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Events for Workforce Developers and Employers

Opportunities with Local Hosts

  • Fathers Incorporated is hosting a weekly podcast, I Am Dad, every Sunday, at 8:00 AM. I Am Dad is a one-of-a-kind brand that celebrates the beauty of fatherhood and the important essence of manhood. Our intention is to give voice and relevance to the masculine side of love and life. In today’s society where so many voices are looking to be heard, the voices of dad, too, cry out. This forum is just one way to express the unique position of the voice of dad. Click here for more information. Click here to access on YouTube.
  • Atlanta Technical College is hosting a 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.
  • CareerRise is hosting its Industry Partnerships Monthly Webinar on Tuesday, February 21st, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Webinars are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Each session features dialogue and learning on an important workforce topic along with regional updates. Click here to register.
  • SafePC Solutions, a Microsoft and Fortinet partner, is hosting an in-person workshop on Securing Critical Infrastructure and Hybrid Cloud – Why is This Critical for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and Community Colleges? on Thursday, February 23rd, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Microsoft Technology Innovation Center (170 17th Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia). This workshop will provide CIOs, CISOs, VPs of IT Infrastructure, IT Security Directors, and Network Administrators with a roadmap and Security Framework that addresses digital transformation; common threats and advanced threats; and achieving a Zero Trust Security Framework. Designed to be both an instructional and interactive session, attendees will learn from security experts, network with their peers, and walk away with actionable steps on how to receive grant funding to help fund your institution’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Investments. Click here for a flyer. Click here to register.
  • The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia is hosting a workshop on Data Driven Workforce Development on Wednesday, March 1st, from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM, and on Thursday, March 2nd, from 8:30 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Central Georgia Technical College – Warner Robins Campus (80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA). The volume and complexity of labor market data can be overwhelming for workforce development professionals. This course will prepare workforce development and economic development professionals with the knowledge, skills and tools to make data a regular part of their strategy and analytical processes. Attend this one-and-a-half-day workshop to prepare your organization to use data to make informed decisions. You will gain the tools, skills and techniques to access, analyze and utilize labor market and economic data. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) will hold its annual Breakfast with Champions on Thursday, March 23rd, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM, at the Cobb Galleria Centre (Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA). Save the date! Breakfast with Champions is BDI’s flagship fundraising event, featuring recognition of accomplishments from participants, employer partners and community advocates. Opportunities to become a sponsor are now available. Email Luke Christie at luke.christie@bobbydodd.org for more information. Click here to learn more.

