Western Governors’ Workforce Development Initiative Washington Workshop

DRAFT 10/25/17

Crowne Plaza Seattle

Evergreen Ballroom

November 1

11:30 am Lunch

12:00 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks: Washington Governor Jay Inslee

With remarks by James D. Ogsbury, Executive Director of WGA

12:15 pm Roundtable I: Career-Connected Learning

Career-connected or work-based learning opportunities for students -- including job shadowing, internships, and technical training programs -- are critical to increase awareness of available careers and pathways to get there. This roundtable will explore how states are providing those opportunities for more students.

Moderator: Bill Symonds, Director, Global Pathways Institute, Arizona State

University

• Alisha Benson, COO, Greater Spokane Incorporated

• Mike Cartney, President, Lake Area Technical Institute

• Caroline King, CEO, Washington STEM

1:30 pm Break

Western Governors’ Workforce Development Initiative Washington Workshop

1:45 pm Roundtable II: Innovation in Apprenticeships

The roundtable will highlight developments that expand apprenticeships to new sectors, skills and population segments. This will include a look at Washington programs such as Apprenti and the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee, as well as efforts in other western states. Moderator: John Aultman, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Washington

Governor Jay Inslee

• Jennifer Carlson, Executive Director, Washington Technology Industry

Association Workforce Institute & Apprenti

• Matt Poischbeg, Vice President and General Manager, SEA-LECT Plastics

Corporation

• Lynn Strickland, Executive Director, Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship

Committee

Trevor Mackey, a West Valley High School Youth Apprentice at Cub Crafters and

his mother, Susan Mackey, will also share their perspectives.

3:00 pm Break

3:15 pm Panel: Addressing Policy Issues Related to Workforce

Policy issues important to both workers and employers can impact statewide

workforce development efforts. This panel will explore some current issues,

discuss steps states are taking to be responsive to these needs, and provide

examples of policies that are supportive of or complementary to overall

workforce goals

Moderator: Paulette Avalos, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Washington

Governor Jay Inslee

• Cami Feek, Paid Family Medical Leave Director, Washington State

Employment Security Department

• Michael Schutzler, CEO, Washington Technology Industry Association

• Liz Smith, Assistant Director, Washington State Department of Labor &

Industries

4:15 pm Panel: A Model for Public-Private Partnership

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a public-private

partnership that gives young people from rural or low-income backgrounds the

opportunity to join the high-tech workforce. This panel will take an in-depth

look at the genesis of this public-private partnership and how this structure has

ensured the longevity of its mission.

Western Governors’ Workforce Development Initiative Washington Workshop

Moderator: Naria Santa Lucia, Executive Director, WSOS

• Jane Broom, Senior Director, Microsoft Philanthropies

• Senator David Frockt, Washington State Senate

• Jane Park, WSOS Board Member and Co-Founder & CEO of Julep

• Mahdi Ramadan, WSOS Scholar

5:15 - 6:15 pm Reception

Yosemite McKinley Ballroom

November 2

7:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast Program: Improving Opportunities for Washington’s Youth

This session will be held at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel, a short, two-block walk from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The annual OpportunityTalks Breakfast, hosted by Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, supports Washington’s next generation of innovators in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health care. The breakfast will feature remarks from Board Chairman Brad Smith, Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer, inspiring presentations by Opportunity Scholars and keynote speaker Derek Thompson, a senior editor at the Atlantic and bestselling author of Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in the Age of Distraction.

9:30 am Roundtable III: Filling the Post-Secondary Credential Gap

Crowne Plaza Seattle, Yellowstone Glacier Ballroom Increasingly, it is understood that a post-secondary credential is essential to find success and advance in the workforce. As states work to close the skills gap, increasing access to these credentials is an essential step. This roundtable will examine successful strategies for reengaging workers in education and training to increase their opportunity and meet the demands of the economy. Moderator: Perry England, Chair, Washington Workforce Board

• Kristina Brown, Director of External Relations, Office of Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib

• Rich Cummins, Chancellor, Western Governors University Washington

• Juan Garcia, Global Leader for Career Advancement, Amazon

• Meg Ryan, Past Director, Center of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain Management

Western Governors’ Workforce Development Initiative Washington Workshop

10:45 am Break 11:00 am Keynote: Closing the Digital Divide: Expanding Opportunity in Rural America

Ryan Harkins, Director of State Affairs and Public Policy, Microsoft 11:45 am Closing Remarks 12:00 pm Adjourn