Dec 3, 2024 NYCETC Conference

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Setting NYC’s Workforce Agenda On Policy December 3, 2024 8 am – 4 pm

Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10280

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Welcome to the 2024 NYCETC Conference Our goal is to explore proactive and integrated approaches to remedying historically reactive and fragmented workforce development systems. We see the opportunities for connection and collaboration today as essential to building a reliable foundation to initiate and advance policies that will shape NYC’s economic future - a future that requires an inclusive and innovative workforce agenda. With an upcoming citywide election cycle, followed by a statewide election cycle (and on the heels of the recent national election results), it is more important than ever that our priorities are aligned and actionable.

By engaging in discussions about innovative policy frameworks, pinpointing key gaps in workforce participation and equity, and highlighting the investments required to meet industry demands and labor market realities, we are preparing to shape a workforce agenda for 2025 that effectively serves the individuals and communities we understand best.

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The NYC Employment & Training Coalition proudly celebrates our community of 220 members in NYC. Thank you to the workforce development service providers, educational institutions and labor organizations that provide job training and employment services to over 200,000 New Yorkers. We are honored to be your coalition.

Share Your Questions We will be using Slido to help facilitate an interactive Q&A before and during the conference. Start sending your questions now, or go to slido.com and enter the event code: Policy Tips & Reminders for submitting questions — Questions can be submitted anonymously for each panel.

— We encourage you to access Slido before and during the conference to review and upvote what others have posted. We will prioritize and address questions based on the audience’s interests.

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Schedule of Events: Conference Kick-off 8:00 AM Registration Opens 1st Floor - Lobby

Submit your questions for our panels throughout the day on slido.com by using participant code Policy or scan the QR code below.

8:30 AM Legislative Breakfast Co-Hosted

by New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías and Wayne Ho, Chinese-American Planning Council 2nd Floor - Events Hall 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks 1st Floor - Safra Hall Leslie Abbey, Hot Bread Kitchen Kiersten Barnet, New York Jobs CEO Council Nuno Francisco, Citizens Jen Mitchell, The Doe Fund Gregory J Morris, NYCETC Debbie Roman, Per Scholas 9:45 AM Keynote Remarks by Adrienne Adams, Speaker, New York City Council 1st Floor - Safra Hall

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Schedule of Events: Morning Breakout Sessions

Choose one 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM NYC, Now Hiring: Pathways to Jobs and Careers in the Municipal Workforce 1st Floor - Room 117 - 118 Annie Martinez, Year Up United (Moderator) Robert Jackson, New York State Senate Carmen De La Rosa, New York City Council Louis A. Molina, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Derick Bowers, Goodwill Industries

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Queens on the Rise: The Intersection of Innovation and Opportunity 2nd Floor - Café Ralph Ortega, City & State NY (Moderator) Dr. Nantasha Williams, New York City Council Danielle Ellman, Commonpoint Tom Grech, Queens Chamber of Commerce Kenneth Adams, LaGuardia Community College Jukay Hsu, Pursuit

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM A Strategic Vision for NYC’s Industrial Growth and Economic Development 1st Floor - Safra Hall Anthony Watson, Manhattan EOC (Moderator) Dynishal Gross, NYC Small Business Services Amanda Farías, New York City Council Kinda Younes, ITAC

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Reimagining Upskilling: A Win-Win for Workers and the Economy 2nd Floor - Events Hall Degan Leopold, New York Jobs CEO Council (Moderator) Gisele Castro, exalt Randy Peers, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Angie Kamath, New York University School of Professional Studies Priya Ramanathan, FutureFit AI Arana Hankin-Biggers, The Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM From Arrival to Opportunity: Shaping the Future of NYC’s Workforce 3rd Floor - Keeping History Center Therese Daly, NYATEP (Moderator) Yesenia Mata, La Colmena Jina Krause-Vilmar, Upwardly Global Kerry Brodie, Emma’s Torch Steven Choi, Ellis Island Initiative Alexa Avilés, New York City Council

