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 Tuesday, June 10, 2008

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Billard Room	Registration Desk Opens
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Pre-Conference Session: {Invitation Only} WIB Directors & One Stop Leaders Meeting  Agenda
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Networking Reception

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
7:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Billiard Room	Conference Registration Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	NYATEP Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Welcome Remarks Opening Plenary Session The Challenge of Personal Change Speaker: Dr. Steve Parese, SBP Consulting, Inc.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Front Orange Courtyard	Break
10:45 a.m.  - 12:00 p.m	Tech Cafe The Wide World of Wikis and Blogs There are a millions of blogs and wikis on the Internet today that support almost any topic or project you can think of. Free blog software has enabled individuals to create and upload content and collect feedback from a worldwide audience. Free wiki software allows for the creation of an easily editable webpage for team projects, creating e-portfolios for work and learning and building a web presence. Explore how these free tools can be used to connect and engage customers of all ages and help you learn from the expertise of other workforce development professionals- worldwide!  Bring a wireless laptop and join Victoria Gray and Joanna Palladino for these interactive sessions!
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Workshop Session I: Concurrent Workshops 101) Ex-Offenders at Work Speaker: Dr. Steve Parese, SBP Consulting This session will help attendees improve their understanding of the ex-offender mindset as it impacts successful employment. Through humorous examples and a colorful visual presentation, attendees examine ex-offenders’ typical ways of thinking, feeling, and reacting in response to high-risk situations, compared to employer expectations. The presentation closes by examining two cognitive-behavioral strategies for restructuring these clients’ outlooks and behaviors. 102) Workforce New York Sectors Strategy Update Speakers: Bruce Herman and Anthony Joseph, NYSDOL The Workforce New York One-Stop system’s ability to advance the public workforce system depends on a coordinated and targeted sector-based planning -- today’s most talked about and pursued economic development and workforce development strategy. This workshop will highlight current efforts underway to implement an industry sector strategy that will improve New York State’s ability to retain and grow current businesses that provide good jobs, as well as ensure a skilled workforce to attract and retain these businesses.  103) Engage Now and Network for the Future Speakers: Dr. Sue McNamara, Chautauqua WIB; Kerri Brown, ENET Coordinator Engage Now and Network for the Future is an initiative undertaken in Chautauqua County and currently is being regionalized through the 13N grant process. ENET is directly addressing the Western NY workforce crisis of declining population, retiring baby boomers and jobs going unfilled. ENET successfully launched a college internship program, built a model for high school internships, coordinates an employer clearinghouse, created an aspiring young professional group, and has been awarded funding from diverse sources. Learn about the strategies, the struggles and secrets of engaging youth, educators, the community and business to build the talent pipeline of the future. Tricks, tools, and materials will be joyfully shared through an interactive session. 104) Building A Mutually Developed Plan Speaker: Dr. Beverly Ford, ASM Associates One important goal of our programs is to develop participants who can set concrete goals and implement them. Your task is to teach participants how to design and implement a workable plan that will move them to greater self-sufficiency. This session will provide a step by step illustration of how to build plans with participants, not for them. 105) Breaking the Cycle: Job Readiness and Support for Individuals with Barriers to Employment Speakers: Anne O’Brien Carelli, Carelli & Associates; and Patricia Dowse, NYS Rehabilitation Association A unique approach to job readiness will be presented by the authors of a successful program that emphasizes building self-reliance and life skills while building pre-employment skills. The Job Readiness and Support program is currently implemented by Rehabilitation Research and Training Institute (RRTI) across New York State, with adults who have multiple barriers to employment. Details of the program will be provided, with suggestions about enhancing any job readiness program so that interviews and applications result in job placements and employment success.
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Street Ballroom 2, 4, & 6	Networking Luncheon Session
1: 30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m	Tech Cafe Connecting with Colleagues Online: Implications for Education and Work  The rise of online social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn have provided a new outlet for individual creativity and expression. The growth and ease of use of social websites is rapidly changing expectations of communication, networking and privacy. The use of social bookmarking sites to store, organize, search and manage bookmarks of web resources has changed how professionals learn from and share with each other. And last, but certainly not least, we’ll review the creation and sharing of user generated content through services like YouTube. Get a better understanding of what draws youth and adults to these social sites and how workforce development programs can utilize these tools to market programs, connect to new customers, and gain a better understanding of the work world. Bring a wireless laptop and join Victoria Gray and Joanna Palladino for these interactive sessions!