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 Yes, WIOA Can! Post, Like, Follow, Share! Using Social Media as an Outreach and Marketing Tool on Tuesday, February 7th, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. This technical assistance (TA) webinar is the second of the Next Level Now (NLN) Collaborative webinar series on Outreach and Marketing using the WorkforceGPS platform. The goal of this webinar is to provide TA to workforce entities on successfully utilizing social media platforms to further outreach and marketing efforts. The Next Level Now (NLN) Collaborative is a new initiative by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) and provides TA to workforce entities across the US and its territories. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Aspen Institute is hosting a virtual event on The Great Escape: A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America — A Book Talk with Saket Soni on Thursday, February 9th, at 2:00 PM. The US is often described as a nation of immigrants, and immigrant workers have played a critical role in building the country and our economy. While countless immigrant workers have found the US to be the land of opportunity and achieved the American dream through hard work, countless others have not had their hard work and labor rewarded, but instead have been subject to exploitation and abuse. This is as true for immigrant workers today as it was centuries ago. What do the experiences of immigrant workers today tell us about the nature of work and opportunity? What do the ongoing challenges of immigrant workers say about our economic and social divides? Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting the Registered Apprenticeship Virtual Academy from Monday, February 13th through Wednesday, February 15th. A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a workforce development tool that provides tangible benefits for both job seekers and employers. Job seekers and incumbent workers benefit from receiving on-the-job-training and education, an opportunity to earn and learn, and a nationally recognized industry credential for meaningful employment. Employers benefit from having a pipeline of talented workers equipped with skills to meet industry demands, increase productivity and quality in the workplace, and generate higher levels of employee retention. In this virtual academy, Thomas P. Miller & Associates (TPMA) will provide an overview of Registered Apprenticeship Programs and share best practices for implementing this innovative workforce solution. Registration is free. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is holding its Workforce 360 DEI Virtual Conference on Wednesday, February 15th, and Thursday, February 16th, 2023. Join human resource and workforce development professionals from across the country for two days of engaging, interactive learning and conversation about the role diversity, equity, and inclusion play in a post-pandemic workplace and how to build or continue to build a workplace culture in which all can thrive and excel. Click here to stay tuned on event plans.
  • The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NAWSA) is hosting its 2023 Winter Policy Forum on Wednesday, February 15th, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill (400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC). The Winter Policy Forum is a gathering for NASWA state workforce members to discuss current and developing trends in the workforce system and how they will be affected by changes occurring in the national landscape. The meeting focuses on collaborating with representatives from the Administration, Congress, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Intergovernmental (IGO) partner organizations, WIOA partner groups, and other D.C. policy-making groups. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting its 30 Minutes of Excellence webinar on Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) Through Healthcare Apprenticeships on Wednesday, February 22nd, at 12:00 PM EST. The Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-Cap) is a pioneering organization in the field of healthcare Registered Apprenticeship (RA). It serves as a DOL-contracted intermediary, providing no-cost technical assistance and funding support to employers or other entities interested in developing RA programs in healthcare, behavioral health, or early learning. This webinar will explore the benefits of RA through the lens of equity and inclusion and the positive impact it has, including promoting diversity in hiring and empowering individuals to gain new skills that are marketable to employers.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The Southeastern Employment & Training Association (SETA) is hosting its 2023 Spring Conference from Sunday, March 12th, through Wednesday, March 15th, at The Peabody (149 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN). Save the date. Click here to stay informed on conference plans.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting the Setting the Excellence as a Standard webinar on Thursday, March 16th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 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 Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting its 30 Minutes of Excellence webinar on Exploring a Partnership Between the National Restaurant Association and the Workforce System on Wednesday, March 22nd, at 12:00 PM EST. In June of 2022, the National Restaurant Association and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development partnered with the Alaska Vocational Technical Center and WIOA Youth Services to bring a ServSuccess Hospitality Training Accelerator to Seward, AK. A cohort of foster care graduates received rapid job readiness upskilling and were put on a path to obtaining industry-recognized credentials along the way.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) is hosting The Forum 2023 from Saturday, March 25th through Tuesday, March 28th, at The Washington Hilton (1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC). Workforce issues are driving today’s headlines. Labor, industry, and supply chains are all experiencing disruptions whose origins our system is poised to address. For the sake of parents unable to access childcare, workers unable to find livable jobs, and communities struggling to persist through difficult times, the workforce system must rise to the occasion with creative solutions, like it always has. The Forum, powered by the National Association of Workforce Boards, is the place and the time for the workforce system to reflect on the past and prepare for the future. It’s the nation’s largest annual workforce development conference, a convocation of the leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers with the power to drive positive change. This year, we will meet amid a moment of both critical need and transformational potential. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NAWSA) is hosting its 2023 SIDES Seminar, from Tuesday, April 18th through Thursday, April 20th, at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station (123 W Louisiana St, Indianapolis, IN). The State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) Seminar is a gathering for state workforce members, employers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to discuss current and developing trends in the unemployment program and how SIDES can be used to enhance integrity measures, streamline claims processing, and reduce agency costs. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting its 30 Minutes of Excellence webinar on Hiring Our Heroes: Preparing Veterans for a Purposeful Post-Military Career on Wednesday, April 26th, at 12:00 PM EST. Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) connects the military community – service members, military spouses and veterans – with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce. Join Col. (Ret.) Adam Rocke, Senior Director of External Engagements at Hiring Our Heroes (an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation) to discuss resources available to transitioning military veterans to guide them through their transition into a post-military career, with tips for designing a big-picture strategy.  Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Skills Coalition will hold its 2023 Skills Summit from Monday, May 1st, to Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel (2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, D.C.) Save the date. Click here to view the 2022 Skills Summit event.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting its 2023 Annual Conference from Monday, May 8th, to Wednesday, May 10th,2023, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside (Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA). NAWDP’s Annual Conference brings together workforce professionals from across the nation to learn about best practices and strategies to boost the workforce. Sessions will be geared to attendees from the full range of career experience in the industry, from senior leaders to entry-level employees. Save the date. Click here to stay informed on conference plans.
  • The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting its 30 Minutes of Excellence webinar on USDOL’s Job Corps Program on Wednesday, June 28thh, at 12:00 PM EST. Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.   Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NAWSA) is hosting its 2023 Veterans Conference, from Wednesday, August 2nd, to Friday, August 4th, at the Grand Hyatt Washington (1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC). Save the date. Click here to learn more and register.
  • The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NAWSA) is hosting its 2023 NAWSA Summit, from Wednesday, September 13th to Thursday, September 14th, at the Hilton Anaheim (777 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA). Save the date. Click here to learn more and register.

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