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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
    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
    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
    Embracing Technology-Customer Centered Design Solutions Leveraging a Learning Management System to Deliver Workshops to Job Seekers and Businesses
    Room: Venice 3
    Presenter: Sondra Barrington (she/her/hers) – Talent Solutions by WorkSource Spokane
    Presenter: Tony Parks – WorkSource Spokane
    Presenter: Kevin Williams, CWDP (he/him/his) – Spokane Workforce Council
    Expanding Workforce AccessDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples 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
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Flipping the Script: How Reverse Job Fairs Connect Career and Technical Education Students and Employers
    Room: Venice 2
    Presenter: Yanira Cisneros (she/her/hers) – Yakima County Development Association
    Panelist: Travis Piatz – South Central Workforce
    Panelist: Darren Maxfield – Swan Graphics
    Panelist: Clements See – Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
    Panelist: Bonnie Smith – Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
    Partnerships & System IntegrationDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples of Communication
  • Thursday, Nov 6th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    From Abundance to Resilience: Equity Doesn’t Pause in Workforce Development
    Room: Venice 3
    Presenter: Maliek Martin (he/him/his) – Spokane Workforce Council
    Presenter: Heather Woodruff, CWDP, CBEP – Career Path Services
    Sector Strategies and Engaging BusinessesDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development Structure, Policies and Programs
  • Thursday, Nov 6th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Guided Career Pathways: Infusing Career Readiness into the Student Experience
    Room: Pavilion F
    Presenter: Rhianna Johnson, M.S. (she/her/hers) – Clark College
    Presenter: Stephanie Leeper (she/her/hers) – Clark College
    Partnerships & System IntegrationDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples of Communication
  • Thursday, Nov 6th
    10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Braiding Apprentice Support Services
    Room: Venice 3
    Presenter: Karen Dove – ANEW
    Presenter: Mary Fosse – WA State Legislature
    Presenter: Erin Frasier (she/her/hers) – WA State Building and Construction Trades Council
    Presenter: Nicole Miller – WA State Building and Construction Trades Council
    Presenter: Megan Pearson (she/her/hers) – BuildUp
    Strengthening Training PathwaysDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples of Communication
  • Thursday, Nov 6th
    10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Leveled Up Reentry Services: Creating a 'New Move' for Pierce County Justice Impacted Individuals
    Room: Venice 2
    Presenter: Tay Booker (she/her/hers) – Leveled Up Reentry
    Presenter: David R. Faro, MPA, CGSP – National Restaurant Association
    Partnerships & System IntegrationDiversity in Workforce DevelopmentPrinciples of Communication
  • Thursday, Nov 6th
    10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Making Workforce Services Accessible
    Room: Pavilion F
    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