2015 Close It Summit Program by innovate+educate

October 13-15, 2015 Washington, DC

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Agenda at a glance TUESDAY OCTOBER 13th 5:00 PM

Opening Night Keynotes & Summit Kick-Off Presidential Ballroom

6:00 PM

Opening Night Reception Brought to you by National Cybersecurity Institute Capital Terrace

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14th 7:00 AM

Registration Foyer 1

7:30 AM

Breakfast Brought to you by ACT, Inc Presidential Ballroom

8:00 AM

Welcome & Opening Keynote: Ryan Craig, University Ventures Presidential Ballroom

8:30 AM

The Future Today: Investing in Employment Technology Presidential Ballroom

9:30 AM

Employment Tech Explosion Round 1

South American A, New York, Statler A, Statler B, Pan American 10:30 AM

Networking Break Brought to you by Pearson Hallway in Front of Statler

11:00 AM

Employment Tech Explosion Round 2

South American A, New York, Statler A, Statler B, Pan American 12:00 PM

Networking Lunch & Wheel of Fortune Presidential Ballroom

12:30 PM

Keynote: Ken Eisner, Amazon Web Services Presidential Ballroom

1:00 PM

The TechHire Initiative: What, Why & How Presidential Ballroom

2:20 PM

Leaders and Linkages: Connection for Change in K-12, Postsecondary and Career Presidential Ballroom

3:00 PM

Networking Break brought to you by Professional Examination Services Foyer 1

3:40 PM

Your Smart Phone Just Got Smarter: Education to Employment Presidential Ballroom

4:30 PM

Our View

Presidential Ballroom 5:25 PM

Closing Remarks

Presidential Ballroom 5:30 PM

Networking Reception Brought to you by Career Builder & EMSI Capital Terrace

THURSDAY OCTOBER 15th 7:30 AM

Breakfast Foyer 1

8:10 AM

Keynote: Dr. Parminder K. Jassal, ACT Foundation Presidential Ballroom

8:30 AM

Advancing Pathways to Employment Presidential Ballroom

9:30 AM

The Future at Work Los Angeles: Building Public-Private Partnerships to Address the Youth Unemployment Crisis Presidential Ballroom

10:30 AM

Information Technology: The Technology of Information for Working Learners Today South American A

10:30 AM

Retail: How Can We Help You Today? South American B

10:30 AM

Advanced Manufacturing: The Missing Makers Statler A

10:30 AM

Recognizing the Power of Cross Sector Skills Statler B

10:30 AM

Employer-Led Work and Learn Options Pan American

10:30 AM

Innovative Technology Platforms Supporting Employment Pathways for Opportunity Youth Senate

11:30 AM

Networking Lunch Brought to you by Global Skills X-change Presidential Ballroom

12:00 PM

The Power of Collaboration Presidential Ballroom

12:20 PM

Innovations in Workforce Presidential Ballroom

1:15 PM

Demand More: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Next? Presidential Ballroom

2:20 PM

Event Closing & Prize Giveaways Presidential Ballroom

Capital Hilton Floor Plan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2nd floor

Presidential Ballroom Registration Capital Terrace Networking Receptions

Hotel Entrance

Senate

Statler A Statler B

Foyer 2

Pan American

New York

South American A

South American B

Welcome to the 3rd Close It Summit: DEMAND MORE Three years ago we held the first Close It Summit, here at The Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Since then, the conversation around demand driven models, competencies and “closing the skills gap” has matured tremendously, yet, we are still in the infancy of a national/international change agenda. Just last week I was involved in the Lumina Foundation’s Connecting Credentials Summit. The event was very rewarding and included many thought leaders that are here with us at Close It. Critical priorities identified by leaders at the Connecting Credentials Summit included: employer buy in, employer adoption of credentials, creating a common language around credentials, strengthening measurement of competencies and creating collaborative employer models that are new and scalable, while not creating market confusion. So, why is Close It 2015’s theme DEMAND MORE? Because we must demand more. Not only from the demand side (employers), but from policymakers (State and Federal), educators, industry associations, foundations and young adults (who have a critical voice in the change agenda). Last week I received an email from Bob, based in Virginia. He has incredible experience in IT, with multiple certifications. He asked for our help. He said, “I am getting passed up because I do not have the “right” degree, am either overqualified or under-qualified, because I do not have the “right” experience, or because I have too many employment gaps. I have incredibly high WorkKeys® scores but no employers are using these, only the workforce center. Is there anyone I can talk to, programs that I can apply to, or anything else I can do (like online training via a MOOC or Khan Academy) to take that last step and get hired? The workforce development offices here seem to think I’m crazy for wanting to do this - mostly all that they seem to be able to do is talk about going back to school and hand out financial aid applications. They seem to short-circuit if you go off-script.” Here’s to demanding more….for Bob and so many others like him.

Jamai Blivin CEO Innovate+Educate

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I+E Catalysts

Introducing Innovate+Educate’s Inaugural Catalysts Innovate+Educate is pleased to announce their I+E Catalysts program, bringing a critical young adult voice to the work of Innovate+Educate to support, inform and advance the national movement to competency-based education and employment. It has been widely reported that over 50% of recent college graduates are either underemployed or unemployed. And what about those young adults that can’t afford to go to college? The I+E catalysts program represents Innovate+Educate’s commitment to and reliance on the next generation to solve the critical issues we face in the global workforce economy. One of the key responsibilities of the catalysts is for them to bring their own unique voice to the conversation, pushing us to question our assumptions, look at our work from a different perspective and remind us of our own journey through the world of work. We are proud to introduce our inaugural catalysts, James Alexander and Derek Williams. You will hear from them directly during the plenary session, ‘Our View’ and learn more about the realities they face when navigating the world of education and work as a young adult. Wednesday, Presidential Ballroom, 4:30PM. We encourage you to talk with them throughout the event and follow them on social media.

James Alexander @Jamezwalexander LinkedIn: Jamezwalexander

James Alexander (21) is I+E’s first Catalyst Fellow. An ardent DIYer, Social Entrepreneur and Innovator, James is devoted to the success of the I+E Catalyst program and its associates. His empathy, insight and aptitude for innovative problem solving and his innate ability to engage and inspire others in creating meaningful change has made him an essential part of I+E. James is hacking together an education revolved around computer science, technology, design/ aesthetics and business while championing the social cause for influencing change for education pathways to employment in the new corporate world. Informed by his circumstantial experiences while pursuing a traditional degree, James is shaping his tenets for experiential competency-based learning and employment: prescribing value vs. money, expanding one’s horizons, the value of inferiority complex, gaining from resistance and pain, training for failure and advancing through trial and error. Concurrently, James is assisting with back-office technical needs for a startup retail commerce venture as well as volunteering for an insurgent political campaign for city council in Charlotte, NC. 10

Derek Williams @melaninman23 LinkedIn: Derek Williams

Derek Williams is a young professional with a background in youth development, teaching and journalism. While working for Youth Radio, a nonprofit youth media training organization, Williams served as a Journalism Peer Teacher and helped launch the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Advisory Board. He has always been a champion for authentic youth voice and influence. In 2014 he served on the W.K. Kellogg Foundation national youth board, the New Options Project (NOP) which focuses on finding and advancing employment pathways for young people. Derek saw a need for authentic youth voice. While working with NOP, Williams co-launched a national social media campaign #ProfessionalFlexin via Instagram which focused on developing a multigenerational conversation about youth employment obstacles as well as establishing a work readiness platform for young people. Williams has also been a featured contributor on NPR and Huffington Post.

