Dec 4, 2024 NYCETC Conference

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

Civic Hall 124 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003

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Welcome to the 2024 NYCETC Conference The goal for today is to dive into the actionable strategies and hands-on methods that bridge workforce policies with on-the-ground implementation. This day equips stakeholders with practical tools and replicable models to enhance workforce outcomes across sectors.

Recognizing that real change happens at the intersection of vision and execution, this session emphasizes bringing policy ideas to life through innovation and collaboration.

Participants will explore scalable programs, community-driven approaches, and industry-aligned practices that tackle workforce development challenges head-on. Together, we will uncover the tactics necessary to drive immediate impact, shape a resilient workforce, and ensure that opportunities translate into meaningful economic and social mobility for individuals and communities alike.

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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.

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Schedule of Events: Conference Kick-off 8:00 AM Registration Opens 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium

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

8:30 AM Breakfast Sponsored by 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds and NewYork-Presbyterian 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium Jen Mitchell, The Doe Fund Gregory J Morris, NYCETC Debbie Roman, Per Scholas 9:45 AM Keynote Remarks by Jennifer Jones Austin, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium

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Schedule of Events: Morning Breakout Sessions

Choose one 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Scaling Apprenticeships: Cross-Sector Collaborations 4th Floor, The Data School Ismail Ocasio, NYC Talent (Moderator) Brent Parton, CareerWise USA Daniel Bustillo, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds Rah Thomas, Accenture Francheska Feliciano, Aon Early Careers 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Construction Meets Climate: Building the Green Collar Workforce 3rd Floor, Room D Jennifer Tausig, Jen Tausig Consulting (Co-Moderator) Allison Quigney, Public Works Partners (Co-Moderator) Nicole Bertrán, The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills Cathy Li, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Beth Offenbacker, NYSERDA Workforce Development & Training Laura Gibson, Transmission Developers, Inc - A Blackstone Portfolio Company Esther Rosario, Climate Jobs New York Tonya Gayle, Green City Force 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Investing in Child Care: A Workforce Development Strategy 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium Grace Rauh, 5BORO Institute (Moderator)

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Dona Anderson, NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute Lauren Melodia, Center for New York City Affairs, The New School Maya Kurien, Real Estate Board of New York Gregory Brender, Day Care Council of New York Inc. Rita Joseph, New York City Council Ana Almanzar, NYC Office of the Mayor 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Justice and Jobs: Aligning Workforce Development with Criminal Justice Reform 3rd Floor, Room C Kalilah Moon, Drive Change, Inc. (Moderator) Deanna Logan, NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Andre Ward, John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity Roman Jackson, JobsFirstNYC Michelle Howard, Osborne Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, Brooklyn Org 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Diversifying the Tech Sector: Insights from Google Tech Bridge Grantees 3rd Floor, Room B Stacy Woodruff, The Woodruff Group, Ltd. (Moderator) Beth Rosenberg, Tech Kids Unlimited Najette Abouelhadi, Marcy Lab School Shani Watler, KindWork Kate Doyle, KindWork Sarah Henderson Rosenberg, Google. org

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Schedule of Events: Mid-Day Breakout Sessions

Choose one 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM From Data to Decisions: Using Benchmarking to Build Capacity and Improve Outcomes 3rd Floor, Room C Sherazade Langlade-Hunter, Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) (Co-Moderator) Chioke Mose-Telesford, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (Co-Moderator) Alex Breen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Laurie Dien, The Pinkerton Foundation Jennifer Mitchell, The Doe Fund Valerie Payne, Rebuilding Together NYC Connie Mendez, Henry Street Settlement 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Equitable Growth: Workforce Solutions that Complement Economic Development 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium Diallo Shabazz, Braven Solutions (Moderator) Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President Shehila Stephens, New York City Economic Development Corporation David Garza, Henry Street Settlement Celeste Frye, Public Works Partners

