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Wednesday, Nov 5th
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM PT
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, Improving Access Through Collaboration
Room: Pavilion C
Presenter: Jessica Brasher – Career Path Services/Olympic WDC Assistant EO Officer
Presenter: Jessica Clayton, MSW – Spokane Workforce Council
Presenter: Teresa Eckstein – Employment Security Department
Presenter: Travis Piatz – South Central Workforce
Presenter: Gabby Torres – Benton Franklin WDC
Expanding Workforce AccessCustomer Service MethodologyDiversity in Workforce Development
Wednesday, Nov 5th
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM PT
Meeting Big Needs with Big Solutions: Pierce County Labor and the Machinists Institute Are Investing in Childcare for Trades Workers & Apprenticeships for Childcare Workers
Room: Venice 2
Presenter: Ryan Davis – Machinists Institute
Presenter: Marie Keller – The Imagine Institute
Presenter: Nathe Lawver (he/him/his) – Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Presenter: Chelsea Mason-Placek (she/her/hers) – WA State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Partnerships & System IntegrationCustomer Service MethodologyPrinciples of Communication
Wednesday, Nov 5th
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM PT
What is a WorkSource Vocational Services Specialist and What Exactly Are They Doing Here?
Room: Venice 3
Presenter: Michelle L. Bishop-Gardner (she/her/hers) – WA Dept of Labor and Industries
Presenter: Gillian J. H Fox – WA Dept of Labor and Industries
Presenter: Ellen L. Nagourney, ABVE-D, CDMS, ACRE – WA Dept of Labor and Industries
Partnerships & System IntegrationCustomer Service MethodologyDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentLabor Market Information and Intelligence
Wednesday, Nov 5th
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PT
Aligning Strategies: Responding to Evolving Federal Workforce Legislation
Room: Pavilion F
Presenter: John Flanagan – Grant Associates
Partnerships & System IntegrationCustomer Service MethodologyWorkforce Development Structure, Policies and Programs
Wednesday, Nov 5th
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PT
Childcare Strategies to Improve Employee Recruitment, Retention, and Productivity
Room: Venice 3
Presenter: Marie Keller – The Imagine Institute
Expanding Workforce AccessCustomer Service MethodologyPrinciples of Communication
Wednesday, Nov 5th
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PT
More Than a Message: How Strategic Communications Can Influence Policy, Build Trust, and Expand Access
Room: Venice 4
Presenter: Kelli Martinelli (she/her/hers) – SkillSource
Presenter: Lisa Romine (she/her/hers) – SkillSource
Expanding Workforce AccessCustomer Service MethodologyPrinciples of Communication
Wednesday, Nov 5th
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PT
Chismecito Y Cafecito: Speaking the Language of Microbusinesses to Build Demand-Driven Workforce Solutions
Room: Venice 1
Presenter: Susy Moran (she/her/hers) – South Central Workforce
Sector Strategies and Engaging BusinessesCustomer Service MethodologyDiversity in Workforce Development
Wednesday, Nov 5th
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PT
In Us, Not On Us - Developing Sustainable Culture and Becoming Agents of Change
Room: Pavilion C
Presenter: Christian Paige
Customer Service Methodology
Wednesday, Nov 5th
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PT
Opportunity Begins Here: Community Engaged in Workforce
Room: Venice 4
Presenter: Jeff Bowe – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Presenter: Kayl Flint (she/her/hers) – Equus Workforce Solutions
Presenter: Matt Hanusa – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Presenter: Sam Zipper, CDWP (they/them/theirs) – Equus Workforce Solutions
Sector Strategies and Engaging BusinessesCustomer Service MethodologyPrinciples of Communication
Wednesday, Nov 5th
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM PT
Shifting Focus: Coaching Techniques for Expanding Access and Sustaining Well-being
Room: Pavilion F
Presenter: Tiffany Grimes, MiM, PCC (she/her/hers) – Empower Coaching and Training
Expanding Workforce AccessCustomer Service MethodologyPrinciples of Communication
Thursday, Nov 6th
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
Breaking Barriers: Cross-Regional Strategies to Engage Diverse Communities in Behavioral Health Career Pathways
Room: Venice 1
Presenter: Hannah Borenstein (she/her/hers) – DHM Research
Presenter: Todd Jensen (he/him/his) – Washington State Health Care Authority
Presenter: Megan Kaye Marti (she/her/hers) – Quinn Thomas
Presenter: Sarah Ninivaggi (she/her/hers) – Quinn Thomas
Presenter: Erika Saracco (she/her/hers) – Colorwheel Digital
Strengthening Training PathwaysCustomer Service MethodologyPrinciples of Communication
Thursday, Nov 6th
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
Expanding Workforce Access: Population-Specific Service Delivery Models
Room: Venice 4
Presenter: Oleksandr Burlakov – Career TEAM
Presenter: Marianna Mieloian – Career Team
Expanding Workforce AccessCustomer Service MethodologyDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples of Communication
Thursday, Nov 6th
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Leveraging Partnerships with Labor and Labor-Management Committees During Layoffs: Recent Success Stories
Room: Pavilion C
Presenter: Jessie A. Cardwell (she/her/hers) – Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
Presenter: Armando Flores (he/him/his) – South Central Workforce Council
Presenter: Emmanuel Flores (he/him/his) – WA State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Presenter: Darcy Hoffman – Workforce Southwest Washington
Presenter: Donna Mack (she/her/hers) – Employment Security Department
Presenter: Chelsea Mason-Placek (she/her/hers) – WA State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Presenter: Michael Pichler (he/him/his) – Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Partnerships & System IntegrationCustomer Service MethodologyLabor Market Information and IntelligencePrinciples of Communication
Thursday, Nov 6th
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Making Workforce Services Accessible
Room: Pavilion F
Presenter: William O. Kinyon, National Certification in Employment Services, LUMA Institute Certified Human Centered Design Instructor, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (he/him/his) – Employment Security Department
Presenter: Cheri Willoughby, ESD Pro-Equity, Anti-Racism, SL1, Team Lead (she/her/hers) – Employment Security Department
Expanding Workforce AccessCustomer Service MethodologyDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples of Communication
Thursday, Nov 6th
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Rebuilding Futures: Navigating Employment with a Criminal Background
Room: Venice 1
Presenter: Louis Ihrig (he/him/his) – Employment Security Department
Presenter: Angie Jenkerson (she/her/hers) – Employment Security Department
Presenter: Dash Wood (he/him/his) – Employment Security Department
Expanding Workforce AccessCustomer Service MethodologyDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples of Communication