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Agenda

Agenda TUESDAY OCTOBER 13th 5:00 PM

Close It 2015: Demand More – Opening Night

Presidential

Join us as we kick-off the 3rd annual Close It Summit, ‘Demand More’ with special guests discussing the power of and national shift towards employment technology and competency-based hiring and training. SPEAKERS: Kimberly Admire, Chief Human Resource Officer, SAIC and Innovate+Educate Board Chair Paula Olson, Managing Director, Investment Banking; Head of Education Technology & Services, Wells Fargo Deborah Quazzo, Founder & Managing Partner, GSV Advisors

5:15 PM

Opening Keynote Setting the Stage for Employment Technology in a New Hiring Economy FEATURING: Aaron Skonnard, CEO & President, Pluralsight

5:40 PM

Closing Keynote What you Know is More Important than Where or How you Learned It FEATURING: Dr. Jane LeClair, COO, National Cybersecurity Institute, Excelsior College

6:00 PM

Opening Night Reception

Capital Terrace

Brought to you by the National Cybersecurity Institute, Excelsior College

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14th 7:30 AM

Breakfast hosted by ACT, Inc.

Presidential

Join ACT, Inc. for breakfast and visit with the ACT leadership team to learn about strategies in education, workforce and research that impact college and career readiness.

8:00 AM

Good Morning & Welcome

Presidential

SPEAKERS: Jamai Blivin, CEO, Innovate+Educate Brandon Busteed, Executive Director, Gallup Education

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8:10 AM

Opening Keynote College Disrupted: The Great Unbundling of Higher Education FEATURING: Ryan Craig, Managing Partner, University Ventures

8:30 AM

The Future Today: Investing in Employment Technology Moderated by Ryan Craig, a group of leading venture capitalists discuss the Growth of the ‘Employment Technology’ market, Why they are paying attention and How it’s impacting their investment choices. SPEAKERS: Ryan Craig, Managing Partner, University Ventures, moderator Deborah Quazzo, Founder & Managing Partner, GSV Advisors Jennifer Lee, Principal, Learn Capital Tony Miller, Co-founder & COO, Vistria Group Amjed Safarini, President, University Innovations Group, Kaplan

9:30 AM

Employment Tech Explosion Round 1 Listen to some of the best new technology companies present their solutions in hiring, training and employment. Five concurrent rounds with five companies presenting in each. The Employment Tech Explosion is co-hosted by Innovate+Educate and GSV Advisors and sponsored exclusively by USA Funds. South American A, New York, Statler A, Statler B, Pan American

10:30 AM

Networking Break

Hallway in Front of Statler A+B

Brought to you by Pearson

11:00 AM

Employment Tech Explosion Round 2 Listen to some of the best new technology companies present their solutions in hiring, training and employment. Five concurrent rounds with five companies presenting in each. The Employment Tech Explosion is co-hosted by Innovate+Educate and GSV Advisors and sponsored exclusively by USA Funds. South American A, New York, Statler A, Statler B, Pan American

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12:00 PM

Networking Lunch & Wheel of Fortune

Presidential

Join Pat & Vanna for Wheel of Fortune, the game to recognize organizations working to advance youth employment. One lucky member of the audience will play for up to $500 and then Elyse Rosenblum of Grads of Life will spin the wheel to identify which youth employment organization will receive $10,000! HOSTS: Jamai Blivin, CEO, Innovate+Educate (aka Vanna White) Stan Lockhart, Government Affairs, IM Flash Technologies (aka Pat Sajak)

12:30 PM

Keynote Introduction SPEAKER: Carol Carter, President, Lifebound and Founder, GlobalMindED International Conference

12:40 PM

Keynote Address FEATURING: Ken Eisner, Global Education Strategy, Amazon Web Services

1:00 PM

The TechHire Initiative: What, Why & How In March 2015 The White House announced the national TechHire initiative to empower Americans with skills for jobs in IT. This panel will address the what, why and how of the TechHire initiative. This session is brought to you by AT&T.

Panel 1 – 1:00PM SPEAKERS: Laura Lai, Sr. Program Manager, Philanthropy, AT&T, moderator WHAT: Ryan Burke, Policy Advisor, National Economic Council, The White House WHY: Catherine Foca, Senior Director, Community Affairs, Capital One HOW: Zhalisa Clarke, Director, Business Development, Udacity HOW: Liz Simon, VP Legal & External Affairs, General Assembly

Panel 2 – 1:30PM SPEAKERS: Byron Auguste, Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work, moderator WHY: Mayor Richard J. Berry, City of Albuquerque WHY: Ben Hart, Managing Director, Business Services, Office of the Governor, Utah WHAT: Nicole Isaac, Head of Economic Graph Policy Partnerships, LinkedIn WHAT: Ned McCulloch, Global Issue Manager, Skill Development & Education, IBM HOW: Blake Hunsaker, Vice President, Government, Pluralsight

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2:20 PM

Leaders and Linkages: Connection for Change in K-12, Postsecondary and Career The economic and education agendas are most certainly intertwined. In this session, four leading experts and professionals will discuss the role each must play as we collectively continue reforming our education and workforce systems to be more aligned, and best support current and future workforce needs. Session brought to you by ACT, Inc. SPEAKERS: Scott S. Montgomery, VP, Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, ACT, Inc., moderator Susan Wolff, Dean & CEO, Montana State University – Great Falls College of Technology Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent, Oklahoma Sean Hoeing, Sr. Director for Workplace Training, Safran Aerospace

3:00 PM

Networking Break

Foyer 1

Brought to you by Professional Examination Services

3:40 PM

Your Smart Phone Just Got Smarter: Education to Employment

Presidential

Today, 95% of millennials are searching for jobs using their smart phones while only 5% of companies provide a feature for candidates to apply through their mobile device. Looking at mobile apps that range from learning English in school to finding entry-level IT jobs, this panel discusses the value of mobile technology in bridging education and employment and meeting young people where they are at…on their phones. SPEAKERS: Marina Leight, VP Business Development, Philips Electric, Innovate+Educate Board Member, moderator Michelle Joseph, Program Manager, Verizon Foundation Brent Peterson, Field Marketing Manager, Comcast Spotlight, Mountain Region Dan Roy, Founder & Managing Partner, Skylight Games Stephen Yadzinski, Chief Technology Officer, Innovate+Educate

