2017 Close It Program by innovate+educate

THE LEADING EMPLOYMENT TECH SUMMIT pRODUCED BY iNNOVATE+eDUCATE

sEPTEMBER 25 -27 chicago

CLOSE IT 2017 | REVOLUTION The time to SHIFT is NOW. Close It is not only an event, it is a salute to those pioneers pushing for change. Enjoy!

Jamai Blivin Founder & Chief Executive Officer Innovate+Educate

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Innovation & Transformation in Career Services Hosted by Strada Education

Monday September 25 DAY 1 HOSTED BY STRADA EDUCATION: Innovation & Transformation in Career Services 8:30 - 9:45 AM Red Lacquer Room 9:55 - 10:00 AM Red Lacquer Room

Continental Breakfast Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group

Welcome To Chicago: Toni Preckwinkle, President, Cook County Board Of Commissioners, Cook County Government Introduction by Carol D’Amico, Executive Vice President, Mission Advancement and Philanthropy, Strada Education Network SPEAKER: Toni Preckwinkle, President, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Cook County Government

10:00 - 11:45 AM Red Lacquer Room

Where Americans Get Career Advice: Results From The Education Consumer Pulse Introduction and Closing remarks by Bill Hansen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Strada Education Network PRESENTERS: Stephanie Marken, Chief Methodologist, Gallup, and Carol D’Amico, Executive Vice President, Mission Advancement and Philanthropy, Strada Education Network MODERATOR: Doug Belkin, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal PANELISTS: Matt Sigelman, CEO, Burning Glass Technologies, Johnny Taylor President and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Martha Kanter, Executive Director; Senior Fellow, College Promise Campaign and Former Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Red Lacquer Room 12:45 - 1:45 PM Red Lacquer Room

1:45 - 2:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

Lunch and Networking Keynote: Wes Moore, Author, The Work: Searching For A Life That Matters Wes Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Robin Hood

The Future Of Career Services In Colleges And Universities MODERATOR: Cebra Graves, Vice President, Planning & Market Research, Strada Education Network PANELISTS: Jeremy Podany, Founder, CEO and Senior Consultant, The Career Leadership Collective, Christine Cruzvergara, Associate Provost and Executive Director for Career Education, Wellesley College, Christine Flanagan, President, Kinetic Seeds, Branden Grimmett, Associate Provost, Career and Professional Development, Loyola Marymount University

2:30 - 2:45 PM Red Lacquer Room

Break

2:45 - 3:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

New Work+Learn Models MODERATOR: Daryl Graham, Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, Strada Education Network PANELISTS: Jeffery Wallace, President and CEO, LeadersUp, Kelem Butts, Director, Charitable Operations, AT&T, Joel Simon, Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, Sean Gallagher, Executive Director, Center for the Future of Higher Education & Talent Strategy, and Executive Professor of Educational Policy, Northeastern University

3:30 - 3:45 PM Red Lacquer Room 3:45 - 4:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

Refreshment Break Explore Before You Buy: Smart Investments Lead To Good Decisions MODERATOR: Ryan Craig, Managing Director, University Ventures PANELISTS: Mike Marriner, Co-Founder, Roadtrip Nation, Beth Cobert, CEO, Skillful at Markle Foundation, Bart Epstein, Founder & CEO, Jefferson Education Accelerator, Dale Stephens, Founder, UnCollege

4:30 - 5:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

Closing Keynote: Rethinking The Educational Pathway To Success Entire occupations and industries are expanding and contracting at an alarming pace, and the skills needed to keep up in almost any job are increasingly churning at a faster rate. Based on research for a New York Times bestselling book, gain insight into how young adults can better navigate the route from high school through college and into a perilous economy where the world of work and jobs are changing. SPEAKER: Jeffrey Selingo, Author, There Is Life After College

6:00 - 7:30 PM Exhibit Hall

Evening Reception: A Chicago Welcome from Strada Education Network & Innovate+Educate Join us in the Exhibit Hall for drinks, food and networking with colleagues and our Showcase Exhibitors and Sponsors.

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Tuesday September 26 Day 2 Assess-Hire-Train-Advance 7:15 - 8:15 AM Exhibit Hall

8:30 - 8:35 AM Red Lacquer Room

8:35 - 8:45 AM Red Lacquer Room

8:45 - 9:30 AM Red Lacquer Room

BREAKFAST WITH SHOWCASE EXHIBITORS Get an early start and get to know what’s new in workforce and employment tech innovations while starting your day off with a healthy breakfast!

IMAGINE THE REVOLUTION Join Ryan Craig, Managing Director, University Ventures, who sets the tone for the summit with comments on new pathways to good jobs and the SHIFT.

WELCOME: HIGHER EDUCATION KEYNOTE Dr. Peter Smith, Orkand Chair and Professor of Innovative Practices in Higher Education, University of Maryland University College, opens the day with a vision for the future of learning in higher education.

THE FUTURE OF LEARNING IS NOW According to author William Gibson, “The future is already here – it’s just not very evenly distributed.” So what is in store for the future of learning that will ultimately create an entirely new system to meet the undergoing SHIFT in learning, hiring and advancement? Join this expert panel on the Future of Learning to kick off Day 2 of Close It 2017. MODERATOR: Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership PANELISTS: Byron Auguste, CEO, Opportunity@Work, Jacqui Canney, Executive VP Global People, Walmart, Rachel Carlson, CEO and Co-Founder, Guild Education, Blakely Pomietto, Acting Provost and Sr. VP for Academic Affairs, University of Maryland University College

9:30 - 10:15 AM Red Lacquer Room

SHIFT HAPPENS: REVOLUTIONIZING THE LEARNING-TO-EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE The SHIFT to competency-based education is beginning to challenge historic models of learning, training, and hiring. New companies, new technologies, new pathways, and new players are rapidly entering the market – reflecting a familiar pattern in which big, complex challenges threaten old systems and demand an entirely new approach. Inspired by Innovate+Educate’s Shift Happens, this panel will explore the evolving landscape and how technology and non-traditional models are transforming workforce preparation. MODERATOR: Ben Wallerstein, Co-Founder, Whiteboard Advisors PANELISTS: Maria Flynn, President and CEO, Jobs for the Future, Kimo Kippen, VP, Global Workforce Initiatives, Hilton Worldwide, Adam Newman, Founder & Managing Partner, Tyton Partners, Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President, Colorado State University-Global Campus

10:15 - 10:40 AM Exhibit Hall

BRAIN BREAK WITH SHOWCASE Network and enjoy a mid-morning snack

10:40 - 11:55 AM

Super Sessions

10:40 - 11:55 AM

Innovative Solutions for the Talent Marketplace

Marshfield

Innovation in the markeplace requires change in the use of data, the work within communities, and engaging the next generation workforce. Join this expert panel working on new techniques that are leveling the playing field, enabling a more inclusive workplace and connecting to the candidates they need. MODERATOR: Nate Williams, Head of Civic Engagement, LinkedIn PANELISTS: Charles Ashley, President and Founder, Cultivating Coders, Andrew Avrin, Strategic Account Director, Pymetrics, Monique Miles, Director, Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund, Aspen Institute

10:40 - 11:55 AM Madison

Apprenticeship Strategies for Developing Talent Apprenticeships combine the best of what we know about work-based learning with the ability to create opportunities for more learners with positive results for employers thereby becoming the hottest new strategy for developing talent. However, they require thoughtful partnering and commitment on the part of the employer, training provider and learner. Hear from these practitioners why they have embraced this strategy and how they are making it work for all participants. MODERATOR: Eric Seleznow, Senior Advisor, Jobs for the Future PANELISTS: Al Crook, Head of HR Business Partners, Zurich North America, Rebecca Lake, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, Harper College, Daniel Villao, Deputy Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, US Department of Labor

10:40 - 11:55 AM Logan

Moving from Reactive Response to Strategic Development: How Talent Acquisition is Using Economic Insight and Labor Market Analysis to Get Ahead in a Competitive Market Learn how HR professionals are using data to improve their approach to finding talent in the existing workforce, on college campuses, and in the workforce system. Explore how existing data from labor markets, job ads and resumes is used and how new approaches to help employers, educators, students and jobseekers connect in more meaningful ways. MODERATOR: Rob Sentz, CINO, Emsi PANELISTS: Tim Herbert, SVP, Research & Market Intelligence, Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Catherine Gihlstorf, Senior Manager – Education Practice, SAS, Abdel Tefridj, Chief Innovation Officer, CareerBuilder, Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO, Emsi

