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Building Workforce Success Together<br />
June 7 & 8, 2011<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Charleston<br />
Charleston, WV<br />
WorkForce<br />
Funded by the<br />
U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor Employment and Training Administration Region 2<br />
www.workforcewv.com<br />
www.workforcewv.org<br />
www.workforcewv.org<br />
Phone: 1-800-252-5627 TDD : 304-558-1549<br />
An equal opportunity employer/<strong>program</strong>.<br />
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.<br />
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WELCOME<br />
Russell Fry, Acting Executive Director<br />
WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, I want to welcome you to Building Workforce<br />
Success Together. During the next few days, I hope you will be inspired and<br />
energized by the best practices for Workforce Investment Act <strong>program</strong>s that our<br />
presenters will share with you. I know you will be impressed with the employer<br />
partnerships that will be recognized during our Building Workforce Success<br />
Together Awards ceremony. Thank you for being part <strong>of</strong> the many workforce<br />
development successes in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Russell L. Fry<br />
Acting Executive Director<br />
WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
Lenita Jacobs-Simmons,<br />
Regional Administrator – Region 2<br />
Employment and Training Administration<br />
U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Dear Participants:<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> the U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor Employment and Training<br />
Administration, I would like to welcome you to WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>’s Building<br />
Workforce Success Together <strong>Conference</strong>. This has been a challenging year for the<br />
workforce development system with budget reductions and the high demand for<br />
services from both job seekers and employers.<br />
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct<br />
individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows<br />
common people to attain uncommon results.”<br />
--Andrew Carnegie<br />
Lenita Jacobs-Simmons<br />
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CONCURRENT SESSION HIGHLIGHTS – WED., JUNE 8, 2011<br />
CHOOSE ONE<br />
8:45 – 10:00 am<br />
Meeting Performance Measurements – Appalachian Room<br />
This presentation will focus on the importance <strong>of</strong> understanding the labor market data <strong>of</strong> your current and<br />
projected economy and youth workforce, and provide examples <strong>of</strong> the branding and marketing involved in<br />
youth recruitment, retention, re-engagement strategies and above all the importance <strong>of</strong> building relationships to<br />
develop a private sector youth network.<br />
WV Green-Up Program – Art Gallery<br />
Funded with a State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grant from the U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor, the<br />
GREEN-UP Project supports education and training <strong>program</strong>s for jobs in the energy efficiency, renewable energy,<br />
alternative energy, and advanced traditional energy fields. In this session, you will get an overview <strong>of</strong> the grant,<br />
details on how the training is being implemented in the Kanawha Valley, and hear about the future <strong>of</strong> green jobs<br />
in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>.<br />
CHOOSE ONE<br />
10:15 - Noon<br />
Apprenticeships/ My Skills My Future - Appalachian Room<br />
Apprenticeship training provides an opportunity for individuals to “Earn while you learn”. Find out how<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> has established a collaborative, cross agency team to educate One Stop partners about<br />
apprenticeship, develop innovative recruitment methods, and establish coordinated marketing activities to<br />
promote apprenticeship training. My Skills My Future helps laid-<strong>of</strong>f workers and other career changers find<br />
new occupations to explore, based on transferable skills they’ve gained in past jobs.<br />
Fiscal Requirements Review – Art Gallery<br />
This session will review fiscal topics that relate to local areas, such as Uniform Administrative Requirements,<br />
Selected Items <strong>of</strong> Cost, Cost Classification, Cost Allocation and Indirect Costs.<br />
Meet the Experts – Shoenbaum<br />
Spend some one-on-one time with our experts Nancy Dischinat and Bruce Wahlgren!<br />
CHOOSE ONE<br />
1:30 – 2:30 pm<br />
Lessons Learned From OJT Program Development and Implementation – Art Gallery<br />
On-the-job training (OJT) places unemployed workers back to work earning a wage while receiving training.<br />
Employers can be reimbursed for the costs associated with training this new employee. The presenters will share<br />
outreach strategies to recruit participants and employers, challenges in developing OJT training plans, retention<br />
strategies and success stories.<br />
Employer Incentives – Appalachian Room<br />
In these tough economic times, tax incentives can save employers thousands <strong>of</strong> dollars! The Work Opportunity<br />
Tax Credit can reduce an employer’s federal tax liability by as much as $4,800 per new hire for the first year <strong>of</strong><br />
employment. The Military Incentive Program helps qualified veterans get good jobs while saving employers<br />
money. And, our Federal Bonding <strong>program</strong> provides free bonds as an incentive to hire hard-to-place job<br />
applicants. Learn how you can help employers take advantage <strong>of</strong> these incentives.<br />
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SCHEDULE<br />
BUILDING WORKFORCE SUCCESS TOGETHER<br />
Day One<br />
Tuesday, June 7, 2011<br />
Time Content Location<br />
8:30 - 10:00 am Registration Ballroom<br />
