7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Studio Foyer & Studio Room 3-4, Concourse Level 

Registration and Breakfast

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8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Welcome Remarks

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9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Session I:

 

Preparing Latinos for the Workforce of Tomorrow: National Workforce Trends

Unprecedented transformations in our national workforce and economy are causing robust growth and opportunities in various industry sectors. With Latinos making up 17 percent of the total U.S. workforce and projected to represent nearly one-fifth of the labor force by 2024, it is imperative that Latinos are equipped with marketable skills that match up to the needs of the economy and are career-ready to seize opportunities in the labor market. An understanding of national workforce trends is a valuable tool to strategize how resources should be allocated to support job training and workforce development for Latinos to meet the workforce demands of the nation. This session provided policymakers with a federal update to explore policy opportunities that support workforce development initiatives in communities and an awareness of national workforce development projections for various industry sectors across the nation.

• Ms. Lisa K. Boily, Senior Economist, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Mr. José Torres, Economist, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Ms. Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Director of Upskilling Policy, National Skills Coalition (NSC)
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

• Hon. Nick DePorter, Senior U.S. Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager, LinkedIn; Councilmember, Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona
AUDIO | Resource: 1

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11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Session II:

 

The Transformative Power of Technology: Leveraging Opportunities in the Digital Economy

Technological advances have ushered in the era of digital economies, an era that relies on the internet and data to conduct economic activity. The digital economy is transforming workforce industries while giving rise to completely new ones. Innovative partnerships between policymakers and key stakeholders will ensure that Latinos have the opportunity to participate and succeed in the new digital economy. In this session, policymakers explored how advanced technologies will continue to shape our digital economy, potential workforce implications for our communities, and effective workforce development strategies.

• Mr. Mark Muro, Senior Fellow and Policy Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution
PRESENTATION | AUDIO | Resources: 1 | 2

• Mr. Brian Woolfolk, Founding Executive Director, Full Color Future
AUDIO

• Hon. Ron Painter, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

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12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Studio Room 3-4, Concourse Level

Luncheon Program

 

Census 2020 – Make It Count!

PRESENTATION | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Session III:

 

Integrated Reentry and Employment Strategies: Strengthening Job Readiness

Particularly vulnerable to the dynamics and changes rooted in the new economy are formerly incarcerated people who face a different set of barriers to obtaining employment. Research has demonstrated that employment reduces rates of recidivism among those who have served their time while placing them on paths towards social mobility. In this session, policymakers explored innovative integrated workforce strategies that prepare formerly incarcerated individuals to succeed in the labor market and help them make long lasting contributions to society.

• Ms. Sherri Moses, Policy Analyst, Reentry and Employment Program, The Council of State Governments Justice Center
PRESENTATION | AUDIO | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

• Mr. Sam Schaeffer, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

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3:30 p.m – 5:00 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Session IV:

 

The Future of Job Training: Turning Job Skills into Careers

The jobs of today require new skills, and these skills are changing rapidly in order to adapt to transforming markets and sectors. As a result, traditional job training models are continually evolving to equip individuals with skillsets that are in demand in the new economy. To ensure Latinos have access to in-demand jobs, policymakers along with key stakeholders can work collaboratively to prepare and propel Latinos in the labor market. In this session, policymakers explored innovative policies and market-based training models that are providing individuals with workplace readiness skills to thrive in a period of profound economic transformation.

• Mr. Matthew Sigelman, Chief Executive Officer, Burning Glass Technologies
PRESENTATION | AUDIO | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3

• Mr. Thomas Hooper, Associate Vice President, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
PRESENTATION | AUDIO

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5:00 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Evaluations

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5:05 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Closing Remarks

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5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wall and Water, Second Floor

Opening Reception

Co-Hosts:
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Bank of America
Google
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Microsoft

Opening Reception Patrons:
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Boehringer Ingelheim
Walmart

Sponsor Resources: 1 | 2 | 3

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Studio Foyer & Studio Room 3-4, Concourse Level 

Registration and Breakfast

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8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Session V:

 

Industry Sector Strategy: Building a Latino Healthcare Workforce for the 21st Century

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 18 percent in the next decade, much faster than for other occupations. This projected growth is due to technological advances in the healthcare field and the nation’s aging population. In this session, policymakers explored key challenges and promising strategies aimed to equip Latinos in the health sector to meet the labor demands of the 21st Century.

