Dec 3, 2024 NYCETC Conference

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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.

Onward.

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.

WiFi: NYCETC Password: Workforce

Schedule of Events: Conference Kick-off

8:00 AM

Registration Opens

1st Floor - Lobby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1st Floor - Room 115 - 116

All Day Exhibitors

2nd Floor - Events Hall

Citizens Drive Change

Empire State Development - Office of Strategic Workforce Development

Geographic Solutions

Hot Bread Kitchen

NYSERDA

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

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

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

2,200+

1,000+ industry certifications issued Building Skills & Building Futures through job placement and training services across the five boroughs

33,000+ hours of hard skills training provided

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

Made ready to succeed.

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

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.

www.cpc-nyc.org

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.

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

Bringing innovative solutions to the for 131 years workforce development Lower East Side —and counting!

Hot Bread Kitchen creates economic opportunity for women, gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color through careers in New York City’s vibrant food industry.

We offer culinary skills training, job placement, small business development programs, and case-management support, with programming available across New York City.

200+ 550+

ACTIVE EMPLOYER PARTNERS ACROSS NYC

ENTREPRENEURS WHOSE SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES WE HAVE HELPED SEED, START, AND SCALE

1,800+

BREADWINNERS WHO ARE DRIVEN, AMBITIOUS, AND READY TO RISE

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.

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

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.

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.

Learn more at strive.org/nyprograms

STRIVE New York graduates, 2024.

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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