10:40 - 11:55 AM Kimball

Economic Mobility from Education to Training to Employment Join Scott Carlson of Higher Education as this session looks at meaningful strategies that are addressing education, training and employment to assure economic mobility for all. MODERATOR: Scott Carlson, Senior Writer, The Chronicle of Higher Education PANELISTS: Mike Berlint, District Manager, Starbucks Coffee Company, Liddy Romero, Managing Director, WorkLab Innovations, Michael Simpson, CEO and Co-Founder, PAIRIN, Kyle West, Director of Workforce Development, Chmura Economics & Analytics

10:40 - 11:55 AM Indiana

A View from Chicago: Progressive Pathways to Post-Secondary Success Come learn about Chicago’s career pathway system building efforts. In 2015 workforce funders and education funders in Chicago came together to advance a shared interest in improving the transition from secondary programs to post-secondary career pathways. Together they formed a new fund to expand the universe of transparent and accessible Progressive Pathways to Post-Secondary Success. Progressive Pathways is moving the region to a new normal where a “college for all” mindset is replaced with the vision of a well-connected and transparent career pathway system with multiple entry points and multiple exit points for all. MODERATOR: Matthew Bruce, Executive Director, Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance PANELISTS: Bridget Gainer, Vice President Global Public Affairs, Aon, Emily Rusca, Policy & Programs Manager, Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University, Erin Steva, Midwest Director, Young Invincibles

10:40 - 11:55 AM Wilson

What’s the point of a public workforce system that can’t compete with private options? How might we more effectively spend the billions of federal workforce development dollars? How might a focus on user-centered design, digital service delivery, and better use of data improve employment and training outcomes? Join this panel for a conversation featuring workforce development leaders and employers on how the public workforce system can better meet the needs of the multi-sided market it serves. MODERATOR: Josh Copus, Vice President & COO, National Association of Workforce Boards PANELISTS: Gayatri Agnew, Directory of Opportunity, Walmart Foundation, Efrem Bycer, Director of Economic Development, Code for America, Sarah Sternberg, Vice President, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Patricia Wallace, Executive Director, Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Stephen Yadzinski, Chief Technology Officer, Innovate+Educate

11:55 AM Red Lacquer Room 12:15 - 12:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

Grab A Box Lunch Grab a boxed lunch and settle in for the next round of amazing speakers.

REMARKS: THE HONORABLE CARI M. DOMINGUEZ Introduction by Kimberly Admire, Chief Operating Officer, Innovate+Educate. The Honorable Cari Dominguez reflects on her time as Chair of the EEOC, her two presidential appointments and what has led her to her work as an expert in the areas of talent management, organizational effectiveness, diversity, and government relations. SPEAKER: The Honorable Cari M. Dominguez, Principal, Dominguez & Associates

12:30 - 1:15 PM Red Lacquer Room

ADVANCING TALENT THROUGH A NEW LENS “FILTERING IN” The shifts across education and employment are fast moving. Companies have changed the way they assess, train, advance and hire talent. This session will focus on how the market is addressing these shifts, both in the US and globally, and what may lie ahead for corporations wanting to stay competitive in today’s changing global economy. MODERATOR: The Honorable Regina B. Schofield, Director, Corporate Engagement & Education Outreach, Battelle Corp, Chair, Innovate+Educate, Board of Directors PANELISTS: The Honorable Cari M. Dominguez, Principal, Dominguez & Associates, Eric Vincent, National Strategy, Industrial-Organizational Consultant, Innovate+Educate, Jim Larimore, Chief OfficerACT Center for Equity in Learning, ACT, Inc., Sean Sullivan, Vice President, Human Resources, Tufts Medical Center

1:15 - 2:00 PM Red Lacquer Room

THE ROLE OF EMPLOYERS IN DEVELOPING A SKILLED WORKFORCE While employers continue to discuss skills gaps and the difficulty they have filling some positions, many workers are concerned about their ability to find and keep quality jobs at sustainable wages. This session will explore the current and future roles of employers in the education, training and development of the workforce and how workers can position themselves to have skills that are in demand by employers. MODERATOR: Jaime Fall, Director, UpSkill America PANELISTS: Kimberly Admire, Chief Operating Officer, Innovate+Educate, Jon Kaplan, Vice President, Training & Development, Discover, Aaron Olson, Global Head of HR, Aon Hewitt

SHOWCASE PRESENTATIONs Marshfield 2:15 - 2:45 PM

YouScience Aligning Talent & Education For Tomorrow’s Workforce YouScience is a one-of-a-kind career discovery platform that helps students close the skills gap, and aligns them with the 21st century workforce. Unlike traditional self-reported, interest-based career tools, YouScience is the only system that employs decades of rigorous scientific research to measures students’ aptitudes through a series of fun, engaging ‘brain games’. By helping students understand how their natural abilities align with real-world jobs, YouScience is empowering students to make better educational choices, and building a larger more diverse workforce. PRESENTER: Armando Garza, Chief Evangelist, YouScience

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Madison 2:15 - 2:45 PM

National Able Network: IT Career Lab In 2012, National Able Network launched IT Career Lab, an accelerated learning program for aspiring information technology professionals. IT Career Lab offers a multi-certification path with the opportunity for job-seekers to earn globally-recognized, highly technical credentials from both Microsoft and Cisco. IT Career Lab, which has trained approximately 400 students since its inception, has a 93% completion rate, and 88% certification attainment rate, and an average starting wage for graduates of $18.37 per hour. The program effectively addresses a growing need for IT professionals throughout various geographies, helping nearly 100 businesses fulfill their hiring needs. As an alternative to the typical “bootcamp” style training models, this innovative program was designed with the direct input of employers seeking to hire IT professionals. As a result, the program focuses on ensuring students fully comprehend the technical concepts and skills taught over the course of the 16-week program, as well as complete the program with a minimum of one industry-recognized credentials in-hand. PRESENTER: Matt Weis, Senior Director, National Able Network

Logan 2:15 - 2:45 PM

SkillsEngine: Get Calibrated Convert Courses into Competencies: We’re building tools to help educators analyze and align curricula to maximize student employability. Using the latest textual analysis techniques, it is now possible to rapidly translate traditional courses into industry-relevant skill statements. We’ve spent years curating those statements to understand the dynamic world of work and what’s needed to succeed on the job. Because employer skill requirements vary and change, we’re also building tools that enable industry subject matter experts to quickly validate learning outcomes and identify new marketable skills over time. This session will feature live demonstrations, new commercial app releases and include audience Q&A. PRESENTER: Michael Bettersworth, Vice Chancellor, Policy, Texas State Technical College

Kimball 2:15 - 2:45 PM

Mentored Leveraging Technology for Affordable 1:1 Employee Coaching Technology advances have made it possible to dramatically expand and enhance professional development opportunities enabling organizations to improve employee engagement and positively impact every team member. Mentord’s cloud-based mobile platform allows team members and coaches to connect whenever and wherever to fit the busy schedules of today’s workforce. Though data collection of every coaching interaction companies gain unparalleled insight to the real-time impact of their program. Coaching benefits have long been documented and with implementation of innovative technologies the ROI impact can be enhanced even further. Today’s discussion will introduce you to a recent use case with an International Hotel Corporation leveraging the platform for coaching of their mid-level managers in an effort to prepare them for meaningful career advancement. PRESENTER: Dave Garza, VP, Workforce Partnerships, Mentored

Indiana 2:15 - 2:45 PM

GPS Education Partners Delivering accelerated, customized and outcomes-based solutions to our community partners for over 15 years. GPS Education Partners is a nonprofit organization that prepares students to succeed in technical careers. We provide sustainable, high-quality work- based learning through our community, education and industry partnerships. Together, we can connect education and employment to build a better workforce. PRESENTER: Kilby Williams, Chief Marketing & Development Officer, GPS Education Partners

