employment and educational services to employers and job seekers in local American Job Centers, partner agencies, and online at Jobs4TN.gov.

Jobs4TN.gov’s database provides easy access to the largest number of unduplicated online job opportunities currently available in one location with tens of thousands of jobs every day. In addition to taking job orders directly from Tennessee employers, the system continually searches through the web sites of local newspapers, recruiters, hospitals, and government sites to pull in all the best jobs. Jobs noted with a star are job orders posted directly by Tennessee employers in Jobs4TN.gov.

The State Workforce Development Board provides leadership and guidance to Tennessee’s Workforce Development System. The vision of the Workforce Board is to increase the competitive position of Tennessee businesses and attract new businesses through the development of a highly skilled workforce.

The East Local Workforce Development Area (ELWDA) covers 16 counties in East Tennessee with a diverse group of businesses and industries. The CLEO and the ELWDA board is dedicated to the improvement and growth of the workforce system in the area.

The Northeast Tennessee Local Workforce Local Development Board, Inc. (NETLWDB), is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity founded to administer and oversee the delivery of the workforce system services for Northeast Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area (NETLWDA). NETLWDB is the entity (mechanism) working to ensure responsibilities under federal workforce development law and federal funding are met. NETLWDB jurisdiction includes the eight counties of Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties.

The Northern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board is comprised of members from across the 13 county area aligned with the TN Northern Middle Economic Jobs Based Camp. Each Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) Board orchestrates the design of a local plan, which it submits to the state for approval. It is the culmination of long-term goal setting, future-oriented thinking, and sound decision making. The strategic plan establishes a path between the present and a vision for the future, connecting business and industry with a pipeline of skilled employees.

To mission of the Southeast Tennessee Workforce Development Board is to drive innovative and transformational change in the development of the region’s talent through focused delivery of quality services with integrity and flexibility. We collaborate with business, industry , economic development and education to prepare and provide skilled workers and improve the standard of living in our communities.

The Southwest Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board is comprised of members from across 8 counties in Southwest TN, including Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and McNairy Counties. A key responsibility of the Board is to develop a local plan and submit to the state for approval. Each Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) Board orchestrates the design of a local plan, which outlines long-term goals, future plans, and relevant data used for sound decision making. The strategic plan establishes a path between the present and a vision for the future, connecting business and industry with a pipeline of skilled employees.

The Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB), designated by local elected officials, is charged with administering workforce development services in nine counties in Northwest Tennessee: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley. The majority of the members of the NWTNWB are private business leaders from throughout the nine county service region and include business owners, chief executives, operating officers, and other executives with optimum policymaking and hiring authority. Representatives from Labor Organizations, Education & Training, Government, and Economic & Community Development, and other community organizations also serve on the board.

Workforce Mid-South leads the way in connecting job seekers and employers, providing skills training and work opportunities for youth and adults, analyzing and sharing data to educate the public on workforce needs, and aligning community partners around workforce initiatives to help make Greater Memphis a place of economic opportunity for all. Workforce Mid-South and its partners offer an array of services to support residents and businesses in Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton Counties in West Tennessee. Whether you are a job seeker, young adult, or a business or community partner, Workforce Mid-South connects customers to assistance to be actively engaged in the local workforce.

Presented by Hope Harp, Betty J. Fox, and Angelina Wilson

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Presented by Amanda Wagner, Jeff Dufresne, and Walter L. Simmons

Presented by Josh Davies

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The Finance Director will assume leadership responsibility and ultimate oversight for all financial services in the areas of general accounting, budgeting, accounts receivables, credit card, accounts payable, procurement, reimbursement functions, and reporting. The Finance Director works alongside the Commissioner and the executive leadership team to make financial recommendations and decisions that yield positive outcomes.

The Director of Workforce Services is responsible for the leadership and administration of the department that administers federal workforce funds under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, ensuring the fiscal and programmatic integrity and responsibilities are met on behalf of the boards and ADD. This position is also responsible for promoting workforce development throughout the 17-county local workforce area, building relationships with employers, and other workforce partners to carry out the core strategies.

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