4:30 PM

Our View Join Brandon Busteed, the host of ‘Our View’ (coming soon to Primetime) as he welcomes today’s guests to discuss the reality of work for young adults. Introductory Remarks: Cheryl Oldham, VP Education Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and VP Education & Workforce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation SPEAKERS: Brandon Busteed, Executive Director, Gallup Education, host James Alexander, Innovate+Educate Catalyst Derek Williams, Innovate+Educate Catalyst

5:25 PM

Closing Remarks SPEAKER: Manoj Govindan, Technology Discovery and Business Development, Wells Fargo Securities and Innovate+Educate Vice Chair

5:30 PM

Networking Reception

Capital Terrace

Reception brought to you by CareerBuilder and EMSI

THURSDAY OCTOBER 15th 7:30 AM

Breakfast

Foyer 1 8:10 AM Presidential

Opening Keynote Towards a National Learning Economy FEATURING: Dr. Parminder K. Jassal, Founding Executive Director, ACT Foundation

8:30 AM

Advancing Pathways to Employment This panel will address questions submitted by attendees in advance of the session. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from top foundations on their approach and philosophy to address the growing divide between supply and demand. SPEAKERS: Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group, moderator Gayatri Agnew, Director, Career Opportunity, Walmart Foundation Carol D’Amico, EVP Philanthropy, USA Funds Alyson Wise, Senior Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation Wan-Lae Cheng, Senior Director, Markle Foundation Stan Litow, VP Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM Whitney Smith, Senior Program Director, The Joyce Foundation

9:30 AM

The Future at Work Los Angeles: Building Public-Private Partnerships to Address the Youth Unemployment Crisis A discussion with decision-makers from LeadersUp’s pilot with Starbucks and the City of Los Angeles that reflects on lessons learned in aligning public sector resources with private sector demand to address youth unemployment. SPEAKERS: Jeffery T. D. Wallace, President, LeadersUp, moderator Miguel Lozano, Regional Vice President of Los Angeles and Central California, Starbucks Jan Perry, General Manager, City of Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Abigail Marquez, Director, Workforce Development & Economic Opportunity, Office of the Mayor, Los Angeles

Building New Paths to Employment in High Demand Sectors – Breakout Sessions 10:30 AM South American A

Information Technology: The Technology of Information for Working Learners Today The IT industry needs more workers and workers need more opportunities. During this session you’ll hear from leaders working across the IT sector to open new pathways to employment and advancement in this critical sector for the U.S. economy. SPEAKERS: Efrem Bycer, Director of Economic Development, Code for America, moderator Lorilyn Owens, Education Initiatives, Oracle Academy & Innovate+Educate Board Member Charles Eaton, CEO, Creating IT Futures Foundation John R. Marks III, Former Mayor, Tallahassee, FL Dan Restuccia, Chief Analytics Officer, Burning Glass

10:30 AM

Retail: How Can We Help You Today?

South American B

Millions of Americans work in retail, and millions more started in retail, gaining valuable foundational skills they have carried throughout their careers beyond the retail sector. In this session, learn how major retailers, the National Retail Federation, the ACT Foundation and national training partners are exploring whether an industrywide credential would be useful to retailers across different segments of the industry. SPEAKERS: Steve Lynch, Director of Workforce & Economic Development, Burning Glass, moderator Carrie Cross, Senior Director, Learning & Workforce Development, National Retail Federation Jennifer Davis, VP Mission Advancement, Goodwill Industries International Suze Francois, Senior Manager, Walmart Foundation Martha Laboissiere, Program Director, Generation USA, McKinsey Social Initiative & Senior Expert, McKinsey & Co.

10:30 AM

Advanced Manufacturing: The Missing Makers

Statler A

Following the Hope Street Group report, The Missing Makers: How to Rebuild America’s Manufacturing Workforce, this discussion shows how key partners are working to implement strategies on the ground. These strategies connect supply and demand to close the skills gap in manufacturing. SPEAKERS: Jennifer M. McNelly, President, The Manufacturing Institute, moderator Meredith Morris, Global STEM Workforce, The Dow Chemical Company Dave Wilcox, President, Global Skills X-change (GSX) Walt Jimenez, SVP, Assessment Development, Professional Examination Services Natalie Schilling, VP Corporate Human Resources & HR Innovation & Excellence, Alcoa Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group

10:30 AM

Recognizing the Power of Cross Sector Skills

Statler B

More and more industries are identifying a common set of foundational skills required across virtually all jobs. In addition, sets of more specialized skills are shared across industry sectors. Understanding and capitalizing on these commonalities is an important strategy for strengthening our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workforce and providing options and opportunity to employers and individuals alike. A cross-industry panel discusses resources and approaches to maximizing the value of common employability skills. SPEAKERS: Mindy Feldbaum, VP, Strategy & Programs, ACT Foundation, moderator Ann Randazzo, Executive Director, Center for Energy Workforce Development Laurie Denham, Senior Director, APICS Matthew Sigelman, CEO, Burning Glass Steven O. Kramer, VP, Communications & External Affairs, National Restaurant Association Education Foundation

10:30 AM

Employer-Led Work and Learn Options

Pan American

In order to ensure that their employees have the skills needed, employers make use of a wide range of work-and-learn options. It can be difficult to determine what approach would work best for your business. This session will explore options and resources, make connections between theory and practice, and illustrate how best practices are constantly evolving to meet changing needs and demographics. SPEAKERS: Dane Linn, Vice President, Business Roundtable, moderator Kristen Reese, VP, Talent Management, The Bozzuto Group Stan Rodia, Service & Parts Director, Mercedes Benz of Arlington Christine Hubley, Director of Marketing, National Institute for Metalworking Skills Shana Treger, Director of Education, National Apartment Association Education Institute

10:30 AM Senate

Innovative Technology Platforms Supporting Employment Pathways for Opportunity Youth Join Grads of Life and Jobs for the Future for an interactive session focused on two innovative technological web platforms that are connecting young people, community partners and companies to create pathways to employment in highdemand fields nationwide. Together, we will explore best-practice pathway components, and discuss two dynamic web platforms, MyBestBets, which ensures young people are pursuing market-related educational and career pathways, and GradsofLife.org, where employers can find the information, tools and partners they need to develop pathways to embrace these young people. SPEAKERS: Lili Allen, Associate Vice President, Reconnection Strategies and Designs, Jobs for the Future Elyse Rosenblum, Principal, Grads of Life Keith Wardrip, Community Development Research Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