Wilson 2:15 - 2:45 PM

Acclaim Topic: Corporate-sponsored badging programs drive student employability Discover how top organizations distribute work-focused programs that complement and connect with academic institutions to provide training for in-demand skills. Understand how real-time verification of learning achievements cements digital badge value for earners and employers, while exploring how competencies identified in badges are enhancing employability for learners. Examine how these organizations use their badge program performance data to quantify learner engagement, inform learning program design, and drive strategy. PRESENTER: Pete Janzow, Sr Director, Business Development, Acclaim

Marshfield 3:00 - 3:30 PM

MARi MARi – Closing Whole-Person Skill Gaps at Scale Many employers maintain that the real skills gap is not just the technical skills which are changing rapidly and which they can teach more precisely. It’s also the essential skills like dependability, teamwork, and basic workplace communications that are equally important. MARi uses a unique combination of data aggregation, feedback tools, a 3rd party privacybased eco-system, and intelligent analytics to build a whole-person profile that individuals, schools and employers are using to close gaps toward a whole-person profile of a job, certification or skill. MARi has been used by paid and pilot customers over the last three years. MARi is on track to have 100,000 6-12th grade students on the platform for the 2017-2018 school year – building a deep-skill repository and creating an appropriately skilled pipeline of students for the 21st Century Workforce. Come hear how MARi’s intelligent skill repository is helping students build deep lifelong skill profiles that can match over 50,000 data points to local and regional employer requirements.

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Madison 3:00 - 3:30 PM

Learning Games Studios Coming out of a research network led by the MIT Education Arcade, LGS will showcase Xenos, an evidence-based educational game for adult education and workforce training. With over 250 hours of instructional material comporting to federal NRS standards, and 3d party efficacy trials showing that Xenos achieves better results in less time than traditional instruction, Xenos helps adult learners get the foundation skills they need for employability. Device and operating system agnostic, Xenos’ mobile delivery meets learners’ lifestyle needs and obviates time and place constraints for learners and employers. Being digital, Xenos is cost-effective and scalable, and can readily be customized for industry specific content. Already award winning, Xenos is now a semifinalist in the Adult Literacy X Prize. PRESENTER: Ira Sockowitz, CEO, Learning Games Studios

Logan 3:00 - 3:30 PM

Cell-Ed Cell-Ed makes it easy for employers to upskill their workforce – whether teaching English, essential skills such as customer service or tailored, industry-specific content. We partner with employers deliver high-quality, engaging and relevant training to your frontline staff on any mobile device – no internet, smartphone or data plan required. PRESENTER: Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami, CEO & Founder, Cell-Ed

Kimball 3:00 - 3:30 PM

Greenwhich.HR Labor Market Intelligence Understanding the Labor Market through the “Skills Lens” A case study review of what’s driving the shift from legacy labor market reports to real time intelligence on the market for skills. In this discussion, Cary Sparrow, CEO of Greenwich.HR, reviews the potential value and challenges of transitioning to real-time, localized labor market data to uncover how skills drive factors such as pay, job demand, and talent supply. PRESENTER: Cary Sparrow, CEO, Greenwich.HR

Indiana 3:00 - 3:30 PM

InterviewUp Building Bridges: How Social Career Learning Networks Can Scale Career Readiness and Create New Pathways from Education to Employment for First-Generation Students College career centers are under mounting pressure to evolve. Recent data from the GallupPurdue Index shows 40% of recent graduates never visited their college career office, and only 17% of those who did found it very helpful. First-generation students and transfer students were least likely to use career services. First-generation students lack job search support and have lower job-search success rates compared to non-first-generation students. At the same time, first-generation students are expected to account for an increasing share of four-year enrollments. Social career learning networks can help first-generation students acquire job search skills, build social capital, access on-demand job search assistance, and communicate competencies to employers. Learn how InterviewUp is positioned to help career services make a scaled and lasting impact for first-generation learners. PRESENTER: Dave McNasby, CEO ThinkOptimal, Founder InterviewUp

Wilson 3:00 - 3:30 PM

Am I Job Ready – powered by PAN More and more, companies are trying to assess a person’s soft skills or noncognitive abilities in order to determine the right fit. We will explore two of the most common methods employers use to measure “soft skills” and how to incorporate such methods earlier in training and education to increase professional readiness. Help people make connections from their knowledge and experience to the essential skills sought after by today’s employers. Through technology, users become more self-aware, strengthen their foundational development, and align themselves to critical positions in their communities. Are you ready to help close the skills gap? PRESENTER: Maure Baker, Director, Education & Testing Services, Am I Job Ready – powered by PAN

Marshfield 3:45 - 4:15 PM

CyberWatch West Cybersecurity Industry The mission of the CyberWatch West Center is to increase the quantity and quality of the cybersecurity workforce throughout the western United States. Our vision is committed to improving the quantity and quality of existing cybersecurity resources and building upon these resources to develop effective training and teaching modules. By concentrating on student development; professional development; and curriculum development, revision, and dissemination, CyberWatch West incorporates effective outreach efforts to raise awareness and build viable partnerships among academia and industry. CyberWatch West is focused on building a comprehensive network of higher education institutions, businesses, and government agencies dedicated to developing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity workforce. CyberWatch West is committed to providing a forum for improving the quality and increasing awareness of cybersecurity issues in educational and industrial communities throughout its region. PRESENTER: Stephen Miller, Professor/Director Cybersecurity Center of Excellence/CoPI, CyberWatch West

Madison 3:45 - 4:15 PM

pymetrics pymetrics is the leader in 21st century hiring. Using neuroscience games + big data, pymetrics is reinventing the recruiting industry by matching candidates to jobs and companies where they’ll perform at the highest levels. Our proven neuroscience games assess the cognitive and emotional strengths of candidates and our proprietary data science algorithms match them to their ideal jobs.

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Logan 3:45 - 4:15 PM

Nepris, Inc. Providing the technology to manage your community We help education non-profits, STEM/STEAM Hubs, Workforce Development Boards, and Economic Development Councils develop a branded web-based platform to manage collaboration between their business and education community. We power regional ecosystems by breaking down barriers between the education and business sectors within communities. Our scalable cloud-based platform virtually connects employers to classrooms in K-12, community colleges and higher education, exposing students to the skills they need to be successful in their careers while giving local and global businesses the opportunity to identify and fill gaps in the workforce. PRESENTER: Sabari Raja, Nepris, Inc., Co-founder and CEO

Kimball 3:45 - 4:15 PM

StellarEmploy StellarEmploy is a marketplace for job discovery, with a focus on placing low-wealth job applicants. Our machine-learning algorithm connects people and jobs using a companyspecific a preference analysis. Our platform is similar to an Applicant Tracking System and uses behavioral nudges to move best-fit employees through the application process quickly. Employees weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve placed, often from at-risk populations, enjoy the job more, perform 10% better, and stay 20% longer. PRESENTER: Sara Nadel, Founder / CEO, StellarEmploy

Indiana 3:45 - 4:15 PM

Chmura Economics & Analytics Connecting the Dots to Advancement In this session, you will go on a journey with a chancellor and her peers to discover opportunities to expand instructional programs that boost educational achievement, combat poverty, and respond to the needs of regional businesses. Learn how to identify and map specific places that are struggling with these challenges, develop an inventory of jobs that are well-suited for upskilling local workers and begin the process of strategically planning the development of new training programs. Gain key insights on how to leverage conditions in your labor market to design and implement programs with real potential to advance your regional economy for all persons. PRESENTER: Kyle West, Director of Workforce Development, Chmura Economics & Analytics

Wilson 3:45 - 4:15 PM

PAIRIN Connecting the Dots to Advancement In this session, you will go on a journey with a chancellor and her peers to discover opportunities to expand instructional programs that boost educational achievement, combat poverty, and respond to the needs of regional businesses. Learn how to identify and map specific places that are struggling with these challenges, develop an inventory of jobs that are well-suited for upskilling local workers and begin the process of strategically planning the development of new training programs. Gain key insights on how to leverage conditions in your labor market to design and implement programs with real potential to advance your regional economy for all persons. PRESENTER: Kyle West, Director of Workforce Development, Chmura Economics & Analytics