• Dr. Robert Martiniano, Senior Program Manager, Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS),School of Public Health, University at Albany,The State University of New York (SUNY)
PRESENTATION | Resources: 1

• Mr. Daniel Bustillo, Director, Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP)
PRESENTATION | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Session VI:

 

Industry Sector Strategy: Building a Latino Energy Workforce for the 21st Century

As technological innovation progresses, our energy infrastructure is becoming more complex. New technologies have brought to market renewable forms of energy such as wind and solar, in addition to traditional forms of energy that are extracted, refined and distributed like petroleum, natural gas, and coal. During this time of transition, there is a growing demand for newly skilled workers. At the same time, the current energy workforce is aging and this industry sector is facing a skills gap in hiring qualified individuals to run and maintain the power grid of the future. In this session, policymakers explored key challenges and promising strategies aimed at equipping Latinos to meet the labor demands of the energy sector.

• Ms. Tyra Metoyer, Manager of External Mobilization, American Petroleum Institute (API)
PRESENTATION | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

• Ms. Bertha Haro, Director of Business Development, Great Minds in STEM (GMiS)
PRESENTATION | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3

Additional Resources: 1 | 2

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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Studio Room 3-4, Concourse Level

Luncheon Program

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12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Break

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Concurrent Industry Sector Strategy Sessions

Participants may choose which session to attend

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12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Exchange Room, Concourse Level

Breakout I:

 

Building a Latino Workforce for Manufacturing in the 21st Century

As U.S. manufacturing continues to regain strength since the Great Recession, employers face increasing challenges finding high-skilled and quality talent to fill open positions. The adoption of new productivity-enhancing technologies in this sector requires that workers have access to high-quality training to gain the skills needed to have lifelong and rewarding careers. In this session, policymakers explored key challenges and promising strategies aimed at equipping Latinos in the manufacturing sector to meet the labor demands of the 21st Century.

• Dr. Federico Zaragoza, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development, Alamo Community College District (ACCD), Texas
PRESENTATION

• Mr. Adam Friedman, Executive Director, Pratt Center for Community Development
PRESENTATION | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3

Additional Resources: 1 | 2 | 3

– or –

Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Breakout II:

 

Strengthening the Latino Service Workforce for the 21st Century.

Across our country, Latinos in the service sector face barriers that prevent them from advancing into roles that propel them toward social and economic mobility. To ensure these individuals are able to compete in the labor market, policymakers and key stakeholders have developed and expanded workforce strategies that include adult education and additional job training aimed at advancing these individuals into better paying positions while meeting the needs of employers. In this session, policymakers explored key challenges and promising practices aimed at helping workers in the service industry move up the career ladder to meet the labor demands of the 21st Century.

• Ms. Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Director of Upskilling Policy, National Skills Coalition (NSC)
PRESENTATION | Resources: 1 | 2 | 3

• Mr. Luis Sandoval, Development Director, Building Skills Partnership (BSP)
PRESENTATION

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2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Break

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2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Session VIII

 

Industry Sector Roundtables

Through a facilitated conversation, participants drew from their respective roles as policymakers to identify and discuss how they can strategically work with colleagues and stakeholders to improve workforce development outcomes in their states and local communities.  These concurrent roundtable discussions allowed participants to delve deeper into particular industry sector policy issues armed with insights from topics previously covered in the Policy Institute agenda.

Health Industry Sector:
Exchange Room, Concourse Level

• Mr. Daniel Bustillo, Director, Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP)

Energy Industry Sector:
Studio Room 3-4, Concourse Level

• Ms. Bertha Haro, Director of Business Development, Great Minds in STEM (GMiS)

Manufacturing Industry Sector:
Studio Room 3-4, Concourse Level

• Dr. Federico Zaragoza, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development, Alamo Community College District (ACCD), Texas

Service Industry Sector:
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

• Mr. Javier C. Angulo, Senior Director, Community Relations, Walmart Stores, Inc.

• Mr. Luis Sandoval, Development Director, Building Skills Partnership (BSP)

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3:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Break

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3:05 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Short Term Strategies and Closing Remarks

Policymakers shared their workforce development policy accomplishments, what they learned during the Policy Institute, and what workforce development strategies or policies they may implement in their jurisdictions.

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3:20 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Evaluations

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3:25 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Studio Room 1-2, Concourse Level

Closing Remarks