11:30 AM

Networking Lunch

Presidential

Brought to you by Global Skills X-Change

12:00 PM

The Power of Collaboration A discussion with Jobs for the Future and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation on working together to understand and bridge the gap between education, employment and job readiness. SPEAKERS: Jamai Blivin, CEO, Innovate+Educate, moderator Gina Burkhardt, President & CEO, Jobs for the Future Marc Chun, Program Officer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

12:20 PM

Innovations in Workforce Innovative workforce boards from across the country are adopting new models, tools and partners to shift to competency-based solutions for both employers and job seekers. This session brought to you by Geographic Solutions. Introduction by: Paul Toomey, President, Geographic Solutions SPEAKERS: Ron Painter, CEO, National Association of Workforce Boards, moderator Scott Hudson, Director, Business Solutions, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board Laurie Bouillion Larrea, President, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Steve Partridge, President & CEO, Charlotte Works Jerilynn Sans, Workforce Administrator, New Mexico Workforce Connections

1:15 PM

Demand More: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Next? As the closing conversation of the 3rd Close It Summit, experts across featured high demand sectors discuss the next steps for moving forward competency-based hiring, training and retaining for our economyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future vitality. FEATURING: Matt Sigelman, CEO, Burning Glass, moderator Advanced Manufacturing: Natalie Schilling, VP Corporate Human Resources & HR Innovation & Excellence, Alcoa Cybersecurity: Stephen Miller, Cybersecurity Center for Excellence, Eastern New Mexico University IT: Wendy Nkomo, Chief Operating Officer, Colorado Technology Association Hospitality: Joe McInerney, President & COO, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Restaurant: Steven O. Kramer, VP Communications & External Affairs, NRAEF Retail: James Camp, Regional Human Resource Manager, Walmart, Inc.

2:20 PM

Event Closing & Prize Giveaways Awesome prizes including trip for 2 to Santa Fe. Must be present to win.

Close iT Speakers Kimberly Admire, Chief Human Resource Officer, SAIC; Innovate+Educate Chairman Gayatri J. Agnew, Director, Career Opportunity, Walmart Foundation James Alexander, Catalyst Fellow, Innovate+Educate Lili Allen, Associate Vice President, Reconnection Strategies & Designs, Jobs for the Future Byron Auguste, Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work Jamai Blivin, CEO, Innovate+Educate Laurie Bouillion Larrea, President, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Ryan Burke, Policy Advisor, National Economic Council, The White House Gina Burkhardt, President & CEO, Jobs for the Future Brandon Busteed, Executive Director, Gallup Education Efrem Z. Bycer, Director of Economic Development, Code for America James Camp, Regional Human Resource Manager, Walmart, Inc. Carol Carter, Founder & President, Lifebound & GlobalMindED International Conference Wan-Lae Cheng, Senior Director, Markle Foundation Marc Chun, Program Officer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Zhalisa Clarke, Director of Business Development, Udacity Ryan Craig, Managing Director, University Ventures Carrie Cross, Senior Director, Learning and Workforce Development, National Retail Federation Carol Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amico, Executive Vice President, National Engagement and Philanthropy, USA Funds Jennifer Davis, Vice President of Mission Advancement, Goodwill Industries International Laurie Denham, CTL CAE, Senior Director, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, APICS Charles Eaton, CEO, Creating IT Futures Foundation Ken Eisner, Global Education Strategy, Amazon Web Services Mindy Feldbaum, Vice President, Strategy and Programs, ACT Foundation Catherine Foca, Senior Director, Community Affairs, Capital One Foundation Suze Francois, Senior Manager, Walmart Foundation Manoj Govindan, Technology Discovery and Business Development Executive, Wells Fargo Securities; Innovate+Educate Vice Chair Ben Hart, Managing Director, Business Services, The Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Economic Development, Utah Sean Hoeing, Senior Director for Workplace Training, Safran Aerospace Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent, Oklahoma Christine Hubley, Director of Marketing, National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Scott Hudson, Director, Business Solutions, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (3RWIB) Blake Hunsaker, Vice President, Government, Pluralsight Nicole Isaac, Head of Economic Graph Policy Partnerships, LinkedIn Dr. Parminder K. Jassal, Founding Executive Director, ACT Foundation 22

Close iT Speakers Walt Jimenez, Vice President, Assessment Development, Professional Examination Services Michelle Joseph, Program Manager, Verizon Foundation Steven O. Kramer, Vice President, Communications and External Affairs, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Martha Laboissiere, Program Director, Generation USA, McKinsey Social Initiative & Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company Laura Lai, Senior Program Manager, Philanthropy, AT&T Dr. Jane LeClair, Chief Operating Officer, National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College Jennifer Lee, Principal, Learn Capital Marina Leight, Vice President, Business Development, Government Solutions, Philips Electric; Innovate+Educate Board Member Dane Linn, Vice President, Education and Workforce, The Business Roundtable Stanley Litow, Vice President, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, IBM; President, IBM International Foundation Stanley Lockhart, Government Affairs Manager, IM Flash Technologies Miguel Lozano, Regional Vice President of Los Angeles and Central California, Starbucks Stephen Lynch, Director of Workforce & Economic Development Services, Burning Glass Bryan Maach, Managing Director of Career Solutions, ACT; Innovate+Educate Board Member John R. Marks,III, Senior Attorney, Marks & Marks, LLC; Former Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida Abigail Marquez, Director, Workforce Development & Economic Opportunity, Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti, City of Los Angeles Ned McCulloch, JD, Global Issue Manager for Skill Development and Education, IBM Joseph A. Mclnerney, CHA, President & COO, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Jennifer M. McNelly, President, The Manufacturing Institute Stephen D. Miller, Co-Founder, COO & Partner, Cybersecurity Center for Excellence, Eastern New Mexico University Tony Miller, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, The Vistria Group Scott S. Montgomery, Vice President, Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, ACT, Inc. Meredith Morris, STEM Leader, Global Citizenship, The Dow Chemical Company Wendy Nkomo, Chief Operating Officer, Colorado Technology Association Cheryl A. Oldham, Vice President of Education Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of Education and Workforce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Paula Olson, Managing Director, Investment Banking; Head of Education Technology & Services, Wells Fargo Lorilyn Owens, Education Initiatives Consultant, Oracle Academy; Innovate+Educate Board Member Ron Painter, CEO, National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) Steve Partridge, President & CEO, Charlotte Works; Innovate+Educate Board Member Jan Perry, General Manager, Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department 23