4:00 - 5:00 PM Crystal

The Employment Technology Fund Launch: An Introduction And Discussion How can we harness the power of impact investing and go beyond traditional grant making to close the employment opportunity gap? This session will focus on how four leading foundations joined together to create a pioneering investment vehicle that supports both for-profit and non-profit entities seeking to scale Innovative Employment Technologies. The Fund seeks to highlight the potential of technology in scaling workforce development efforts and lay the groundwork for future collaborations in the field. We want this session to be more than just a one-way dialogue – we want to hear from you. Please join us for a robust Q & A after a short presentation. Organizations seeking information about investing in the Fund, as well as companies that might be candidates for funding are encouraged to attend. SPEAKERS: Sameer Gadkaree, Senior Program Officer, The Joyce Foundation, Danielle Goonan, Senior Manager II, Grant Portfolios, Walmart Foundation, Yigal Kerszenbaum, Managing Director, The Employment Technology Fund, Andrea Mainelli, Senior Advisor, Tyton Partners, Adam Newman, Founder & Managing Partner, Tyton Partners, Laura Roberts, Program Officer, The Rockefeller Foundation

Marshfield 4:30 - 5:00 PM

TEG - CATCH T.E.G. works hard to make things simple. As refugees from more traditional professional development organizations, we ourselves have learned a key lesson from the trenches: creating complex “solutions” is easy; designing simple systems people will actually use is difficult. It’s not enough to deploy a technology that shows promise. To get the results you want, you need a problem-solving approach that integrates sound pedagogy with sophisticated tools. Together, we collaborate with our clients to design learning platforms that are simply a pleasure to use.

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Madison 4:30 - 5:00 PM

Virgil Virgil is a career navigation and recruiting platform that enables job seekers to assess their competitiveness for 500+ careers in 30 different industries in < 2 minutes. Virgil also delivers each job seeker a personalized skill development roadmap as well as recommendations for available jobs, developmental resources and alternative career pathways. Virgil automatically generates a competency-based profile for each user that can be shared with and searched by recruiters. The profile highlights skills by job role and enables each user to attach validations to each skill (e.g. text, video, credentials). Through both consumer and enterprise offerings, Virgil serves a diverse customer base including corporations, higher education, trade associations, workforce agencies and nonprofits. PRESENTER: Ronald Mitchell, CEO & Founder, Virgil Inc.

Logan 4:30 - 5:00 PM

Innovate+Educate Employment Tech Innovate+Educate is a leading national nonprofit building techologies to solve some of the most difficult training and employment barriers facing both the supply and demand side of the equation. Explore this session and learn more about the work of I+E in employment, incumbent mobility, navigating across regions, and assessing talent from a demand driven lens. PRESENTER: Stephen Yadzinski, Chief Technology Officer, Innovate+Educate

Kimball 4:30 - 5:00 PM

Signal Vine 3 Ways Behavioral Science and Mobile Messaging Are Changing the World A student getting ready to graduate. An unemployed father learning new skills to land a job. A recently released prisoner reintegrating into society. A returning veteran figuring out life after war. Signal Vine’s text messaging platform harnesses the power of mobile messaging and peer-to-peer communications to help organizations reach the people they serve in their preferred way of communicating. Signal Vine scales these interactions enterprise-wide, making enterprise-to-peer a reality for universities, governments, nonprofits, corporations, hospitals, and others. Organizations use their existing data to automatically personalize every message with information that’s relevant and timely to each person, captivating attention and encouraging action. PRESENTER: Brian Kathman, Signal Vine, CEO

Indiana 4:30 - 5:00 PM

LRNG: The Evolution of Learning LRNG: The Evolution of Learning & Workforce Development LRNG’s learning and lifestyle platform sits at the intersection of youth passions, learning, and work. Ultimately, LRNG puts young people on individualized paths to 21st-century careers and closes the skills gap. Join us to learn more about how LRNG is engaging cultural icons as well as public, private, and non-profit partners to build learning local ecosystems to prepare youth for jobs of the future. PRESENTER: Jessica García-Kohl, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, LRNG

Wilson 4:30 - 5:00 PM

National Association of State Workforce Agencies/NLx The National Labor Exchange, (NLx) partnership operates the only nonprofit national online labor exchange system in the United States. Formed between employers and state workforce agencies, the NLx collects and distributes job openings exclusively found on corporate career websites, state job banks and the federal government. All 50 States and territories are participating. PRESENTER: Charlie Terrell, NASWA Assistant Director, NLx

5:00 - 6:00 PM Exhibit Hall

8:00 - 8:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

EVENING RECEPTION WITH SHOWCASE Please join us for a reception and time with our showcase companies. Learn more about the awesome innovations occurring in the employment tech space.

EVENING CHAT: IMAGINE THE SHIFT Top Venture Capitalists Deborah Quazzo, Tony Miller and Ryan Craig discuss the SHIFT they see happening in HR, learning and technology. What is the size of the market? Where is it heading? How can companies prepare for the inevitable shift in when we learn, how we learn and where we learn? SPEAKERS: Ryan Craig, Managing Director, University Ventures, Tony Miller, Co-Founder, COO and Partner, The Vistria Group, Deborah Quazzo, Founder and Managing Partner, GSV Acceleration Fund

8:30 - 10:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

JOIN THE REVOLUTION SOLUTION – AMERICAN ENGLISH BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND Don’t miss one of the best bands on the globe paying their tribute to the Beatles. Join the fun evening with attendees and sing along!

Wednesday September 27 Day 3 Innovation & Transformation in Career Services 7:15 - 8:15 AM Exhibit Hall

8:30 - 8:45 AM Red Lacquer Room

Breakfast With Showcase Exhibitors Get an early start and get to know what’s new in workforce and employment tech innovations while starting your day off with a healthy breakfast!

Opening Keynote: Monty Hamilton, CEO, Rural Sourcing Inc. Monty Hamilton leads the executive team and drives the overall strategy for Rural Sourcing, Inc. Monty is responsible for leading the strategic direction and the growth of RSI and is leading the team in their goal to launch 10 new high-tech hubs over the next few years. He is a sought after speaker on the outsourcing and domestic sourcing topic and has recently been featured on CNBC, BBC, NPR radio and at various industry conferences including IAOP, Gartner, Digital Georgia and others. In addition, recent articles depicting RSI’s innovative outsourcing model have appeared in Business Week, CNN Money magazine, CFO magazine, and CIO magazine. SPEAKER: Monty Hamilton, CEO, Rural Sourcing Inc.

8:45 - 9:30 AM Red Lacquer Room

Employing The Next Generation Through A Data Driven, Innovative Lens The work of corporations continues to focus on creating and expanding pathways for young workers to build skills, attain credentials and ultimately advance in their careers. What is working? What lens do employers wear in looking at the ROI on hiring in new ways with a focus on the next generation worker? Join this panel for lessons from the trenches. MODERATOR: Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group PANELISTS: Andrew Dunkelman, Economic Opportunity Lead, Google.org, Marjorie D. Parker, Executive Director, JobsFirstNYC, Laura Roberts, Program Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation, Brigitta Witt, Global Head, Corporate Responsibility, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

9:30 - 10:00 AM Exhibit Hall 10:15 - 11:15 AM Red Lacquer Room

BEVERAGE BREAK WITH SHOWCASE SHIFT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Setting People Up For Success. Diverse And Innovative Ideas For Education And The Workplace How do we advance economic opportunity in this dynamic world? This session will focus on efforts to ensure that everyone has the skills they need for success. Matching talent and personalized career pathways and bringing essential skills such as literacy, language and job skills will be highlighted. Additional insights on first generation, credentials, and dual credit will be provided. MODERATOR: Melissa Murer Corrigan, Vice President, Social Impact, ACT Center for Equity in Learning PANELISTS: Mary E. Heiss, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Chris Motley, Founder and CEO, Better Weekdays, Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami, CEO, Cell-Ed

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Red Lacquer Room

PENN FOSTER/CHICAGO CRED GRADUATION Join The Honorable Arne Duncan, Managing Partner of Emerson Collective, Chicago CRED as he graduates the newest Chicago CRED leaders, thanks to learning and education provided by Penn Foster. *Please see the following page for further details.