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Schedule of Events: Mid-Day Breakout Sessions

Choose one 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Are We There Yet? Public Transit and Workforce Development in NYC 1st Floor - Safra Hall Stephen Nessen, WNYC News (Moderator) Gary LaBarbera, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) and the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, New York City Council Jamie Torres-Springer, MTA Construction & Development Lisa Sorin, Bronx Chamber of Commerce 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Growth for All: Connecting Economic Development and Social Mobility 2nd Floor - Events Hall Eli Dvorkin, Center for an Urban Future (Moderator) Cecilia Kushner, NYC Economic Development Corporation Ashley Putnam, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia David S. Berman, NYC Opportunity Jessica Sager, All Our Kin Shari Krull, StreetWise Partners David Charron, JobsFirstNYC

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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM The Next Wave: Sustainability Jobs and Careers on NYC’s Waterfront 2nd Floor - Café Phenix Kim, NYN Media (Moderator) Ian Straughter, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Lindsay Greene, Brooklyn Navy Yard Christine Zagari-LoPorto, Kingsborough Community College Wil Fisher, Rise Light & Power 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM From Awareness to Action: Tackling the Gender Pay Gap In NYC 3rd Floor - Keeping History Center Holly Pretsky, City & State NY (Moderator) Sharon Sewell-Fairman, Women Creating Change Rachel Friedman, Girls Who Code Farah Louis, New York City Council Lauren Leader, All In Together Sonia Atsegbua, Basta 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Healthy Hiring: Enhancing Skills and Career Opportunities in NYC’s Health and Human Services 1st Floor - Room 117 - 118 Ayesha George, STRIVE (Moderator) Daniel Bustillo, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds Kimberly Kendall, Lehman College Elyse Zlotnikov, NewYork-Presbyterian Daniel Liss, NYC Talent

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Schedule of Events: Lunch Conversations & Activations 12:30 PM Pick up your lunch, join our lunch discussions, and visit our exhibitors 2nd Floor - Events Hall 12:50 PM - 1:30 PM Fireside Chat: Young Adult Career Success 2nd Floor - Events Hall Abby Jo Sigal, NYC Talent (Moderator) Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, The City University of New York Melissa Aviles-Ramos, New York City Public Schools Keith Howard, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development

All Day Exhibitors 2nd Floor - Events Hall Citizens Drive Change Empire State Development - Office of Strategic Workforce Development Geographic Solutions Hot Bread Kitchen NYSERDA

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Championing Workers: A Fireside Chat with Senator Ramos 2nd Floor - Events Hall Darren Bloch, Greenwich House (Moderator) Jessica Ramos, New York State Senate 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Complimentary Headshots powered by Bandana 1st Floor - Room 115 - 116

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Schedule of Events: Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Choose one 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Second Chances, Stronger Futures: Empowering Justice-Impacted Individuals Through Workforce Innovation 3rd Floor - Keeping History Center Christopher Watler, Center for Employment Opportunities (Moderator) Michael Pope, Esq, Youth Represent Ronald Day, The Fortune Society Noah Bein, Jobs for the Future 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Earning More, Losing Less: Addressing the Challenges of Benefits Cliffs 1st Floor - Room 117 - 118 Evelyn Ortiz, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (Moderator) Shoshana Marder, Leap Fund Raysa S. Rodriguez, FPWA Dorothy (Dede) Hill, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Dina Rabiner, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Listening to Improve: Leveraging Insights from the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce to Enhance Impact in NYC 2nd Floor - Café Chioke Mose-Telesford, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Alex Breen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

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2:15 PM - 3:30 PM From Gaps to Gains: Expanding Connectivity and Skills Across NYC 1st Floor - Safra Hall David Fischer (Moderator), Altior Policy Solutions Kristen Gonzalez, New York State Senate Andrew Rasiej, Civic Hall Jerelyn Rodriguez, The Knowledge House Kevin Riley, New York City Council 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Contracting for Change: Solutions for NYC’s Procurement Challenges 2nd Floor - Events Hall John Celock, City & State New York (Moderator) John MacIntosh, SeaChange Capital Partners Julie Won, New York City Council Michelle Jackson, Human Services Council of New York Justin Brannan, New York City Council Ira Yankwitt, Literacy Assistance Center