Close iT Speakers Brent Peterson, Field Marketing Manager, Comcast Spotlight, Mountain Region Deborah Quazzo, Founder & Managing Partner, GSV Advisors Ann Randazzo, Executive Director, Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) Kristen Reese, Vice President of Talent Management, The Bozzuto Group Dan Restuccia, Chief Analytics Officer, Burning Glass Stanley Rodia, Service and Parts Director, Mercedes-Benz of Arlington Elyse Rosenblum, Principal, Grads of Life Dan Roy, Founder & Managing Partner, Skylight Games Amjed M. Saffarini, President, University Innovations Group, Kaplan Jerilynn Sans, Workforce Administrator, New Mexico Workforce Connection, Central Region Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group Natalie Schilling, Vice President, Corporate Human Resources & HR Innovation & Excellence, Alcoa Matthew Sigelman, CEO, Burning Glass Liz Simon, Vice President of Legal & External Affairs, General Assembly Aaron Skonnard, CEO & President , Pluralsight Whitney Smith, Senior Program Director, The Joyce Foundation Paul Toomey, President, Geographic Solutions Shana Treger, Director of Education, National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) Jeffery T.D. Wallace, President, LeadersUp Keith Wardrip, Community Development Research Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Dave Wilcox, President, Global Skills X-Change (GSX) Derek Williams, Catalyst Fellow, Innovate+Educate Alyson Wise, Senior Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation Susan Wolff, Dean & CEO, Montana State University â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Great Falls College of Technology Stephen Yadzinski, Chief Technology Officer, Innovate+Educate

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Wheel of Fortune Elevating Organizations dedicated to advancing youth employment

Wheel of Fortune Elevating Organizations Dedicated to Advancing Youth Employment Join Pat Sajak (aka Stan Lockhart, IM Flash Technologies) and Vanna White (aka Jamai Blivin, Innovate+Educate) for a very special game of Wheel of Fortune showcasing 18 organizations working to build new pathways to education and employment for underserved young adults, 16-24 years of age. With a spin of the wheel, one of these amazing organizations will win $10,000 to support and advance their work.

Capital Workforce Partners http://capitalworkforce.org/

Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), a Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, is an essential partner in economic development for the region. CWP: 1) Promotes and invests in youth and future workforce development solutions; 2) Identifies and supports development of sustainable career paths for adult workers; and 3) Assists employers in targeted industries, helping them grow and remain competitive.

Cristo Rey Network http://www.cristoreynetwork.org

The Cristo Rey Network comprises 30 Catholic, college preparatory high schools for underrepresented urban youth. Through rigorous academics and real world work experience, students graduate prepared for success in college and in life. Cristo Reyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innovative Corporate Work Study Program allows every student to work five days a month to fund their education, gain job experience, grow in self-confidence, and realize the relevance of their education.

Genesys Works http://www.genesysworks.org/

Genesys Works enables urban high school students to break through barriers and discover through meaningful work experience so they can succeed professionally. Students enter the program during the summer before senior year and, after eight weeks of training, work at a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location, part time, during senior year. Students gain the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide value to and succeed in corporations.

Goodwill Industries http://www.goodwill.org/

Goodwill® strives to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by helping people reach their full potential through education, skills training and the power of work. Goodwill meets the needs of all job seekers, including programs for youth, by helping people train for careers in industries such as banking, IT and health care — and get the supporting services they need to be successful.

Grads of Life http://gradsoflife.org/

Grads of Life helps employers fulfill talent needs and build employment pathways for young adults ages 16-24 who have not obtained a college credential. Grads of Life is comprised of a national PSA, and an employer-focused website, where employers can find the information, tools and partners they need to develop skilled talent by creating employment pathways, such as internships, mentorships, and hiring initiatives.

Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection https://www.hillside.com/about-us/family-agencies/hwsc/

Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection (HW-SC) helps at-risk youth graduate from high school with the skills and confidence necessary to enter college or the workforce. HW-SC identifies students in grades 8-12 in the Rochester City, Syracuse City and Prince George’s County Public Schools who are in danger of dropping out and pairs them with a professional Youth Advocate through graduation and until up to two years post-high school.

i.c. stars http://www.icstars.org/

i.c.stars, founded in 1999 to develop 1,000 community leaders by 2020, targets underserved young adults ages 18 and older who do not have formal education and are often disregarded, but represent an untapped source for future economic and social leadership. i.c.stars prepares these inner city young adults for high-level careers in information technology (IT) through a project-based training model, opportunities to meet IT leaders and potential employers, and leadership training.

Wheel of Fortune KentuckianaWorks Foundation http://www.kentuckianaworks.org/

KentuckianaWorks Foundation promotes and assists the activities of KentuckianaWorks, which oversees the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s system of career centers where job seekers can find jobs and education and training opportunities. This includes the Kentucky Youth Career Center, which offers high school drop-outs between 16 and 21 the change to earn a GED, improve academic skills, find a job and enter postsecondary education, among others.

LeadersUp http://www.leadersup.org/

Established in 2013 by the Starbucks Corporation and launched by some of its largest U.S. suppliers, LeadersUp bridges the divide between the untapped potential of young people and the business challenge of finding and keeping the best talent. Its innovation is a supply-chain engagement model that leverages and works with companies within robust supply-chains across the U.S. to hire and retain Opportunity Youth as part of their workforce.

Mile High Youth Corps https://www.milehighyouthcorps.org/

Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) provides youth ages 16 to 24 a chance to earn an income and learn hands-on job skills while serving in their communities. Today, MHYC engages 200+ youth (called Corpsmembers) every year through comprehensive programs that integrate paid work experience on community service projects with leadership development, career exploration and education.

National Academy Foundation http://naf.org/

The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is an acclaimed network of career-themed academies that open doors for underserved high school students to viable careers. NAF is dedicated to preparing young people for college and career success using its proven educational model, which provides young people access to industry-specific curricula, workbased learning experiences, and relationships with business professionals.

Per Scholas http://www.perscholas.org/

Per Scholas is a national nonprofit organization that generates powerful technology education, training and career opportunities for people who are un- and underemployed. The courses prepare individuals for jobs that exist today in technical support, network administration or software testing through multi-week, full-time, instructor-led technical and career development instruction. Program graduates receive job placement and career advancement assistance for up-to two years following graduation.

ROCA http://rocainc.org/

Rocaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty by helping high-risk, underserved young people transform their lives. Roca operates an evidence-based Intervention Model for High-Risk Young People ages 17 to 24, which is a cognitiverestructuring and skills development intervention. Roca helps young people move out of violence and poverty over two years with two additional years of supportive follow-up.

STL Youth Jobs http://stlyouthjobs.org/

STL Youth Jobs envisions a city where youth have the opportunity they need to succeed, and businesses have the workforce they need to compete. To do this, STL Youth Jobs train youth to be ready for the jobs of tomorrow. It does so through individualized career assessment, financial literacy and job readiness training, employment experience and continuing career support. Employers are the backbone of the program.

TeenForce http://www.teenforce.org/

TeenForce is an innovative social enterprise that seeks to ensure that disadvantaged youth are engaged in career-sufficient employment by the age of 24. TeenForce emphasizes helping current and former foster youth with successful transition to self-sustaining adulthood. Using a private sector approach patterned after the for-profit staffing industry, TeenForce achieves better outcomes for youth at a vastly reduced cost to taxpayers.