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PENN FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL Graduation Ceremony September 2017

A special thank you to all those who supported the graduates along their journey to graduation, including family members, friends, instructors, and the Chicago CRED team. Your guidance and leadership played a great role in helping these students reach a major milestone and fulfill their dream!

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11:15 AM - Processional

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Congratulations on reaching this momentous milestone! You have accomplished a huge goal, and you are now the person in your family, friend network, and community that is leading by the power of example. Take today to celebrate the

11:20 AM - Welcoming Remarks Craig Nash: Community Change Leader, Chicago CRED

effort, dedication, and perseverance you put toward this program. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop here! On your path forward, I encourage you to continue dedicating the same efforts toward all of your future endeavors.

11:25 AM - Congratulatory Remarks

FRANK BRITT CEO, Penn Foster

Frank Britt: CEO, Penn Foster

Congratulations on earning your high school diploma! I am so proud of you for

11:30 AM - Keynote Address

reaching this important milestone; I know you worked hard to get here. Now it is time

Arne Duncan: Managing Partner, Chicago CRED

to look forward and start on the next stage of your journey. Everyone at Chicago

11:40 AM - Presentation of the Graduates

ARNE DUNCAN

CRED is here to help you prepare for the career of your dreams, and we look forward to being a part of your future plans.

Elaine Henton: Instructor, Chicago CRED

11:50 AM - Student Address Penn Foster High School Graduates

12:00 PM - Recessional

Managing Partner, Emerson Collective

Dimitri Chavez Damian Flunder Reggie Gardner Tommie Jackson Leronn Johnson Joshua Joyce Brashawn Noble Larry Scruggs

Carl Veney Antwan Walker Lonnie Williams Brandon Willis Dontrell Willis Tereyal Willis Darius Wilson

12:00 - 12:45 PM Exhibit Hall 12:50 - 1:00 PM Red Lacquer Room

Buffet Lunch With The Showcase KEYNOTE: Eric Gertler, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT Introduction by Elyse Rosenblum, Principal, Grads of Life. The Role of Media in the SHIFT SPEAKER: Eric Gertler, Co-Chairman, U.S. News & World Report, Co-Chairman & Co-Publisher, New York Daily News; CEO Ulysses Ventures

1:00 - 1:40 PM Red Lacquer Room

Shifting The Thinking: A Holistic Approach To Economic Opportunity For A Stronger Workforce Smorgasbord: A wide range of something; a variety. Join this awesome session on mainstage led by Ron Painter highlightiong approaches from media to workforce boards to companies. It takes a village. MODERATOR: Ron Painter, CEO, National Association of Workforce Boards MODERATOR: Eric Gertler, Co-Chairman, U.S. News & World Report, Co-Chairman & Co-Publisher, New York Daily News; CEO Ulysses Ventures, Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Beverly Riddick, Executive Director, Ready to Work Business Collaborative, Paula Sammons, Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Lisa Schumacher, Director of Education Strategies, McDonald’s Corporation

Innovation Briefings: Join an Innovation Briefing Session with experts from across the Country Wilson 1:50 - 2:50 PM

LRNG: Elevating Skills and Competencies Through Badges LRNG is a platform for digital badging, currently operating in 11 cities across the U.S. LRNG launched in 2016 – emerging from the MacArthur Foundation’s funded research on “Connected Learning” and the “Cities of Learning” pilots – with the mission to close the opportunity gap by connecting youth to meaningful learning and workforce opportunities. Join this session on “badge currency”: How does digital badging effectively become mainstream, serving as a portable, credible, and recognizable credentialing system that is meaningful to adults (prospective employers, post-secondary educational leaders) and youth alike? SPEAKER: Connie Yowell, CEO, Collective Shift

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Marshfield 1:50 - 2:50 PM

The Lodging Industry: Shifting to New Competency Strategies With more than 50 percent of hotel General Managers and many in the C-Suite starting their careers in entry-level positions, the hotel industry has a long tradition of grooming talent and growing careers, supporting some 8 million jobs across the U.S. Through three integrated projects, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is working with its member hotels to upskill the industry, better connect the fields of learning and work, and provide a clear path to the American Dream for its workforce. During this 60 minute presentation, AHLA will showcase its competency based strategy of hiring and advancing the workforce with its youth employment initiative, apprenticeship program, and cost-free tuition consortium to better serve the needs of job seekers and employers alike. SPEAKERS: Shelly Weir, Sr. VP Career Development, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation, Scott Chapman, Senior VP of Strategy and Development, Pearson AcceleratED

Madison 1:50 - 2:50 PM

Education the Utah Way: Industry-Driven Pathways Programs When Utah diesel companies identified a shared talent shortage, they decided collaboration was the ticket to success. Partnering with education and community leaders, the companies helped create an innovative solution: a pathways program. Diesel Tech Pathways trains high school students and adult learners, providing hands-on experience, standard certification and a clear path to a promising career. Come learn how these companies support Utah’s talent pipeline. MODERATOR: Kimberlee Carlile, Director of Industry and Talent Initiatives, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development PANELISTS: Sonja Ferrufino, CTE Consultant, Jordan School District, Jim Slade, Central Region VP, Komatsu Equipment Company, Greg Marsing, Director of Service, Cummins Sales and Service

Crystal 1:50 - 2:50 PM

The Business Case for Two-Generation Strategies – How Supporting Whole Families Expands Talent Pools and Improves Retention Learn how emerging two-generation strategies, that focus on whole family approaches to supporting working parents and their children, can improve business operations and reveal existing talent pools. Too often employers lose potential and existing talent to the daily challenges faced by a working parent that must balance their employer’s expectations with those of their family. This session will explore how two-generation strategies, growing rapidly nationally, are one solution that can work for businesses and for families. MODERATOR: Sara Griffen, Senior Consultant, Innovate+Educate PANELISTS: Nancy Fishman, Deputy Director, Ready Nation, Mardia Shands, Sr. Director, Human Resources, Miami Valley Gaming, Janice Urbanik, Executive Director, Partners for a Competitive Workforce, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Milinda Ysasi, Executive Director, The Source

Grant 1:50 - 2:50 PM

Supporting Parents at Work: Partnerships with Workforce Development and Early Childhood Organizations Two-generation strategies are often rooted in strong partnerships that support parents and children simultaneously, thereby helping both to succeed – parents at work, and children in preparing for school and future labor force participation. Learn how these partnerships are furthering parent’s capacity to secure jobs, retain, and advance, while also helping children and youth thrive. MODERATOR: Marissa Mahoney, Senior Program Associate, Ascend at the Aspen Institute PANELISTS: Alecia Jackson, Early Education Division Director, Maricopa County Human Services, Jessica Newsome, Director of Training Services, Jane Adams Resource Corporation (JARC), Demetria Robinson,Vice President, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

Logan 1:50 - 2:50 PM

The Future of Sourcing, Hiring and Advancing Talent: A Competency-Based Approach Competency-based hiring increases access to employment for job candidates who have the required skills and attitudes but lack the credentials or experience traditionally used for screening. This approach to sourcing is driven by employers and supported by workforce development organizations, community colleges, social service agencies, and adult basic education organizations. Employers will demonstrate how they developed a collaborative approach to competency-based hiring that resulted in expanded employment opportunities for jobseekers. MODERATOR: Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group PANELISTS: Bill Guest, Chief Solutions Architect, Metrics Reporting, Inc., Shana Welch, SHRM-SCP Regional Director, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Mercy Health

3:00 - 3:45 PM Red Lacquer Room

Why Now? A Case For Change How has the work on the ground “SHIFTED” the mindsight in how to address the skills gap and divide between supply and demand? How must industry change to meet the needs of the millennial worker? Join this panel to get a view on their case for change. MODERATOR: Sameer Gadkaree, Senior Program Officer, The Joyce Foundation MODERATOR: Kateland Beals, Program Manager, Education, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, Frank Britt, Chief Executive Officer, Penn Foster, Gretchen Koch, Executive Director, Workforce Development Programs, CompTIA

