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.
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.
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Schedule of Events: Conference Kick-off
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
2nd Floor, Craig Newmark Auditorium
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)
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
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
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
Schedule of Events: Lunch, Coffee, & Activations
12:30 PM
Lunch - Sponsored by CD&R Foundation
3rd Floor
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)
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
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Complimentary Headshots powered by Bandana
3rd Floor - Room E
All Day Exhibitors
3rd Floor - Room A Drive Change
Empire State Development - Office of Strategic Workforce Development
Geographic Solutions
Hot Bread Kitchen NYSERDA
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
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
(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
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
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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