Wheel of Fortune Urban Alliance http://www.theurbanalliance.org/

Urban Alliance partners with businesses to provide youth in under-resourced communities a continuum of services that include: 1) professional, paid internships; 2) mentoring from professionals; 3) case management; 4) training on college and career skills; and 5) alumni services support, all of which contribute to helping youth successfully transition to adulthood while businesses have the opportunity to be actively engaged in skill-based volunteering.

Year Up http://www.yearup.org/

Year Upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that empowers them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. The intensive one-year program, based on a high support, high expectation model, provides high school graduates and GED recipients ages 1824 with hands-on skill development and corporate internship opportunities. Year Up operates in 14 cities nationwide.

YouthBuild http://www.youthbuildcharter.org/

At YouthBuild programs in the United States and across the globe, low-income young people learn construction skills to help build affordable housing and other community assets such as community centers and schools. For unemployed young people who left high school without a diploma, YouthBuild is an opportunity to reclaim their education, gain the skills they need for employment, and become community leaders. YouthBuild USA has 260 programs in 46 states.

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Accredible https://www.accredible.com @accredible

Accredible manages your organization’s certificates for you, from issuing, to editing, to analytics. We have created the next generation digital certification system to make issuing, managing and tracking certificates significantly cheaper, faster and easier. Simply create an account, design as many certificates as you need, upload spreadsheets (or use our API) and issue thousands of cloud-based certificates with a click of a button.

Accreditrust Technologies LLC

http://www.accreditrust.com @accreditrust

As the first secure digital credential processor, Accreditrust delivers sustainable trust through verifiable and portable TrueCred™ digital credentials. Our TrueCred™ technology is the first SaaS solution for creating tamper-proof credentials. TrueCred™ proves a credential’s authenticity, who issued it, and to whom it belongs. Companies that offer credentials -- such as diplomas, licenses, professional certificates and badges -- license our solution to create TrueCred™.

AfterCollege http://www.aftercollege.com @aftercollege

Our goal is to help every college student and recent graduate discover their career path. Our patented job-matching algorithms pair college students and recent graduates with opportunities that fit their degree, school, skills and interests, making the job search and the candidate search more efficient for everyone.

EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION Andela http://www.andela.com @andela

Andela is a new kind of technology partner for companies from global Fortune 500s like Microsoft, to startups including Udacity. Blending the best of outsourcing and in-house hiring, Andela integrates full-time genius-level remote software developers into its clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams. With a mission to transform the global technology landscape, Andela connects top employers with untapped talent around the world.

Apploi http://apploi.com @apploi

Apploi is used by thousands of businesses, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses, transforming how they attract, filter, and communicate with candidates. Our mobile-first solution provides the ideal initial candidate point-of-capture experience for brands, lowering applicant drop-off rate, reducing time to hire, and attracting passive jobseekers. Employers utilize our sorting tools, including video and audio questions, to see personality, passion, and potential.

ApprenNet http://apprennet.com @ApprenNet

ApprenNetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full stack talent solution provides the most robust web and mobile platform for schools and companies to assess and develop skills. Intuitive authoring tools are used to build competency-based exercises that prompt learners to first practice soft or hands-on skills using voice-control for instructional videos and to second easily upload videos of their skills. Videos are then assessed through a crowdsourced review process that leverages rubrics and timestamped feedback.

Axonify http://axonify.com @Axonify

Axonify is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first eKnowledge platform. Unlike typical eLearning solutions that focus on delivering learning, Axonify is all about employee knowledge - growing , sharing, applying and measuring the knowledge people need to perform on the job.

Better Weekdays http://www.betterweekdays.com @betterweekdays

Our solution can be thought of eHarmony for Recruiting. Specifically, we have developed a mobile career management platform that helps universities improve the job placement outcomes of its graduates, and companies to hire them based on job compatibility and culture fit. Our automated job matching service tracks students and graduates job search process and verifies their first employment is aligned to their area of study, resulting in a 50% increase in career center efficiency.

BraveNew.com http://www.bravenew.com @bravenewinc

The BraveNew platform enables collaborative learning by creating engaging online spaces for professional communities to share knowledge. Communities help break down the knowledge silos across organizations. Through Machine Learning technology, we enable any digital content to become contextualized and collaborative. Members share, build and evolve knowledge around a common purpose whilst gaining recognition. Clients: GE, Genentech, Lockheed Matin, Mercer & multiple health care collaboratives.

Cognotion http://www.cognotion.com @CognotionCorp

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EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION Coursera http://www.coursera.org

Coursera provides universal access to the world’s best education. Since Coursera launched in 2012,15 million learners from around the globe have come to take courses offered by Coursera’s partners, more than 120 of the world’s top universities. We’ve recently launched the Global Skills Initiative (www.coursera.org/gsi) which connects leaders in industry and education to provide job-relevant skills for a global workforce, allowing companies to train and hire from MOOCs.

Credly https://credly.com @credly

Credly helps the world recognize lifelong achievement with the most popular platforms for verifying, sharing and managing digital credentials and badges. The enterprise-class system allows organizations to officially verify skills and competencies; distribute portable and secure digital credentials and open badges; and gain actionable data and insights. Thousands of education institutions, industry associations, employers and workforce developers use Credly to make achievements visible.

CSMlearn http://www.csmlearn.com

CSM is a self-paced web-based course that teaches the essentials of high performance: strong core math and literacy; problem-solving strategies and mindset; independent learning; attention-to-detail and conscientiousness; and persistence, selfreliance, high expectations, intrinsic motivation and other aspects of self-efficacy. CSM is the world’s most-advanced adaptive learning system, and personalizes instruction in all the aspects of high-performance enumerated above.

Cyber Warrior Network http://www.cyberwarriornetwork.com/

1st Cyber Recruitment, Talent Management and Cyber Business Solution Platform that connect businesses with the best cleared cyber talent and cyber software solutions to combat evolving cyber threats. Connect cleared cyber-skilled transitioning military, veterans and cyber companies to cyber stakeholders, employers, academic institutions, and government. 38

Degreed http://get.degreed.com/ @degreed

Degreed is a SaaS learning portal that finds, tracks and recognizes all lifelong learning activities. Degreed for Enterprise integrates organizations’ internal learning systems, external vendor content and free to low cost open learning resources with full-time customer support. Aggregating over 1 million resources from 1300+ content providers, Degreed helps solve corporate learning challenges with a single sign-on solution that streamlines learning experiences for L&D professionals and learners.