3:45 - 4:30 PM Red Lacquer Room

Closing Remarks and Trip to Santa Fe and other raffle prizes given! Don’t leave early! MODERATOR: Jamai Blivin, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Innovate+Educate

sponsors

Close iT Speakers Gayatri Agnew, Director of Career Opportunity, Walmart Foundation Gemmy S. Allen, Co-Coordinator and Faculty, Management and Business Administration, North Lake College Julian Alssid, Chief Workforce Strategist, College for America Nicole Anderson, AVP, Social Innovation & President of the AT&T Foundation, AT&T Services, Inc. Joe Andronaco, President, Access Green; Co-Founder, Center for Resourceful Learning Angela Antony, CEO, Scoutible Byron Auguste, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work Erin Muffoletto Baca,Director of Strategic Partnerships, Innovate+Educate Maure Baker, Director of Education & Testing Services, Performance Assessment Network Don Baylor, Jr., Senior Associate, Policy Advisory Group, Urban Institute Mike Berlint, District Manager, Albuquerque, NM, Starbucks Coffee Company Laura Beving, Director of Career Services, Neighborhoods without Poverty Phil Blair, Executive Officer, Manpower West David Blake, Co-Founder and CEO, Degreed Jamai Blivin, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Innovate+Educate Frank F. Britt, Chief Executive Officer, Penn Foster Wendy (Nkomo) Brors, Chief Development Officer, Colorado Technology Association Robin Brule, Senior Vice President of Community Relations and Assistant to the President, Nusenda Credit Union Laurie Burruss, Education Innovation Advisor, lynda.com Brandon Busteed, Executive Director, Gallup Education Mike Buttry, Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications, Capella Education Company Peter Callstrom, CEO, San Diego Workforce Partnership Lou Camerlengo, President/Co-founder, Five Star Development Kimberlee Carlile, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Utah GovernorĂ&#x2022;s Office of Economic Development Abigail Carlton, Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation Scott Chapman, Vice President, Training and Development, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Bo Cheli, Lead Education Evangelist, Study.com Wan-Lae Cheng, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Markle Thom D. Chesney, President, Brookhaven College Michael Colonnese, CEO & Co-Founder, WorkAmerica Josh Copus, Vice President & COO, National Association of Workforce Boards Ryan Craig, Managing Director, University Ventures Mark Cross, CEO, Measuring Success

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Close iT Speakers Carla Dartis, Director-Coordinator, Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Institute Christin Durham, Research Associate I, Urban Institute Kappie Farrington, Strategy Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation Jonathan Finkelstein, Founder and CEO, Credly A. Scott Fleming, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, USA Funds Maria Flynn, Senior Vice President, Jobs for the Future Diane Flynn, Chief Marketing Officer, GSVlabs Kent Fuka, Founder and CEO, Querium Matt Gee, Senior Research Fellow, University of Chicago; Co-Founder, Impact Lab Manoj Govindan, Technology Discovery and Business Development Executive, Office of Innovation, Wells Fargo Jason Green, Co-Founder, SVP & General Counsel, SkillSmart Monty Hamilton, CEO, Rural Sourcing Inc. Craig Herndon, Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development Services, Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Colleges Mike Hough, President, ResCare Workforce Services Crystal Huang, Co-Founder and CEO, ProSky Yani Hurst, Advisor, Workforce Initiatives Department AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, NM, OK, PR & TX, CVS Health Peter Janzow, Acclaim Sr. Director Business Development, Pearson VUE Dr. Parminder Jassal, Founding Executive Director, ACT Foundation Walt JimĂŠnez, Vice President, Assessment Development, ProExam Cassius Johnson, Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Year Up Jason Jordan, Vice President, Higher Education Markets, Knewton Dan Kaskubar, COO, Activate Workforce Solutions, PBC Sandee Kastrul, President & Co-founder, i.c.stars Kari Keefe, Executive Director, KC Social Innovation Center Jen Keeling, National Director of Career Opportunities, LRNG Troy Kettell, Chief Coordinator, Alamo Academies Margaret Kirkpatrick, Director of National External Diploma Program, CASAS Jeannine Kunz, Vice President, Tooling U-SME Deneise Lacy, Human Resources Leader, Boeing Salt Lake Laura Lai, Senior Program Manager of Philanthropy, AT&T Services, Inc. Tammy Lakes, Vice President, Product Innovation and Management, Student Connections Jim Larimore, Chief Officer for the Advancement of Underserved Learners, ACT Laurie Larrea, President/CEO, Dallas Workforce Eric Larson, Director, IT Futures Labs, Creating IT Futures Foundation Alex Lasry, Senior Vice President, Milwaukee Bucks Dane Linn, Vice President, Business Roundtable

Close iT Speakers Stan Lockhart, Government Affairs Manager, IM Flash Technologies, Inc Anne Lopez, Project Director, Dallas Retail + Plus Stephen Lynch, Director of Workforce & Economic Development Solutions, Burning Glass International Luis Maes, Senior Manager, Walmart Foundation Kylee Majkowski, Co-Founder/CEO, Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lemonade Stand Mike Marriner, Co-founder, Roadtrip Nation Terry McDonough, CEO, Strayer@Work Susan McLaughlin, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness, Springfield City School District Anthony Miller, Co-Founder and Partner, The Vistria Group Joe Mitchell, Senior Vice President for University Partnerships, Revature Melissa Moloney, Senior Manager, Accenture Matthew Muench, Senior Program Officer, The Joyce Foundation Adam Newman, Founder and Managing Partner, Tyton Partners Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Larry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, Vice President of Global Technical Leadership & Global TechLine, IBM John Palmer, Senior Vice & Chief Learning Officer, AT&T Services, Inc. Kelly Palmer, CLO, Degreed Steve Partridge, Vice President of Workforce Development, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Drew Pearson, Sportscaster & Former Wide Receiver, 1973-1983, Dallas Cowboys Thomas Penny, General Manager, Courtyard Marriott Convention Center Cherie Phipps, Director, Retail Management Certificate Luis Pinto, Global Operations Partner, Learn Capital Zach Posner, SVP & Managing Director, Learning Science Platforms, McGraw-Hill Education Tess Posner, Director of TechHire, Opportunity@Work Lynn Purdin, STEM Workforce Development Liaison, Utah Department of Workforce Services /STEM Action Center Deborah Quazzo, Founder and Managing Partner, GSV Mike Rawlings, Mayor, Dallas, TX, City of Dallas James Ray, Strategy Consultant, Accenture Richard Reeves, Co-Director, Center on Children and Families, The Brookings Institution Dan Restuccia, Chief Analytics Officer, Burning Glass Patrick Rivenbark, Product and Operations Lead, FIS Global Laura Roberts, Program Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation Andrew Robinson, Senior Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer, TGI Fridays Liddy Romero, Founder and Executive Director, WorkLife Partnership Marten Roorda, CEO, ACT

Close iT Speakers Andi Rugg, Executive Director, Skillful Colorado, Markle Foundation Paula Sammons, Program Officer, WKK Foundation Todd Sanders, President and CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Jerilynn Sans, Workforce Administrator, New Mexico Workforce Connection - Central Region Michael Savoie, Dean of the College of Technology & Computing, Utah Valley University Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group Fred Schmidt, Director, Community & Industry Education Program Development, Tarrant County College Joanna Schneier, CEO, Cognotion Amar Shah, New Business Lead, Affirm Peter Shiras, Executive Vice President, Business Development, International Youth Foundation Michael Simpson, Co-founder and CEO, Pairin Burck Smith, CEO and Founder, StraighterLine Peter Smith, Orkand Chair, Professor of Innovative Practices in Higher Education, UMUC Shayne Spaulding, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute Ron Stefanski, Executive Director, Chief Business Development Officer, ed2go, Cengage Learning Annika Stensson, Director, research communications, National Restaurant Association Andy Stutzman, Senior Technical Architect, Drexel University Kiko Suarez, Vice President of Communications and Innovation, Lumina Foundation Roy Swift, Executive Director, Workcred Whitney Taylor, Learning & Development Program Specialist, Banfield Pet Hospital Larry E. Temple, Executive Director, Texas Workforce Commission Matt Turner, Interim Director Global Corporate Responsibility, Sustainable Communities, InterContinental Hotels Group Trace Urdan, Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Credit Suisse Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Director of Community College STEM Pathways, Science Foundation Arizona Eric Vincent, CEO, Vio Consulting, LLC Jerry Vincent, HR Manager, Kroger Dallas Division Donna Walker, Director, IBM Training and Skills Jeffery T.D. Wallace, Founding Executive Director and President, LeadersUp Ben Wallerstein, CEO and Co-Founder, Whiteboard Advisors Keith E. Wardrip, Community Development Research Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia David Wilcox, President & CEO, Global Skills X-change Laura Williams, City Program Manager, LinkedIn Mary V.L. Wright, Senior Director, Demand Side Engagement & Analytics, Jobs for the Future Stephen Yadzinski, Founder, Employment Tech Div. & CTO, Innovate+Educate 33