10:00 - 10:45 am Opening and Welcoming Remarks<br />
Russell L. Fry, Acting Executive Director, WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
Lenita Jacobs-Simmons, Regional Administrator - Region 2<br />
Employment and Training Administration, U.S <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Building Partnerships for Effective Employability<br />
Susan P. Curnan, Chair <strong>of</strong> the MBA and MPP Programs,<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> the Center for Youth and Communities, The Heller<br />
School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University<br />
12:15 - 1:45 pm Lunch<br />
On your own<br />
1:45 - 3:15 pm Best Practices for Engaging and Serving Employers<br />
John Sorrenti, Chair, Region 5 Workforce Investment Board<br />
Council, Executive Committee, WV Workforce Investment Council<br />
Linda McEntire, Human Resources Manager, Unilin/Mohawk<br />
Bruce Wahlgren, Executive Director,<br />
Maryland Institute for Workforce Excellence<br />
Ballroom<br />
Ballroom<br />
Ballroom<br />
Ballroom<br />
3:15 - 3:30 pm Break Ballroom<br />
3:30 - 4:45 pm Establishing Quality Oriented One-Stop Services<br />
Beth Brinly, Commissioner <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Workforce<br />
Investment in Kentucky’s Education and Workforce<br />
Development Cabinet<br />
Jeanne Block, Staff Development, Workforce Development Partnership,<br />
Pennsylvania <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor and Industry<br />
Ballroom<br />
4:45 - 5:00 pm Wrap-Up for Day One Ballroom<br />
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SCHEDULE<br />
BUILDING WORKFORCE SUCCESS TOGETHER<br />
Day Two<br />
Wednesday, June 8, 2011<br />
Time Content Location<br />
8:30 am Opening and Recap Ballroom<br />
8:45 - 10:00 am CONCURRENT SESSIONS<br />
Meeting Performance Measurements<br />
Rosemary Guida, Executive Director, Region 5 Northern Panhandle WIB<br />
Edward Bowman, Division Chief, Division <strong>of</strong> Financial Management and<br />
Administrative Services, U.S. DOL<br />
Nancy Dischinat, Executive Director, Lehigh Valley WIB<br />
WV Green-Up Program<br />
Dave Calvert, Green-Up Project Coordinator, WVCTCS<br />
Laura McCullough, Vice-President, Kanawha Valley Community<br />
and Technical College<br />
Glenn Connolly, Productivity Manager, GoodCents<br />
10:00 -10:15 am Break<br />
10:15 - Noon CONCURRENT SESSIONS<br />
Apprenticeships/My Skills My Future<br />
Joyce Okes, Program Director, WIB Mid-Ohio Valley<br />
Mary Spellman, Manager, Fairmont WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Center<br />
Odie Parkins, Director <strong>of</strong> Apprenticeship and Training<br />
MAARC – <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Carpenter JATC<br />
Mike Harding, Unit Chief, Division <strong>of</strong> Workforce System Support, U.S. DOL<br />
Fiscal Requirements Review<br />
Christopher Narlis, Accountant, Employment and Training Admin,<br />
U.S. Dept <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Meet the Experts<br />
Nancy Dischinat, Executive Director, Lehigh Valley WIB<br />
Bruce Wahlgren, Executive Director<br />
Maryland Institute for Workforce Excellence<br />
Noon -1:15 pm Building Workforce Success Together Awards Lunch<br />
Russell L. Fry, Acting Executive Director, WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
1:30 - 2:30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS<br />
Lessons Learned From OJT Program Development and Implementation<br />
Robin A. Morgan, Business Services Manager, Region 1 WIB<br />
Susan Moran, Program Specialist, Employer Services, WIB Mid-Ohio Valley<br />
PJ Wilson, Human Resources, Mustang Survival, Spencer and Elizabeth, WV<br />
Employer Incentives<br />
Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Angela Fry, WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
Military Incentive Program, Claudia George, WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
Federal Bonding Program, Steve Dailey, WorkForce <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
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Appalachian<br />
Room<br />
Art Gallery<br />
Appalachian<br />
Room<br />
Art Gallery<br />
Shoenbaum<br />
Ballroom<br />
Art Gallery<br />
Appalachian<br />
Room<br />
2:30 - 3:00 pm Closing Remarks Ballroom<br />
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BIOGRAPHIES<br />
Jeanne Block has been employed by Pennsylvania’s <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor & Industry in its Bureau <strong>of</strong><br />
Workforce Development Partnership for five years – first with the One-Stop Quality Review initiative and for<br />
the past three years leading the Staff Development group. From six locations across the Commonwealth,<br />
Jeanne and her team <strong>of</strong> six analysts develop and deliver an ongoing training curriculum for their Bureau<br />
and throughout the PA CareerLink® one-stop system (67 sites). Previously, Jeanne was employed for twenty<br />
years by a private university, holding various pr<strong>of</strong>essional positions in the Human Resources, Strategic<br />
Planning, Affirmative Action, and Registrar departments. She earned a BA degree from Eastern University in<br />
psychology and a MS degree from Drexel University in management.<br />
Ed Bowman has been involved in Employment & Training for 30 years extending from the days <strong>of</strong> CETA<br />
through JTPA and now WIA. Ed’s experience ranges from teaching in classroom settings to monitoring,<br />
managing and developing employment and training <strong>program</strong>s. Ed joined the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor in 1997<br />
coming from the Philadelphia School District’s Communities in Schools Program where he served as Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Employment Services Division <strong>of</strong> the School-to-Work Program. Prior to joining the Philadelphia School<br />
District, Ed enjoyed a 15 year tenure with the Philadelphia Private Industry Council where he managed a<br />