Dev Bootcamp http://devbootcamp.com @devbootcamp

Dev Bootcamp originated the short-term, immersive software development program that transforms those new to coding into job-ready, full-stack web developers. In our combined remote and on-site program students learn programming fundamentals and processes from professional developers, including Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, HTML and CSS, as well as teamwork and communication skills. Our students graduate with the ability to learn any programming language quickly and receive ongoing career support.

Dream Careers, Inc. http://www.dreamcareersinc.com Facebook: dreamcareers

Dream Careers is the world’s leading internship placement service. In existence since 2000, Dream Careers has built partnerships with some of the world’s most prestigious and successful companies across 30 different industries. Our recruiting, screening, and placement methods allow companies to utilize us as a one-stop solution for interns, year-round.

EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION Edevate http://edevate.com @edevate, @startupangel, @microdegree,

The Microdegree is an open credential, which can be earned by combining programs offered through different course providers. The Microdegree offers the first open credentialing process for MOOC’s, coding “boot camps” and many other competency-based programs. MicroDegree awards are documented by the issue of a secure PDF diploma bearing the seal of the MicroDegree Accreditation Commission. Students pursuing a MicroDegree can keep track of all their courses using Edevate’s Universal TranscriptTM.

eIntern http://eintern.com

We have developed the eIntern platform with the skill gap in mind. Because of the speed of technological advancements, employers are struggling to find qualified candidates with the latest technologies while higher education is facing a connection gap in knowing what needs to be taught to prepare students with job-ready skills after graduation. eIntern complements what higher education is teaching with what employers are seeking at absolutely no cost to students and potential job seekers.

Flat World Education, Inc. http://www.flatworld.com @flat_world

Flat World is building the first truly flexible degree on a mobile device that is competencybased. Fully accredited & sanctioned by the US Department of Education, our complete bachelor’s degree on an iPad though our partner institutions, allows working adults to complete their degree on their time and schedule. No more Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9AM to 10AM or Tuesday/ Thursday 8PM to 9:30PM — this pure competency-based model works for the learner around their schedule.

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Fullbridge http://fullbridge.com @Fullbridge_Inc

The Fullbridge Platform is purpose-built to enable our blended learning pedagogy, visually engage learners, & support continuous coach feedback. The platform is user-friendly & intuitive, allowing any learner to start building their skills the first time they log in. Our approach to blended learning program design, development, & production is to provide the most engaging content, combined with hands-on applications to reinforce learning, & trainer support to maintain student motivation.

General Assembly https://generalassemb.ly/ @GA

General Assembly transforms thinkers into creators through hands on, practical education in technology, business, and design. Our programs are designed with input from hiring partners to ensure that our courses teach relevant in-demand skills. Courses are offered in-person and online on a full and part-time basis. Our first credential will launch this fall. Additionally, we train enterprise clients on changing technology and create pathways for underrepresented groups to enter tech.

JIST Career Solutions http://JIST.com @JIST_Solutions

JIST Gateway online assessments provide a convenient, easy-to-use solution for evaluating individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career interests, employment barriers, and work readiness skills. Organizations, agencies, and government entities can use these online assessments to identify individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most significant career development needs and develop case management plans that will address those needs. JIST Gateway online assessments can be accessed on any computer or mobile device.

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EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION JobCouch http://www.jobcouch.com/secret @jobcouch

JobCouch is a mobile first site that utilizes a matching algorithm (based on the profiles of jobseekers and job listings of the employers) to deliver hourly job listings to the jobseeker’s account. Jobseekers can apply for jobs & manage application status in real-time via mobile and/or desktop/tablet. Employers have access to an application tracking system to post new jobs & manage candidate pool.

Job Market Maker https://www.jobmarketmaker.com @JobMarketMaker

Job Market Maker (JMM) redefines how businesses recruit and how candidates find their dream jobs by bridging the gap between recruiting and developing talent. JMM uses advanced analytics to help companies answer questions like: where, when and how do we get the best candidates for specific jobs? What gaps do they have compared to the job requirements? How can we develop them to 100%? How can we match them with a career not just an open job?

Jobhubble https://jobhubble.com/ @JobHubble

Jobhubble allows employers to connect with passive job seekers as effortlessly and costeffectively as they connect with active job seekers. Jobhubble takes a typical job posting and gives it rewards-based job sharing functionality and immediately connects all posted jobs with Jobhubble’s network of job sharing users to create a unique job posting network across all of social media. With Jobhubble, employers cost-effectively reach the passive candidates that can’t be reached on Linkedin.

KNACK https://knack.it @gotknack

Knack combines state-of-the-art behavioral science, mobile games, and machine-learning to identify and unlock individuals’ talents and traits and match them with education and job opportunities--all via games. Knack’s pioneering talent- matching platform connects businesses, schools and people, connecting talent with opportunities based on one’s potential for success, rather than credentials. Knack empowers people of all walks of life by helping them uncover, broadcast & realize their potential.

Kuepa http://www.kuepa.com Facebook: Kuepa

Kuepa’s online courses, offer students the opportunity to get the skills and certification that are valued in the current labor market; all of our courses are specially focused on closing the gap between what we learn and what is demanded in the real world. This is achieved with video-based lessons taught by real teachers complemented by specialized content. The benefits for Kuepa’s students are connecting from anywhere, anytime, learning from the comfort of their homes.

Knowledge Factor http://www.knowledgefactor.com @amplifire_learn

amplifire is the proven learning software that delivers measurable results for corporate and educational leaders, like: Pearson, The Princeton Review, Barbri and CompTIA. Founded, built and continually improved by the world’s foremost pedagogical scientists, amplifire’s methodology delivers dramatic outcomes, like: 30% grade improvement; 47% increase in pass rates; 80% reduction in training times for savings of up to $500,000/year; and 80% reduction human error for savings of 4 million/year.

EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION LaborX http://www.laborx.co @laborx

We are creating a job marketplace for the unbanked to help employers tap into a new talent pool of jobseekers with nontraditional backgrounds such as minorities, veterans, dropouts, people with disabilities, etc.

LaunchCode http://www.launchcode.org @Launch_Code

LaunchCode creates pathways to economic opportunity and upward mobility through apprenticeships and job placement in technology. We identify talented, driven individuals who lack the traditional credentials for a job in technology, assess them on their skill, aptitude, and drive, and offer mentorship and education programs to prepare them for fulltime employment. We then place candidates into paid apprenticeships with a broad range of employers.

Leada https://www.teamleada.com/ @LeadaHQ

Customized internal training in analytics. For example, we train employees on SQL, but customizing our modules to fit your internal database schema. Every employee completing the course will not only be better equipped in analytics, but will additionally know how to leverage company specific data/tools. Our training is self-serving online modules (with live instructor support). Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re flexible in when we offer the service, working around client schedule to ensure completion.

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Mentored http://www.mentored.com @mentoredsuccess

Mentored is the platform for 1:1 mobile learning. Our mobile based platform makes it easy for Mentors to connect with student, anytime from anywhere. Students can easily get matched with experts who can provide focused job training. Our platform is white labelable, scaleable, and can be tailored for a variety of use cases.