SHOWCASE

2017 showcase Acclaim youracclaim.com @youracclaim

Acclaim, Pearson’s digital badging platform, supports the entire ecosystem of employability from educators to learners to employers. Our badging services help educators connect learning outcomes to the skills that are in-demand by employers, so they can adapt content and curricula to meet changing workforce needs. We provide learners with a way to manage, share and verify their skills, experience and credentials, and match them to real-time job listings so they can see the context for their capabilities. This context also makes it easy for employers to understand exactly what a worker is capable of contributing. By focusing on recognition for market-validated knowledge and skills Acclaim brings the employability ecosystem together, connecting learners with opportunities for further learning and related jobs. Acclaim powers work-related learning recognition and credential programs for leading organizations that include GED Testing Service, Microsoft, and IBM, as well as numerous higher education institutions and corporate training groups.

ACT

act.org @ACT

ACT is an international, mission-driven, nonprofit organization with more than 50 years of experience generating data-driven assessments and research. As a trusted leader in the testing field, ACT is known for developing high-quality assessments that determine college and career readiness and provide the most advanced measures of workplace skills.

Am I Job Ready - powered by PAN panpowered.com @AmIJobReady

More and more, companies are trying to assess a person’s soft skills or noncognitive abilities in order to determine the right fit. We will explore two of the most common methods employers use to measure “soft skills” and how to incorporate such methods earlier in training and education to increase professional readiness. Help people make connections from their knowledge and experience to the essential skills sought after by today’s employers. Through technology, users become more self-aware, strengthen their foundational development, and align themselves to critical positions in their communities. Are you ready to help close the skills gap?

2017 Showcase Authess authess.com @authesslearn

Authentic, real-world assessment at scale. For education, hiring, and talent management, get the insight you need to measure performance and potential. Observe how people think through real-world problems to assess domain-specific, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and information analysis skills. Authess offers solutions—from authoring to pre-built assessments to reporting and analytics—to measure what your people can do. Save time and get better results.

Cell-Ed cell-ed.com @Cell_Ed

Cell-Ed makes it easy for employers to upskill their workforce - whether teaching English, essential skills such as customer service or tailored, industry-specific content. We partner with employers deliver high-quality, engaging and relevant training to your frontline staff on any mobile device - no internet, smartphone or data plan required.

Chmura Economics & Analytics chmuraecon.com @chmuraecon

Chmura Economics & Analytics is an applied economic consulting firm specializing in delivering advanced economic analysis. Our core competencies include economic consulting, economic development, workforce development, economic impact studies, custom publications, and data and software solutions. Chmura has the experience and expertise to transform data into information that drives effective strategy and business solutions. Our premier technology platforms - JobsEQ®, and LaborEQ® - are in widespread use across the United States. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Chmura was founded in 1999 and operates regional offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Spokane, Washington.

CyberWatch West Cybersecurity Industry Academia and Students cyberwatchwest.org

The mission of the CyberWatch West Center is to increase the quantity and quality of the cybersecurity workforce throughout the western United States. Our vision is committed to improving the quantity and quality of existing cybersecurity resources and building upon these resources to develop effective training and teaching modules. By concentrating on student development; professional development; and curriculum development, revision, and dissemination, CyberWatch West incorporates effective outreach efforts to raise awareness and build viable partnerships among academia and industry. CyberWatch West is focused on building a comprehensive network of higher education institutions, businesses, and government agencies dedicated to developing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity workforce. CyberWatch West is committed to providing a forum for improving the quality and increasing awareness of cybersecurity issues in educational and industrial communities throughout its region.

Emsi economicmodeling.com

Using labor market data to connect and inform people, education, and business. At Emsi, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focused on the student-to-employment journey. For better than 15 years, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve served as labor market advisors to leaders in higher education, business, and community development.

GPS Education Partners gpsed.org @GPSEdPartners

Delivering accelerated, customized and outcomes-based solutions to our community partners for over 15 years. GPS Education Partners is a nonprofit organization that prepares students to succeed in technical careers. We provide sustainable, high-quality work- based learning through our community, education and industry partnerships. Together, we can connect education and employment to build a better workforce.

2017 Showcase Greenwhich.HR Labor Market Intelligence greenwich.hr @GreenwichHR

Greenwich.HR delivers real-time labor market intelligence to all audiences - practical, timely, comprehensive. The labor market is the largest component of our economy. In 2015, salaries and wages in the US accounted for over $15 trillion. Many people and organizations need to know what’s happening with jobs, wages, and the supply and demand for labor. Entire industries exist to provide labor market data, and companies and communities spend billions of dollars each year to get this information. But, the quality and availability of labor market data is really quite poor. Late. Inaccurate. Contradictory. Not useful. And, you need to be an expert to understand it. We’ve found a better way. Greenwich.HR was founded by business leaders who understand how poor data creates confusion and waste. Our solutions offer richer information to broader audiences at substantially lower cost. Those are the ingredients of disruption. And, by making better quality information much more accessible, we’re making a huge part of the economy more transparent, and opening the doors to brilliant innovation.

Innovate+Educate Employment Tech innovate-educate.org @ IENM

Innovate+Educate is a leading national nonprofit building techologies to solve some of the most difficult training and employment barriers facing both the supply and demand side of the equation. Explore this session and learn more about the work of I+E in employment, incumbent mobility, navigating across regions, and assessing talent from a demand driven lens.

InterviewUp interviewup.com @Interview_Up

InterviewUp is ThinkOptimal’s mobile career development platform and competencies marketplace. Customizable community spaces and role-based access control enable community administrators to manage member sharing and access to a rich competencies database that includes profiles, assessments, assignments, quizzes, portfolios, interviews, badges and more. O*NET occupation and DOL industry competencies rubrics and assessments help learners understand employer-verified criteria, create competencies evidence and identify gaps. Members have access to a full suite of career tools to demonstrate soft and hard skills, video coaching and network of support. Authoring tools and outcomes allow educators to customize learning to institutional goals. Private beta this summer.

Learning Games Studios learninggamesstudios.com @LGamesStudios

Coming out of a research network led by the MIT Education Arcade, LGS will showcase Xenos, an evidence-based educational game for adult education and workforce training. With over 250 hours of instructional material comporting to federal NRS standards, and 3d party efficacy trials showing that Xenos achieves better results in less time than traditional instruction, Xenos helps adult learners get the foundation skills they need for employability. Device and operating system agnostic, Xenos’ mobile delivery meets learners’ lifestyle needs and obviates time and place constraints for learners and employers. Being digital, Xenos is cost-effective and scalable, and can readily be customized for industry specific content. Already award winning, Xenos is now a semifinalist in the Adult Literacy X Prize.

LRNG: The Evolution of Learning lrng.org @WeAreLRNG

LRNG, along with an on-the-ground LRNG City lead, will showcase what the future of learning looks like when a dynamic web of ecosystem partners - employers, schools, maker spacers, mayor’s summer jobs programs, libraries, workforce investment boards, and museums come together to engage youth in authentic learning opportunities to build 21st-century skills. LRNG staff will provide an overview of LRNG, along with a demo of their badging platform. Additionally, in-person testimonials from the field will be shared to activate others in transforming their own cities into classrooms in ways that promotes youth to become collegeand career-ready. Sixty percent of students report being disengaged from school, contributing to kids not attending school or dropping out all together. Meanwhile, 40% of employers say they have open positions they are unable to fill. LRNG will demonstrate how our platform engages and inspires youth to learn, while simultaneously helping to build a strong local, qualified, and diverse workforce.

