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Events for Workforce Developers and Employers

Opportunities with Local Hosts

  • Atlanta Technical College is hosting its weekly podcast, Atlanta Tech Talks, every Tuesday, at 12:00 PM.  From in-demand careers to emerging industries, each episode of our Atlanta Tech Talks podcast series is designed to highlight the very best of ATC, our dedicated partners, and our community leaders.  Viewers will learn how ATC leverages its strategic relationships to increase opportunities for students as it maintains a 99% job placement rate. Hosted by community leader, Antonio Hicks, our podcast delves into the exciting world of ATC, as the College continues to innovate workforce development by closing the skills gap and increasing economic mobility.  Click here to access on YouTube.
  • The Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) is hosting a MAX Academy on How to Deliver Trauma-Informed Customer Service on Tuesday, June 28th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s DeKalb Conference Center (495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA).  The events of the past two-plus years have had a significant impact on everyone. Such events may have been especially overwhelming for the participants in our workforce development programs who had already felt vulnerable and insecure. Through our next MAX Academy, we will explore the use of a trauma-informed perspective to support customers who have a history of, or are in the midst of, traumatic experiences. Attendees will learn how to adjust their practices and approaches to better meet the needs of their customers and leave the training with strategies that they can immediately put into practice.  Click here for a flyer.  Click here to learn more.  Click here to register.
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is hosting a webinar on Achieving an Equitable and Inclusive Wealth Recovery on Wednesday, June 29th, from 1:00 PM to 2:40 PM.  This webinar is part of the Toward an Inclusive Recovery 2022 Community Development Research Seminar Series.  Click here to register.
  • The Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) is hosting MAX Talks with McKenney’s, a Leader in Mechanical Contractors, on Wednesday, July 6th, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, at Goodwill of North Georgia (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA).  McKenney’s mission is to be the best mechanical service provider to work for as an employee and to work with as a customer. This session will focus on workforce needs in the skilled trades.  Since opening its doors in Atlanta in 1948, McKenney’s has been locally owned and operated, helping shape our cities’ skylines and delivering high-quality, energy-efficient solutions. Self-performance of all trades, in-house shops and over seven decades of experience have made McKenney’s the top choice in mechanical contractors, providing highly efficient mechanical systems and a full range of services to meet its customers’ unique needs. Joining MAX will be key leaders with McKenney’s – David Shepard, Vice President of Service Operations for existing buildings, and David Tzimenatos, Manager of Field Operations for new construction. Click here to learn more and register. Lunch will be provided.
  • The Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) is hosting MAX Minutes – Special Edition with Accenture on Friday, July 9th, at 9:00 AM. Accenture’s FREE Skills to Succeed Academy can help you implement free employability training to help your learners plan their careers, get a job, and succeed in work in a gamified learn-by-doing simulation platform. Through Accenture’s partnerships with non-profits, high schools, colleges, and government agencies, they have impacted the lives of over 100,000 learners in the US. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) is hosting MAX Minutes – Special Edition with Accenture on Friday, July 9th, at 9:00 AM, via Zoom. Accenture’s FREE Skills to Succeed Academy can help you implement free employability training to help your learners plan their careers, get a job, and succeed in work in a gamified learn-by-doing simulation platform. Through Accenture’s partnerships with non-profits, high schools, colleges, and government agencies, they have impacted the lives of over 100,000 learners in the US. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) will host its MAX Minutes with Dahlia Shaewitz and Monique Bell on the Power of People with Disabilities on Friday, June 22nd, at 9:00 AM, via Zoom. Working-age adults with disabilities are both a significant part of our workforce and a large consumer group in the Atlanta region. Join MAX for a discussion with experts on how to include people with disabilities in your business practices. Click here to learn more and register.
  • SHRM – Atlanta is hosting its SOAHR 2022 Conference from Monday, July 25th, through Wednesday, July 27th, at the Cobb Galleria Centre (2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA).  This is gathering of the Atlanta human resources community connects thought leaders and decision makers in the field of HR. SOAHR 2022 will be a hybrid conference offering both in-person and virtual options for participation.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Atlanta Regional Commission, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation, is hosting The Future of Mobility and Communities on Tuesday, August 23rd, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center (800 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta, GA).  The $1.2 trillion federal Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act promises to shape our future and speed the transformation of our transportation network into one that is smarter, better connected, and increasingly electric.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Cobb Chamber and Select Cobb will host their HR Quarterly Roundtable Lunch on Employee Handbooks: Are They Helping or Hurting? on Thursday, September 1st, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Cobb Chamber (1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA).  This event series is open to both Cobb Chamber members and non-members.  Both in-person and virtual participation options are available.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is hosting a webinar on How the Rules of the Labor Market Matter for Workers on Thursday, September 8th, from 2:15 PM to 4:00 PM.  This webinar is part of the Toward an Inclusive Recovery 2022 Community Development Research Seminar Series.  Click here to register.
  • Prosperity Now is hosting its 2022 Prosperity Summit: Marching On: Reimagining Economic Justice for All from Monday, September 19th, to Wednesday, September 21st, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta (265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA).  The Prosperity Summit is the premier national gathering for champions of racial and ethnic economic equity.  Hosted biannually, attendees come to the three-day gathering to network, learn, discover and inform new solutions, deepen shared understanding of core issues, build collective power, and take action for transformative change. The Summit’s mission is to convene all people with the shared goal of creating a more equitable economy to discuss how to reduce wealth inequity and open the door to opportunity for everyone, especially people of color, in the United States. In-person and virtual participation options will be available. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) is holding its NCPN Connect 2022 Conference from Thursday, October 20th through Saturday, October 21st, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis (265 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA).  The conference’s intended audience includes career pathways stakeholders such as teachers, counselors, administrators, state or local CTE coordinators/directors, workforce and economic development professionals.  Topic strands to be covered at the conference include: career counseling, development, and advising; teaching and learning; designing/delivering programs; establishing/growing partnerships; and workforce development.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is hosting a webinar on Consequences of the Pandemic for Short and Long-Run Educational and Labor Market Outcomes on Thursday, October 20th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.  This webinar is part of the Toward an Inclusive Recovery 2022 Community Development Research Seminar Series.  Click here to register.
  • The University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government is hosting the Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference from Tuesday, November 1st, to Wednesday, November 2nd, at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel (1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA).  The Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference will bring together partners in workforce development, education, business and economic development to learn about promising practices and emerging ideas to build our state’s talent pipeline. Attendees will explore strategies for supporting youth as they transition from education to career. Attendees will hear from national and state innovators, gain additional insights and resources and network with new partners.  Click here to learn more.
  • The Cobb Chamber and Select Cobb will host their HR Quarterly Roundtable Lunch on What does a CEO need from their HR Team? Telling the Story on Tuesday, November 29th, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Cobb Chamber (1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA).  This event series is open to both Cobb Chamber members and non-members.  Both in-person and virtual participation options are available.  Click here to learn more and register.