Metrix Learning http://www.metrixlearning.com

The Career Pathways Portal promotes economic development by connecting jobseekers to the many workforce resources within their community. Through partnerships with WDBs, libraries, colleges, and employers, the portal customizes training plans that consist of online courses, college classes, workshops, and OJT training opportunities. Jobseekers can then view local job postings, complete comprehensive skills assessments, and take targeted training to remediate any identified skill gaps.

Pairin http://www.pairin.com @PairinInc

The Pairin Readiness Management Systemâ&#x201E;˘ is a cloud-based development and 21C skills matching platform for education and business. It integrates seamlessly into any hiring solution, and allows you to identify and develop the key qualities that lead to top performance in every role of your business or school. 60+ years of science and 15 years of real world application is wrapped into an easy to use, graphical console, that makes hiring predictable, and student or employee development measurable.

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EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION Pluralsight http://www.pluralsight.com @pluralsight

Founded in 2004, Pluralsight is the global leader in online learning for software developers, IT specialists and creative technologists. As the world’s largest curated professional development platform, the company offers instant access to more than 4,000 courses authored by top experts.

Rural Sourcing Inc. http://www.ruralsourcing.com @RuralSourcing

The core of the Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI) business model is to bring back IT jobs to the US. In order to do this in a cost effective way, we work closely with local colleges and universities in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to help influence curriculum and cultivate the students. We also partner with and hire from local military bases and have developed internal boot camps to upskill and cross-train colleagues with older technology/software experience to new & cutting edge skills.

Samaschool http://www.samaschool.org @samaschool

Samaschool is an online training program that helps low-income people prepare for digital work opportunities. Our first online certificate, the Fundamentals of Online Work, covers the basics — the who, what and where of online work — and will help connect anyone, anywhere to the millions of jobs being posted to online platforms.

SkillSmart http://www.skillsmart.us @SkillSmartUS

SkillSmart connects employers to job seekers by focusing on skills. We evolve past the wordsmithing in job descriptions and resumes to identify the skills employers need, the job seekers who have them and the educators who teach them - providing pathways to filling skills gaps.

Sliderule www.mysliderule.com @mysliderule

We teach “new economy” tech skillsy (e.g. Data Science, UX Design) online. Our approach combines online coursework with 1-on-1 mentorship from industry experts. Students are assigned an industry mentor, who works with them (via weekly 1-on-1 video calls) to answer questions, provide career guidance, and keep them accountable. For example, our Data Science course (www.bit.ly/dataschool) is designed to take you from beginner to job-ready in 3 months, for an investment under $1500, while working a full-time job.

Software Guild http://www.thesoftwareguild.com/ @softwareguild

The first and premiere accelerated learning program for full stack software development with an emphasis on enterprise technologies (Java & .NET). We’re working with over 180 employers including Nationwide Insurance, Target and Best Buy to place our students in software development positions. Program highlights include: - 95% job placement rate - transfer up to 12 credits in a BS-Computer Science degree - Employer Connect Days-hiring event - Low-residency and nanodegree options for employers

Sokanu https://sokanu.com @sokanu and @sthomps

Sokanu is a platform that helps people find their ideal career. Our consumer side helps match people to over 600 careers using data from over 120M questions answered on the platform. Our members are our job seekers - looking for the right career. We use that same data to power a candidate-matching engine that we use with fast-growing companies. We connect our job seekers and employers with our unique job matching product.

EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION Teamphoria http://www.teamphoria.com @teamphoria

Teamphoria, a cloud solution, that gives organizations the ability to measure/grow company culture all while driving performance. The software accomplishes this through four major pillars: peer-to-peer and external recognition, customizable communication tools, pulse culture and custom surveys, and performance/goal management. Teamphoria even facilitates customer feedback. The software reports on all of this information live, giving leadership the insight to make informed people based decisions.

TeleLingo http://www.telelingo.com Facebook: TeleLingo

TeleLingo is the next generation business communication training service focused on global companies, whose employees need to learn and understand languages and cultures in order to negotiate and make deals effectively. Our goal is to create successful, personalized learning environments using innovative NLP and analytics by integrating high quality mobile video conferencing with speech-assisted feedback. Practice is enabled via intelligent virtual tutoring agents once the live session is over.

Track Ahead, LLC

http://trackahead.com @trackahead

Track Ahead will fundamentally change the current college student career development and recruitment model by facilitating early interaction and sophisticated matching between students and employers. Track Ahead uses game mechanics to motivate early student career activity along with leading edge IBM Watson cognitive computing technology to match students to employers while creating a pipeline of talent that matches to to their top employee personality traits and regional hiring locations.

Virgil Inc. http://www.virgilcareers.com @virgilcarereers

Virgil enables job seekers to assess their competitiveness for any career in < 90 seconds. Candidates who receive a competitive score are directed to company job postings. Candidates also receive a personalized action plan detailing the steps required to enhance their competitiveness and get connected to resources to build their skills. As job seekers provide more information about their skills and experiences, Virgil recommends careers and companies for which they are a good fit.

Vocatio.com http://vocatio.com @myvocatio

Vocatio is designed to: 1. engage students in meaningful career readiness through employer aligned content, game based learning, social media and events; 2. promote employers, vocational experiences and job roles to targeted profiled students; and 3. match students with employer opportunities via a proprietary career readiness and engagement algorithm.

Wheelhouse http://www.wheelhouse.io @wheelhouseio

Wheelhouse scalably trains and credibly certifies developers (and their collaborators) to use new technologies more effectively. Our software platform delivers real world projects and provides automated feedback and validation. By providing real world projects with real world workflows and automated feedback and validation using our API, command line and bot based technologies, we are â&#x20AC;&#x153;automating mentorshipâ&#x20AC;?, providing project based learning with automated feedback and validation.

EMPLOYMENT TECH EXPLOSION Workbay.net http://www.workbay.net Facebook: WorkBay

The Workbay system is a complete system integrating a Learning Management System (LMS), a job-post/applicant tracking tool, a personal skills portfolio builder, a management reporting portal, and much more. The Learning Management System also integrates with barcode and QR code technologies (tags/signs) enabling the tagging and coding of physical environments, tools and instruments that would provide capability to interact with tablets and smartphones to launch learning content from the LMS.

WorkAmerica http://www.workamerica.co/index.html @Work_America

WorkAmerica is the nationwide, online recruiting platform exclusively for students and graduates of accredited training programs in the skilled trades, allied health and IT fields. Students, through formal partnerships with their schools, create WorkAmerica profiles during class that highlight their certifications, work experience, graduation date, contact information and more. Employers then search WorkAmericaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality-assured platform to find credentialed talent for their open positions.

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