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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM On the Job: Maximizing Work-Based Learning for Career Development 4th Floor, The Data School Jonathan Bowles, Center for an Urban Future (Moderator) Lisette Nieves, Fund for the City of New York Becca Hunting, CareerWise New York 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Closing the Digital Divide: Improving Access to Skills and Careers in Tech 3rd Floor, Room B Katy Gaul‑Stigge, Goodwill Industries of NYNJ (Moderator) Debbie Roman, Per Scholas Diana Caba, Hispanic Federation Bryan Lozano, Tech:NYC Foundation Brendan Collins, NYC Talent Tequila Lamar, Google 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM From Hospitals to Home Care: Expanding Career Pathways in Healthcare 3rd Floor, Room D Courtney Granger (Moderator) Keri Faulhaber, JobsFirstNYC Jenny Tsang-Quinn, MD, Maimonides Medical Center Brian Aquart, Northwell Health

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Schedule of Events: Lunch, Coffee, & Activations

12:30 PM Lunch - Sponsored by CD&R Foundation 3rd Floor

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Complimentary Headshots powered by Bandana 3rd Floor - Room E

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Fireside Chat on the Evolving Role of Philanthropy in Workforce Development 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium Kilsys Payamps-Roure, Braven (Moderator) Randy Moore, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)

All Day Exhibitors 3rd Floor - Room A Drive Change Empire State Development - Office of Strategic Workforce Development Geographic Solutions Hot Bread Kitchen NYSERDA

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Driving NYC’s Economic Engine: A Fireside Chat with Kathryn Wylde 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium Ben Max, New York Law School’s Center for New York City and State Law (Moderator) Kathryn Wylde, Partnership for New York City

Join us for 15 minute coffee talks throughout the day 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium 9 AM - 9:15 AM David Meade (Moderator) Helen Kogan, NPower Marcus Felder, Blackstone 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM David Meade (Moderator) Sandra Bleckman, New York Power Authority 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM David Meade (Moderator) Therese Daly, NYATEP Christopher Nardone, NYATEP

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Schedule of Events: Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Choose one 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM From Intent to Impact: Partnership Models Supporting Employment for New Yorkers with Disabilities 3rd Floor, Room B Joseph T. McDonald III, Institute for Career Development (Moderator) Marco Damiani, AHRC New York City Martha Jackson, NYC Talent Derick Bowers, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ Julia Kelly, OPWDD 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Bridging the Gap: Building a More Cohesive Youth Career Development System in NYC 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium Asheanna Suresh, NYC Public Schools (Moderator) Dr. Marty Forth, CUNY K-16 Initiatives Eliza Loehr, NYC Public Schools Nurus Salam, Department of Youth and Community Development Erika Delacruz, Kingsborough Community College Erika Hurtado-Valentino, Northwell School of Health Sciences Kimberly Paramhance, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM NYC Workforce Portals: Connecting Job Seekers, Providers, and Employers in NYC 3rd Floor, Room C Stephanie Birmingham, NYCETC 8

(Co-Moderator) Andrea Vaghy, WPTI (Co-Moderator) Habib Bangura, The Urban Assembly Kimberly Howard, NYC Talent Robin Blanc, New Visions for Public Schools Erika Carlson, New York Jobs CEO Council Katie Napolitano, Center for Fair Futures 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Redefining Work: Building Fair and Equitable Employment Models 3rd Floor, Room D Ralph Ortega, City & State New York (Moderator) Rafael Espinal, Freelancers Union Vilda Vera Mayuga, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Julia Jean-Francois, Center for Family Life In Sunset Park Rebecca Lurie, CUNY SLU Community and Worker Ownership Project Ligia Guallpa, Workers Justice Project 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Insights from ‘The Rising Storm’ Report 4th Floor, The Data School David Fischer, Altior Policy Solutions (Moderator) Carrie Cole, Lightcast Josh Wright, Lightcast

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Schedule of Events: Closing Sessions

3:30 PM Driving NYC’s Economic Engine: A Fireside Chat with Andrew Kimball 2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium Ben Max, New York Law School’s Center for New York City and State Law (Moderator) Andrew Kimball, New York City Economic Development Corporation 3:30 PM Beyond the Hype: How Safe, Ethical, ‘Incremental’ AI Can be Be Your Workforce Development Superpower 3rd Floor, Room B Rich Leimsider, Fund for the City of New York

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

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

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