CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS MEETING OF THE MINDS IN MONTEREY Fast Forward: A Practicum on Inventing the Future Sponsored by the California Workforce Association September 8 10, 2015 Monterey Marriott Hotel and Monterey Conference Center Specific submission procedures are located at the end of this document. The Conference Theme, Fast Forward, is intended to act as a Practicum that will greatly accelerate WIOA implementation. Both Consultants with specific subject matter expertise and practitioners who are designing the plane as it flies are encouraged to submit. We understand that WIOA is a work in progress. PROPOSAL TOPICS The Conference will feature nine major topical tracks during each set of concurrent workshops. We have included examples of topic areas under each track that we understand State and local workforce investment systems are currently tackling and need technical assistance and training. The Association is looking for proposals that draw upon your knowledge and experience. Roles, Responsibilities and Governance of Workforce Development Boards under WIOA - The New Work of the New Workforce Boards - Workforce Boards/Local Elected Official (CLEO) Partnership Agreements - Board Member Recruitment - New Board Orientation and Onboarding Strategies for New Members - Workforce Board and Committee Structures - Boards as Conveners; Boards as Legislative Advocates; Boards as Brokers - Procurement, Firewall and Conflict of Interest - Contracting for Performance - Staff Development and Board Staffing Issues Facilitation and Design Methods and Tools - Facilitation Methodologies (Technology of Participation etc.) - Collective Impact Framework - Human Center Design - Creating Trust and Promoting Dialogue and Conversation One Stop Program Design - Ideas for the One Stops of Tomorrow - Integrated Service Design & Seamless Delivery 2.0 - One Stop Partnerships: MOUs and Cost Sharing Agreements - Making Both Programs and Facilities Accessible - Linking One Stops to Sector Strategies and Career Pathways 1
- Virtual One Stops and One Stop Apps - Serving the Hard-to-Serve in a One-Stop - Partnering with Migrant (MSFW) and Native American Programs Business Engagement - How to Become More Demand Driven - Job Developers vs. Business Service Representatives - Business Service and WIOA Requirements - Partnering to Serve Business: Chambers, MECs, SBDCs, etc. - Making Business your Customer - Staff Training to Better Serve Business - Layoff Aversion and Incumbent Worker Training - Using Employment Training Panel Funding to Connect with Business Sector Strategies - Using Labor Market Intelligence to Identify Potential Sectors - Good Examples of Sector Partnerships - How to Build Sector Partnerships - Identifying & Connecting with Sector Champions - Supply Side Alignment - Letting Industry Lead - How Does Sector Work Relate to and Intersect with Business Engagement and Career Pathways Career Pathway Development - Great Earn and Learn Models - Building On Ramps For Individuals with Barriers to Employment - Implementing Intern & Externships - Building Apprenticeship Partnerships - True Partnerships with Education - Eligible Training Provider List: When Is It Required & How To Make It Work - Common Assessments - Making The Most of Online Learning - Entrepreneurship as a Career Pathway Youth Service Redesign - Out-Of-School Youth: Recruitment and Engagement - New Youth Program Elements: Financial Literacy and More - Enriching Work Experience Programs - What Is Left For In-School Youth? - Streamlining the New Eligibility Criteria - Connecting Youth Programs with Career Pathways And Sector Initiatives - Incorporating Appropriate Technology into our Youth Programs Performance Management - Details of the New WIOA Performance Measures - Using Data for Performance Management - Benchmarking Performance across Partners 2
- Certifying One Stops for High Performance - Measuring Business Engagement - Ensuring Skill Attainment under WIOA Regional Workforce Development - Regional Planning - Regional Grant Proposals and Regional Implementation - Aligning Workforce and Economic Development (examples) - Organizing Workforce Development Services in a Region - Administrative Cost Pooling Among Workforce Boards - Slingshot Lessons: BETA version for WIOA? - Levering Technology to Better Support Regional Work DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION/ NOTIFICATION Proposals will be accepted until Monday, June 29, 2015. Proposers are encouraged to submit prior to that date. Proposers will be notified by email on or before Monday, July 20, 2015. TARGET AUDIENCES o Business, including private sector members of Workforce Boards o Staff to Workforce Development Boards and One Stop Managers o One Stop Partner staff from DOR, CalWorks, Adult Education, etc. o Educators from community colleges, K-12 and the CSU campuses involved with Career Technical Education and workforce preparation o Community based organizations connecting constituencies with career mobility and skill attainment o Representatives from organized labor involved with apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs o Professionals involved in economic development, small business development, self employment and entrepreneurship o Foundations supporting workforce solutions o Stakeholders and collaborators involved in building strong regional economies ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE Over 500 individuals will attend the Conference. PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE Presenters will be notified by Monday, July 20, 2015. CWA reserves the right to suggest changes to the proposal concept. Because we receive more proposals than we can accommodate in the limited time and space available, not all proposals will be accepted. 3
CONFERENCE HOTEL Monterey Marriott 350 Calle Principal Monterey, California 93940 Phone: 831-649-4234; Fax: 831-372-2968 MARRIOTT RESERVATIONS Presenters are responsible for their own hotel reservations. http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate- travel/groupcorp.mi?reslinkdata=cwa%20- %20Meeting%20of%20the%20Minds%202015%5EMRYCA%60CWACWAA%60157.00 %60USD%60false%609/4/15%609/13/15%608/17/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes Special CWA discounted rate is $157.00 for Single/Double*** If calling, mention CWA to reserve a room at the discounted rate. Hotel Cutoff Date is Monday, August 17th. ***After the block is filled, you will have to locate lodging elsewhere. CWA has no designated overflow hotels. Make reservations early to avoid problems. REGISTERING AS A PRESENTER All presenters must register for the Conference! We greatly appreciate the contribution our presenters make to the Conference, but CWA cannot financially underwrite presenters participation. Please cooperate by abiding by presenter registration policies. We encourage you to come, to stay, to play and to pay. PRESENTER ONLY RATE: No Charge I am coming only to present, and will not be participating in any other Conference sessions or functions. ONE DAY PRESENTER RATE: $355. I am attending other Conference sessions and functions but only on the day of my presentation. FULL CONFERENCE PRESENTER RATE: $505. Includes three-day access to all Conference sessions and meals. Yes, it includes the beach party and BBQ. QUESTIONS? Contact John D. Baker, Conference Curator corefactors@gmail.com 512-689-8177 cell 4
Meeting of the Minds in Monterey 2015 PRESENTER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES SEND your proposal via email to John Baker, Conference Curator. corefactors@gmail.com with the subject line MMM: Proposal Title Please compose your Proposal using Century Gothic 11 Point Font with simple formatting following this outline. PROPOSAL OUTLINE Proposed Session Title Draft Session Description Describe what will be covered in the session. Imagine you are an attendee deciding what is relevant to your learning. (be concise, approximately 75 words or less) Presenter(s) Name, Title, Affiliation, Email, Phone (include for each presenter) e.g. Nora Jones, Director, njones@gmail.com, 511-555-1212 AV Needs (all rooms are equipped with LCD, screen and power strip) Sound ( ); Flip Chart ( ); Internet ( ) Presenter Registration Policy ( ) Yes, I am aware of the need for all presenters to register, and for presenters to pay conference registration fees if attending any other function or session during the Conference. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION/ NOTIFICATION Proposals will be accepted until Monday, June 29, 2015. Proposers are encouraged to submit prior to that date. Proposers will be notified by email on or before Monday, July 20, 2015. 5