2017 Showcase MARi mari.com @mariproject

MARi is a Fitbit for knowledge, skills, and abilities. School systems use the MARi platform to help students build lifelong skill repositories that they will take with them into the workforce. Currently tracking 50,000 data points per student, MARi can “deep-match” an individual to any occupation, job, skill, or certification. MARi has been used by paid and pilot customers over the last three years. MARi is on track to have 100,000 6-12th grade students on the platform for the 2017-2018 school year – building a deep-skill repository and creating an appropriately skilled pipeline of students for the 21st Century Workforce.

Mentored mentored.com @mentoredsuccess

Join the One to One Revolution Mentored offers the One to One Human Connection that improves grades, lands jobs, enhances careers, keeps students in school, accelerates learning and changes lives.

National Able Network/IT Career Lab nationalable.org @NatAbleNetwrk

IT Career Lab is the vocational training arm of National Able Network, and is a non-profit Cisco and Microsoft vocational training provider with locations throughout the Chicago-land area. We specialize at providing unemployed adult job seekers with instructor led IT training that lead to in-demand certifications, followed by one-on-one employment assistance to help graduates transition into IT employment with area companies. We annually serve an average of 150 students and boast one of the highest completion and certification attainment rates of any training provider within the area (92% of our students who enroll complete training, and over 90% earn both CCNA and MCSA certifications). Additionally, we provide free recruitment services to employers, which has led to 76% of our graduates obtaining employment within the IT field.

National Association of State Workforce Agencies/NLx

NASWA

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

National Labor Exchange

celebratenlx.jobs

The National Labor Exchange, (NLx) partnership operates the only nonprofit national online labor exchange system in the United States. Formed between employers and state workforce agencies, the NLx collects and distributes job openings exclusively found on corporate career websites, state job banks and the federal government. All 50 States and territories are participating.

Nepris, Inc. nepris.com @neprisapp

Providing the technology to manage your community We help education non-profits, STEM/STEAM Hubs, Workforce Development Boards, and Economic Development Councils develop a branded web-based platform to manage collaboration between their business and education community Power regional ecosystems by breaking down barriers between the education and business sectors within communities Our scalable cloud-based platform virtually connects employers to classrooms in K-12, community colleges and higher education, exposing students to the skills they need to be successful in their careers while giving local and global businesses the opportunity to identify and fill gaps in the workforce.

PAIRIN pairin.com @PairinInc

PAIRIN is a social enterprise software company whose mission is to make education relevant and hiring equitable. PAIRIN is removing barriers to employment by dynamically matching students and adults to optimal job profiles and training programs. Through a short survey, PAIRIN identifies skill gaps and provides curriculum, exercises and tips to help individuals develop the soft skills that contribute 75% of what makes people successful in college, careers and life. PAIRINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s algorithms leverage 17 years of job performance data from top performers across all industries and employs unique mapping of behavioral proficiencies to every O*NET job code.

2017 Showcase Pearson Vue pearsonvue.com @pearsonvue

More than 450 credential owners across the globe choose Pearson VUE to help develop, manage, deliver and grow their testing programs. From online practice tests to high-stakes, proctored exams that require the industry’s most secure testing environments, Pearson VUE is the leader in computer-based testing — and much more. We serve test owners and test takers in nearly every industry.

pymetrics pymetrics.com @pymetrics

pymetrics is the next generation career search platform. Using big data, neuroscience and machine learning, we are reinventing the recruiting industry by recommending optimal career paths to job seekers and helping companies hire smarter. We assess cognitive and personality traits using a series of fun and quick neuroscience games, making it easier than ever to understand where your inherent characteristics can lead to success. Be a part of the future of self-discovery. Find your fit today.

Signal Vine signalvine.com @SignalVine

Signal Vine will showcase its revolutionary text messaging platform and share how its technology leverages behavioral science strategies to drive meaningful outcomes for Education and Workforce Development programs. Universities, workforce commissions, employers, and nonprofits use Signal Vine’s two-way text messaging platform to communicate in a personalized and timely way with participants. As a result, participants are more engaged and more likely to enroll in college and succeed in the workforce.

SkillsEngine: Get Calibrated skillsengine.com @skillsengine

Learning outcomes found in courses are often high-level and academic. Employers tend to use industry-specific jargon that is hard to translate. We built Calibrate to bridge this gap. Use Calibrate to translate course outcomes into rich skill profiles and identify your skill gaps. Then tune your curriculum to teach the skills that matter most. Calibrate is brought to you by SkillsEngine, a division of the public nonprofit Texas State Technical College.

StellarEmploy stellaremploy.com @ceostellaremp

StellarEmploy is a marketplace for job discovery. We connect people to jobs based on a preference analysis using a proprietary algorithm. Employees we’ve placed enjoy the job more, perform 10% better, and stay 20% longer. We focus on jobs that do not require a specific education or background, typically filled by low-wealth people (hourly jobs). We work in industries with the largest number of professional opportunities for people without formal education. Most of our employers hire managers and directors from within, creating learning-on-the-job and advancement opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be available to our job-seeker population.

TEG - CATCH tegtech.io

Trinity Education Group’s CATCH (Competency, Acquisition and Talent Credentialing Hub) platform is a competencybased education system utilized for active learning environments. A rigorous, sustainable, measurable and resultsbased professional development model is delivered hand in hand with CATCH in order to ensure that staff development is effectively aligned to district goals to improve student achievement.

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2017 Showcase University of Maryland University College umuc.edu

An innovator in adult higher education since 1947, UMUC provides flexible, accessible and experiential learning that enables students to gain competencies they can apply in the workplace right away. We achieve this by partnering with leading employers to address workforce needs and skills gaps with flexible, tailored solutions, utilizing predictive analytics and other initiatives to improve student outcomes, and providing no-cost open educational resources as part of our commitment to affordability.

Virgil virgilcareers.com @virgilcareers

Virgil is a competency-based career pathway and recruiting platform that uses data-driven insights to improve placement and learning outcomes for organizations and individuals. Virgil enables job seekers or employees to assess their competitiveness for any career in < 2 minutes. Virgil delivers each user a personalized skill development roadmap and recommendations for available jobs, developmental resources and alternative career pathways. Virgil automatically generates a competency-based profile for each user that can be reviewed by and shared with recruiters. The profile highlights skills by job role and enables the user to attach validations to each skill (e.g. text, video, credentials).

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America has a skills gap, but not a talent gap. We find talent and better direct it to high demand jobs in the economy. YouScience assesses real measures of aptitudes to match your natural abilities to best-fit careers. Our brain games are psychometrically valid, and our proprietary career matching algorithm has been normed and validated by leading O*NET organizations.Our data shows that traditional interest surveys misdirect talent away from the economy, and are especially harmful for young women, minorities or students from low social economic status, as these groups tend to have narrower views of their opportunities. Aptitudes are based on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural ability, and we have proof that talent is equal across race and gender. YouScience can better identify a talent supply pipeline for employers, and better match students to their best-fit skills development opportunities for high demand careers in Technology, Manufacturing, Construction and Health Care.

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WE TURN DATA INTO INTELLIGENCE As a diverse team of PhD economists, statisticians, computer scientists, mathematicians and strategists, we thrive on being able to turn data into actionable intelligence and give decision . makers across public and private organizations the reports and ﬁndings they need to make conﬁdent decisions. CHMURA’S OFFERINGS INCLUDE: • Customized data reports • Data analysis and consulting • Tools such as JobsEQ® w w w .c h m u r a e c o n. c o m

A university that works for you: University of Maryland University College The future of learning is here. A leader in adult higher education innovation since 1947, UMUC provides flexible, accessible and experiential learning that enables students to gain competencies they can apply in the workplace right away. We achieve this by • Partnering with leading employers to address workforce needs and skills gaps with flexible, tailored solutions • Utilizing predictive analytics and other initiatives to improve student outcomes • Providing no-cost open educational resources as part of our commitment to affordability We are proud to be the Close It Summit Higher Education Partner. Connect with UMUC and UMUC Ventures today.

For more information about UMUC and our programs, stop by our booth or visit us at umuc.edu.

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IT-Ready is Expanding Nationwide! Bring more tech career opportunities to your city by partnering with IT-Ready to provide training and jobs for underserved populations.

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