Opportunities with National Hosts

  • WorkforceGPS, an interactive online communication and learning technical assistance platform sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), presents a webinar on Refugee Resettlement Services 101 on Monday, June 27th, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.  With a record number of new refugees, asylees, and SIV holders arriving in the United States, the workforce development system is being tasked with finding suitable training and employment services to individuals with work authorization.  Meanwhile, the Office of Refugee and Resettlement is also providing career training, workforce development, English language classes, employment opportunities and other support services. As new arrivals have various educational and employment backgrounds, it is beneficial for Employment and Training Administration (ETA) funded workforce development staff to be familiar with local and state refugee resettlement staff and services to optimize available services. Click here to learn more and register. 
  • Brookings is hosting a webcast on Education Meets the Metaverse: The Promise and the Worry on Tuesday, June 28th, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  When education trails technology, the technology rather than educators defines what counts as educational opportunity. This is largely what happened when “educational” apps designed for use on smartphones and tablets meant for adults were introduced to children.  Today, as the metaverse infrastructure is still under construction, researchers, educators, policymakers, and digital designers have a chance to lead the way rather than get caught in the undertow. To leverage the potential of the metaverse as a 3D, global, interconnected, immersive, and real-time online learning space, we need new ways to connect the physical world with augmented and virtual reality experiences.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will be hosting a webinar on Bridging the Gap Between Adult Education and Apprenticeship: Promising Practices on Tuesday, June 28th, at 12:00 PM.  Heather Martin and Tara Schwab from the Southern Illinois Professional Development Center will share how adult education programs in Illinois are preparing their students for apprenticeship programs. They will discuss how contextualized content is being worked into existing adult education structures. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is hosting a webcast on Working Together to Enable Health Equity Across Your Business and Workforce on Wednesday, June 29th, at 12:00 PM.  As we move into a new era of how we work, understanding how your organization can lead the way in creating and sustaining equitable health care is critical. Ensuring that social, physical, and mental well-being is accessible to all your employees and the customers you serve can help you better support your workforce and deliver on the business.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Skills Coalition is hosting a Summer Sequel webinar on Advancing Equity and Job Quality Through Industry Partnerships on Wednesday, June 29th, at 1:00 PM.  Developing industry partnerships that promote equity, quality jobs, and economic mobility is the recipe for success. Workforce partnerships can help employers explore hiring and retention challenges, understand workplace culture, diversify talent pools, and ensure there are community-based pathways to employment and careers in their company and industry sector. This summit sequel will explore innovative models and changes in policies, partnerships, and practices that advance racial equity and inclusion and disrupt occupational segregation in lower wage jobs. Panelists will discuss what’s needed to ensure these partnerships have the resources and tools required for sustained business leadership and engagement; strong relationships in marginalized communities; and investments in skills-based training, hiring, and career advancement. Click here to learn more and register.
  • WorkforceGPS, an interactive online communication and learning technical assistance platform sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), presents a webinar on RESEA Peer Learning on Wednesday, June 29th, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  During this webinar, attendees can hear lessons learned from peers about launching Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) evaluations from a panel of state RESEA administrators. Click here to learn more and register. 
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will be hosting a webinar on You’re Promoted! How to Engage, Serve, and Invest in Your New Team!  on Thursday, July 14th, at 12:00 PM.  Transitioning from a peer to a manager can be a time to celebrate as well as a time to experience nervousness. Certain skills are required of a manager that are different than that of a team member. All leaders are tasked with knowing how to connect with team members, and to employ strategies to positively impact team dynamics, ensuring success for all team members. In navigating their changing role, first time managers will not only need to be knowledgeable of policy and procedures, but will also need to develop strategies that empower team members, build trust, respect, and “buy-in”. During this session we will discuss strategies to transition to this new role and common roadblocks with solutions to prevent and overcome them.    Click here to learn more and register.