series <strong>of</strong> projects and directed the summer youth employment and training <strong>program</strong>.<br />
Beth Brinly is the commissioner <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Workforce Investment in the Education and<br />
Workforce Development Cabinet. Beth brings an array <strong>of</strong> experience and knowledge to the job. Before<br />
joining the cabinet, she was chief <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Workforce Investment in the Employment and Training<br />
Administration’s regional <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor in Philadelphia where she served since June<br />
2004. She has extensive experience with federal <strong>program</strong>s including the Workforce Investment Act, Wagner-<br />
Peyser and the Trade Act. Prior to that position, Beth worked in the regional <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the U.S. <strong>Department</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Education for nearly seven years in several positions including education <strong>program</strong> specialist and staff<br />
assistant.<br />
Susan P. Curnan is a pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Social Policy and Management at the Heller School, Brandeis University,<br />
chair <strong>of</strong> the MBA and MPP concentration in children, youth and families, and longtime Director <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Center for Youth and Communities. A graduate <strong>of</strong> Yale University with advanced degrees in policy and<br />
management, Susan joined the Brandeis faculty in 1983. Over the years she has been a director and trustee<br />
<strong>of</strong> a family foundation, served on many national task forces on policy, performance management and<br />
<strong>program</strong> quality for the U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Labor and <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Education as well as work groups for<br />
the National Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences.<br />
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BIOGRAPHIES<br />
Nancy Dischinat is the Executive Director <strong>of</strong> the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. She has<br />
over 25 years in the business <strong>of</strong> workforce development focusing on creating an employer demand-driven<br />
workforce system aligned with economic development, education and the community focusing on targeted<br />
industry clusters. This three-pronged strategy has resulted in data driven cost effective workforce strategies<br />
that meet employers needs, focusing on innovative services, and maximizing resource effectiveness. She is<br />
a National, State and local speaker on innovative <strong>program</strong>s and services for youth and adults and workforce<br />
issues and had the honor <strong>of</strong> having President Obama tour the PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley workforce system.<br />
Nancy serves on numerous committees and was appointed to serve on the PA Center for Health Careers<br />
Leadership Council.<br />
Michael R. Harding currently serves as the Unit Chief for Electronic Tools/O*NET/Labor Market Information<br />
for the Division <strong>of</strong> Workforce System Support. This includes responsibility for the Electronic Tools (America’s<br />
Service Locator, America’s Career Information Network, CareerOneStop and mySkills myFuture); Labor Market<br />
Information; the Occupational Information Network (O*NET); and the Workforce Information Grants to States.<br />
Mike has served in many positions in the Workforce System including Project Director for the One Stop<br />
Operating System project (AOSOS); Project Manager for America’s Job Bank, and Manager <strong>of</strong> Infrastructure for<br />
the State <strong>of</strong> Utah, Division <strong>of</strong> Workforce Services.<br />
Christopher Narlis has been employed by the Federal Government since 1992. Since November, 2007,<br />
Christopher has served as the Senior Accountant for the Philadelphia Regional Office <strong>of</strong> the U.S. <strong>Department</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Labor’s Employment and Training Administration where he ensures fiscal accountability <strong>of</strong> ETA funds.<br />
Prior to his tenure with the Employment & Training Administration, Christopher was an Auditor with<br />
U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Energy’s Office <strong>of</strong> Inspector General. Mr. Narlis is an Alumni <strong>of</strong> Rider University in<br />
Lawrenceville, New Jersey where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance.<br />
Bruce Wahlgren is the executive director <strong>of</strong> the Maryland Institute for Workforce Excellence. He has extensive<br />
experience in workforce development, having held such positions as counselor, training coordinator, Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Mid-Maryland Private Industry Council (PIC), and Director <strong>of</strong> Business Training and Services at Carroll<br />
Community College. Having been Executive Director <strong>of</strong> The Institute from 1994 through 1996, he returned in<br />
2001, where he is continuing to <strong>of</strong>fer and grow its pr<strong>of</strong>essional development opportunities to an increasing<br />
number <strong>of</strong> career development pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and organizations. He also coordinates the annual Raising the<br />
Bar workforce development conference on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Workforce Investment Network for Maryland (WIN).<br />
In addition to his leadership and management responsibilities, he also facilitates Affinity Groups, strategic<br />
planning processes, and various training sessions<br />
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www.workforcewv.org<br />
Phone: 1-800-252-5627 TDD : 304-558-1549<br />
An equal opportunity employer/<strong>program</strong>.<br />
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.