NYCETC Conference Sponsor Opportunities

NYCETC Conference Setting the Workforce Agenda for 2025 December 3-4, 2024 Sponsor Opportunities

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

2024 HOST COMMITTEE

This year's conference, "Setting the Workforce Agenda for 2025," will take place over two days December 3 and December 4, 2024—as part of the #WkDevWeek in NYC. The conference will be held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (12/3) and Civic Hall (12/4). It's a crucial step in setting the agenda in New York for '25, and we invite you to participate in this important conversation through sponsorship.

Host Committee Chair: Debbie Roman, Managing Director, Per Scholas

Each year, NYCETC hosts the largest conference in New York City dedicated to increasing access to quality jobs, improving diversity, equity, and inclusivity in growing industries, and strengthening the linkage between workforce development and economic development.

Last year's conference, Creating Quality Jobs through Partnership & Policy, was cosponsored by City & State and Civic Hall. Hosted at Civic Hall @ Union Square, the program drew in over 60 panelists and 300 attendees, including Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Chancellor David Banks, Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías. You can view select recordings from that day's programming on our YouTube channel.

Cynthia Y. Brackett, Regional Director, NYC, Center for Employment Opportunities Lakythia Ferby, Technical Advisor, International Rescue Committee Celeste Frye, Founder and CEO, Public Works Partners Yahshaanyah L. Hill, Senior Vice President & Chief Program Officer, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation Helen Kogan, Executive Director, Metro, NPower Jennifer Mitchell, President and CEO, The Doe Fund David Nidus, Executive Director, Andromeda Community Initiative Priya Ramanathan, Head of Growth, FutureFit AI

Over 220 nonprofits, companies, colleges, & labor management organizations— dedicated to quality jobs; diversity, equity, and inclusion in growing industries; and strengthening the linkage between workforce development and economic development.

Left, Yahshaanyah Hill, UMEZ; Tonya Gayle, Green City Force; Celeste Frye, Public Works Partners; and Jennifer Mitchell, The Doe Fund at the 2023 NYCETC Conference. Photo by Ari Mintz

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Your crucial support of the 2024 NYCETC Conference ensures that every New Yorker has access to the skills, training, and education needed to thrive in NYC. As a thank you for your support, you’ll enjoy: • • •

Complimentary conference tickets to engage with NYC’s economic mobility leadership Corporate branding opportunities leading up-to and during the two-day program Advertising space in the digital program

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3-min partner remarks during the main stage event Exclusive co-host logo placement with NYCETC on all program materials Create-your-own conference panel alongside the NYCETC team Meet with NYCETC's Chief Executive Officer to discuss opportunities for employee recruitment, training, and retention A dedicated vendor table during the two-day program A two-page advertisement in the digital event program 5 complimentary two-day event passes for employees A complimentary company-wide NYCETC membership

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PREMIERE • • • • • •

$5,000-$9,999

Company logo featured on all program materials A one-page advertisement in the digital event program 2 complimentary two-day event passes for employees

FRIEND • •

$10,000-$14,999

1-min partner remarks during the main stage event A dedicated vendor table during the two-day program Company logo featured on all program materials A one-page advertisement in the digital event program 5 complimentary two-day event passes for employees A complimentary company-wide NYCETC membership

PARTNER • • •

$15,000-$20,000

$2,500-$4,999

Company logo featured on all program materials 1 complimentary two-day event pass

To become a sponsor, please contact Stephanie Birmingham at sbirmingham@nycetc.org

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Enhance your Marquee, Premiere, or Partner sponsorship with additional opportunities, or select any of the options below as standalone benefits.

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1-min partner remarks during breakfast on 12/3 and 12/4 Named as the official sponsor of the breakfast program Company logo on all breakfast-related signage, tables, and digital displays during the breakfast session Inclusion on the conference website and digital program as a key breakfast sponsor 5 complimentary two-day event passes for employees

LUNCH SPONSOR • • • • •

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$1,000

A one-page advertisement in the digital event program promoted with NYCETC's 6,000 subscribers and conference attendees

SWAG BAG SPONSOR •

$3,000

One exhibitor table to engage, network, and build relationships with over 600 attendees across the two-day conference 2 complimentary two-day event passes for employees

DIGITAL PROGRAM AD •

$4,000

Inclusion on the conference website and digital program as complimentary wi-fi sponsor 2 complimentary two-day event passes for employees

NETWORK SPONSOR •

$10,000

1-min partner remarks during lunch on 12/3 and 12/4 Named as the official sponsor of the lunch program Company logo on all breakfast-related signage, tables, and digital displays during the lunch session Inclusion on the conference website and digital program as a key lunch sponsor 5 complimentary two-day event passes for employees

W I-FI SPONSOR •

$10,000

$1,000

Promote your company in the NYCETC swag bag distributed to up to 600 attendees and panelists Your company may include up to one giveaway item and a business card, postcard, or flyer in our tote. This sponsorship does not cover the cost of producing giveaway items.