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Schedule of Events: Program Conclusion 3:30 PM First Look at Putting Our Dollars to Work: An Analysis of Public Funding for Workforce Development in NYC 2nd Floor - Events Hall Apurva Mehotra, Founder and Principal, Clear Capacity Research & Consulting

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Building Skills & Building Futures through job placement and training services across the five boroughs

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The CD&R Foundation celebrates the New York City Employment and Training Coalition and its dedication to strengthening NYC’s workforce.

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Citizens is proud to support the New York City Employment and Training Coalition and the 2024 NYCETC Conference.

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Chinese-American Planning Council is proud to support the NYC Employment and Training Coalition on the 2024 Conference CPC welcomes 80,000 community members annually to over 50 high-quality programs in the areas of Education, Family Support, and Community and Economic Empowerment.

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BUILDING PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) works to uplift NYC’s greatest asset: New Yorkers.

Our commitment to equity means accelerating economic mobility for the people of New York City.

We pursue a strategy that advances three pathways: • Diverse entrepreneurship • M/W/DBE • Workforce development Visit edc.nyc to learn more.

Contact partnerships@edc.nyc to explore opportunities.

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Where tomorrow’s workforce begins Genesys Works paves pathways to career success for high school students through summer skills training, year-long meaningful internships in business and tech, and impactful mentorship.

Join us to shape a workforce equipped to thrive.

For more information, visit: genesysworks.org/new-york

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Greenwich House is a proud member of NYCETC. Greenwich House’s first-of-its-kind Lifelong Skills and Opportunity Center provides technical skills development, interview coaching, and job search opportunities, designed for communities long-served by Greenwich House: individuals in recovery and older adults.

Questions? Call or Email 917-261-4598 workforce@greenwichhouse.org greenwichhouse.org/lifelong-skills

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NewYork-Presbyterian thanks New York City Employment and Training Coalition for their work in workforce development and is proud to sponsor the 2024 NYCETC Conference.

New York State is investing in its most valuable resource— people—to create a workforce that can deliver the skills to build our clean energy future.

NYSERDA programs train and place professionals, recent graduates, and individuals from underserved communities in paid internships and full-time jobs across the State with clean energy businesses.

NYSERDA provides funding to support organizations that deliver clean energy coursework, professional development, and job preparedness services.

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By connecting individuals, training providers, community partners, and businesses, New York State is building a clean energy future.

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FROM THE SKYSCRAPERS THAT COMPRISE NEW YORK CITY’S ICONIC SKYLINE TO COUNTLESS BRIDGES, HIGHWAYS, TUNNELS, SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS AND MORE – THE NEW YORK STATE LABORERS UNION HAS BEEN PROUDLY BUILDING NEW YORK FROM THE GROUND UP SINCE 1903.

Unlocking Potenial Changing the Face of Tech Per Scholas New York offers hands-on technology training at locations in all five boroughs at no cost to learners.

We help companies find the tech talent they need to meet their business goals.

Partner with Per Scholas on Tech Career Training Learn more at perscholas.org/newyork

For people ready for a new start, STRIVE provides a pathway to possible.

Our tuition-free skills and job readiness training, one-on-one support and lifetime personal coaching help people who are motivated to see beyond their circumstances and realize the best of their future.

STRIVE New York graduates, 2024.

Learn more at strive.org/nyprograms

As a CDFI, UMEZ supports meaningful collaboration between workforce and economic development.

We congratulate NYCETC on this year’s workforce development convening, bringing together policy-makers and practitioners driving impact and fostering inclusive economic growth.

Thank You We are grateful for the generous support from our 2024 conference sponsors.

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