  • The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is hosting its online Workforce Development Strategies course from Thursday, July 14th, to Friday, July 15th.  Skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy and a critical decision point in today’s business location decisions. This versatile course explains the essential relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies, practical examples, and current research. Course participants will learn what programs currently leverage federal, state/ provincial, and local financial resources to support workforce development. Learn about what you can do through collaborative programs to build the workforce pipeline and upgrade the skills of your community’s existing workforce. Other topics will include the emerging demand-driven model in workforce development, sector strategies for targeted industry clusters, K-12 development and integration, occupational analysis, talent attraction, and more. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will be hosting a webinar on 30 Minutes of Excellence on Are You Ready for Registered Apprenticeship on Wednesday, July 20th, from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.  When systems are aligned, the work of Registered Apprenticeship (RA) runs more smoothly because of the leadership and leveraging of resources that can occur. This alignment is sometimes overlooked or only focused on a few of the organizations involved in RA. Join us to get a glimpse of what it means to have systems aligned and to hear about a tool to begin assessing if your community is ready for RA.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Skills Coalition is hosting a webinar on Developing a More Inclusive and Equitable Workforce System on Thursday, July 21st, at 11:00 AM.  Despite the urgent need for workers, many businesses are unable to hire individuals seeking work because applicants lack equitable access to necessary workforce education and training. States play an important role in creating inclusive and equitable workforce systems by ensuring all jobseekers can access high quality training, good jobs, and career pathways. To advance equity, workforce systems should examine institutional structures and barriers to participation that contribute to employment and economic disparities. This panel will share what it takes to understand structural and systemic barriers; intentionally engage community partners; center worker and business voices in shaping policies and programs; and align programs and resources that support the whole person in training for and advancing in a career. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will be hosting a webinar on 30 Minutes of Excellence on What is Related Technical Instruction (RTI) and How Do I Build Effective RTI Partnerships?   on Wednesday, August 24th, from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.   Confused by what the RTI requirements are and how to use local education providers for them? This session will explore RTI and how to build partnerships for effective RTI.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will be hosting a webinar on Setting Excellence as the Standard: Improving Customer Interaction on Thursday, September 15th, at 12:00 PM.  As workforce professionals, the work that we do daily impacts lives both directly and indirectly. We have the opportunity at every customer touch point to make this impact, even through our smallest interactions. When our standards are raised, so are the standards of the people that we serve. This webinar focuses on making excellence the standard, not the exception. Join us for some strategies and tactics to help us become more excellent. We will discuss ways to increase excellence in our customer interactions, in our workspaces, in our emotional intelligence, in our connections with our partners and in our programs. We want you to leave this webinar with specific action items that you can begin implementing right away! Why be average, when you can be excellent! Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is hosting its 2022 National Fund Convening on SHIFT: The Future of Workforce from Tuesday, September 27th to Thursday, September 29th, in Minneapolis, MN.  The national spotlight is on workers and the workforce like never before. The world is different, changing, unstable. This moment calls for new action. We need to SHIFT. Join hundreds of workforce practitioners, employers, funders, and community partners for this two-day convening to elevate the best ideas for this moment — proven, promising, and totally new. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will be hosting a Impact Hour webinar series with Dynamic Works Institute, beginning on Tuesday, October 4th, 12:00 PM and held each week for one hour through November 8th.  The series will cover topics such as mental health awareness, domestic violence, human trafficking, PTSD, de-escalation, and self-care.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Aspen Institute is hosting virtual seminars on Identity, Diversity, and Equity in the Workplace on Thursdays from Thursday, October 27th through Thursday, November 17th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  Humane leadership requires recognizing and incorporating the unique identities, backgrounds, and experiences everyone brings to their places of work. With a primary focus on racial equity, the Identity, Diversity, and Equity in the Workplace seminar explores the contours of identity in ways that build more self-aware individuals and stronger and more effective teams.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) will be hosting its Youth Symposium 2022 from Monday, November 14th, through Wednesday, November 16th at The Westin Charlotte (601 South College Street, Charlotte, NC).  Workforce development professionals who work with youth attend this event to enhance and maintain their skills through continuing education; network with peers, mentors, and leaders; share ideas, experiences, and metrics about promising practices; and discover new and innovative programs, products, and services.  Click here to learn more and register.

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