To become a sponsor, please contact Stephanie Birmingham at sbirmingham@nycetc.org

PAST CONFERENCE SPONSORS INCLUDE

As the largest city-based workforce development association in the country, NYCETC represents 220 organizations operating at nearly 400 locations across the City that provide job training/ placement, career development, and retention support.

The primary recipients of services provided by these organizations are women, young adults (18-24 years of age), public housing residents, justice-impacted individuals, and immigrants.

NYCETC members include sector-focused training programs, multi-service/multi-generational community-based organizations, and workforce development providers that operate locally and nationally.

For more than 25 years, NYCETC has increased access to good jobs and living wages, especially for BIPOC workers and communities, and connected high quality job training providers to businesses focused on developing and maintaining a highly skilled workforce.

—NYCETC’s primary communication tool is the NYC Workforce Weekly newsletter that reaches an audience of more than 6,000 subscribers each week.

—Launched a new employer network on the west side of Manhattan (West Side Work Coalition).

—NYCETC has engaged in regular briefings with local and state officials and attended the National Skills Coalition Summit in Washington, D.C. to meet with federal legislators.

Improve Access in Your District

West Side Work Coalition

NYCETC will equip district offices with dashboards and resources to connect constituents to job training and employment in district and borough.

A collaboration of employers and workforce development agencies that serve as a one-stop shop for employers seeking local talent.

New Council Member Discretionary Initiative. Requesting $25,000 in FY25.

Existing Speaker's Initiative.

Received $25,000 in FY24.

Requesting $125,000 in FY25.

—NYCETC hosted a briefing on the cannabis industry for the Black, Latino, Asian Caucus of the City Council.

—Collaborated with Google NYC Tech Opportunity Fund to convene Tech Diversity Advisory and delivered Tech Bridge Grant grants.

CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez in conversation with Damion Samuels, Goddard Riverside at the 2023 NYCETC Conference. Photo by Ari Mintz

Contact us Gregory J Morris Chief Executive Officer gmorris@nycetc.org 646-469-2683

Municipal Jobs & Youth

Increase CDL Training

Develop a first-of-its-kind Civil Service Pathways Apprenticeship for young adults (18-26 years old) with a specific focus on Latine representation.

Expand and diversify the pool of trained drivers, with a focus on attracting young people, immigrants, and individuals from underserved neighborhoods in New York City.

New Speaker's Initiative.

Requesting $250,000 in FY25.

New Speaker's Initiative.

Requesting $125,000 in FY25.

A PARTNER PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK

ABOUT US

—NYCETC hosted the 2023 Annual Conference, “Creating Quality Jobs through Partnership and Policy” and legislative breakfast.

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RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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NEW YORK CITY EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING COALITION

FY25 SPEAKER'S INITIATIVE FUNDING $500,000 THE DEVELOPMENT

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A PARTNER PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK

AT A GLANCE Bridge programming assists individuals engaged in HRA Career Services to enroll in advanced credential and certification programs in high growth industries.

Many adults in New York City cannot enroll in credentialing and training programs because of poor math and reading skills. As a result, these New Yorkers need additional support to access quality jobs in highgrowth, middle-skilled industries.

(TANF).

Citywide.

Existing Speaker's Initiative.

Received $250,000 in FY24.

IMPACT Goodwill NYNJ launched its Bridge to Tech program to provide a route to IT careers for HRA-enrolled program participants who would not otherwise have access to advanced IT training.

Bridge to Tech provides academic remediation and training to help participants get foundational skills in IT, enroll in advanced training, and obtain in-demand tech jobs.

The recently published Bridge to Tech report summarizes the impact of bridge programming. After three years, the data proves that Bridge to Tech successfully improves adult learner’s math and reading scores by three grade levels and earns 97% of graduates a Google IT Support Certificate.

Contact us Gregory J Morris Chief Executive Officer gmorris@nycetc.org Stephanie Birmingham Director of Community and Operations sbirmingham@nycetc.org Visit us at nycetc.org