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Workshop Session II: Concurrent Workshops 201) Customer Flow in the Workforce New York One-Stop System: The Effective Use of Assessment Speaker: Melissa De Andres, NYSDOL WD&T The Workforce New York One-Stop system‘s ability to provide value-added services relies upon the effective use of assessment to assist the customer flow. This workshop will highlight current policy and procedures to incorporate assessment into the Workforce New York One-Stop system. Topics to be covered include: initial assessment, job search ready services, career development services (skills development and training), and assessment tools (UI profiling, JobZone and Metrix Learning). 202) Group Case Management Speaker: Dr. Beverly Ford, ASM Associates As caseloads increase it becomes more difficult to provide quality case management services to your participants in individualized settings. This session will give you pragmatic ideas for handling many case management tasks in group sessions. These include assessment, developing and revising the employment plan, and problem solving. Learn how to use groups to help reinforce employment expectations through peer pressure and expand participants’ support network. 203) CT-NY Talent for Growth – WIRED and Workforce Development Transformation Speakers: Diana Napier, The WorkPlace, Inc.; Donnovan Beckford, Westchester/Putnam WIB; Charles Bruno, Yonkers WIB CT-NY Talent for Growth is a WIRED initiative that brings together three WIBs, two states and the major business associations, economic and workforce development, education, and community based organizations in the region. It is creating a talent development system; a pipeline of high skilled workers; communications and transportation infrastructure improvements; and a more innovative and entrepreneurial culture throughout the region. Learn how collaboration, innovation, transformation, and sustainability are factored into every decision as well as current programs, activities and outcomes. 204) Transition Management for Regional Economies: Innovations in Talent Development for a Global Economy Speakers: Timothy Theberge and Lee Reynolds, USDOL Employment and Training Administration Responding to major worker dislocations requires a regional response. The best response is actually proactive planning. Learn about multiple pathways to developing a regional response and strategic plan and how to use WIA and Rapid Response funds for WIRED-like activities under current funding guidelines. The presenters will discuss how to combine research and planning efforts with other state and federal programs, including incumbent worker training strategies and UI-based options to focus on layoff aversion, business retention, and expansion 205) Skills2Compete Speaker: Rachel Gragg, The Workforce Alliance Skills2Compete is a non-partisan campaign to ensure our workforce has skills needed to meet business demand, foster innovation, and grow broadly shared prosperity. We must bring the entire U.S. workforce into the 21st century—not only to secure our nation’s competitive status, but to recapture our standing as a nation of opportunity. To achieve this we must: Guarantee all Americans the skills to compete; Invest enough to meet employer demand; and improve the policies that channel those investments. Come to this workshop and join this important discussion. New York specific information will be discussed.
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m	Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Tech Cafe The Wide World of Wikis and Blogs There are a millions of blogs and wikis on the Internet today that support almost any topic or project you can think of. Free blog software has enabled individuals to create and upload content and collect feedback from a worldwide audience. Free wiki software allows for the creation of an easily editable webpage for team projects, creating e-portfolios for work and learning and building a web presence. Explore how these free tools can be used to connect and engage customers of all ages and help you learn from the expertise of other workforce development professionals- worldwide!  Bring a wireless laptop and join Victoria Gray and Joanna Palladino for these interactive sessions!
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Workshop Session III: Concurrent Workshops 301) Manage Resistance to Change Speaker: Dr. Beverly Ford, ASM Associates Many participants come to you resistant to changes they have to make. This is a normal human reaction to change. Learn how to identify reasons for their resistance and see these from the participant’s viewpoint. Acquire skills you can use to defuse hostility and anger. Learn strategies for overcoming common participant objections to work and training. Help them develop a game plan for overcoming their perceived barriers to change. 302) The Research University’s Role in Cultivating a Talent Pipeline for Green Collar Jobs Speakers: Patricia Malone, Stony Brook University Office of the Vice President for Economic Development; and Jim Smith, Stony Brook University Office of the Vice President for Economic Development and the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center Demographics, globalization, and technology place public universities in a critical role in regional economic transformation. Stony Brook is a key stakeholder in regional efforts at creating a sustainable, agile and well skilled workforce. The newly formed Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) is a true partnership of Academic and Research institutions, Energy providers, and Industries that will develop cutting edge technologies for production of clean energy, enhanced production from renewable sources, and identify efficient methods for energy distribution and storage. New skills will be added to existing jobs and numerous emerging jobs will be created. This session will address how the university and its partners are collaborating to create an environment for the training and education necessary to meet the emerging demand for green collar jobs. 303) You Can Get There From Here: Regional Innovation Grants as a Solution for Regional Strategic Planning Speakers: Timothy Theberge and Lee Reynolds, USDOL Employment and Training Administration The Employment & Training Administration (ETA) issues National Emergency Grants in response to dislocations as supplemental funds to provide immediate services to dislocated workers. In an attempt to improve the strategic nature of those services, ETA established Regional Innovation Grants (RIG) for proactive strategic planning efforts. This session will focus on the purpose of RIGs, the use of RIGs as a vehicle to implement the WIRED Framework, the application and review process, reporting requirements and development of the implementation plan. 304) Literacy/Numeracy – “Suggestions and Strategies to Improve Performance” Speakers: Regina Papa, FMS WIB; Paula Perna, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Broome County; Ali Tarchoun, Westchester One Stop Employment Center; Stephen Ryan, NYSDOL This interactive session will include local practitioners who will share their strategies on achieving the Literacy/Numeracy measure. Components of the sessions will include practical examples, program design changes and an in-depth question and answer opportunities. NYSDOL representatives will also share their analysis of programmatic and data concerns and offer some helpful hints in ensuring positive outcomes. 305) Young Professionals Forum Facilitator: John Twomey, NYATEP NYATEP is committed to helping its younger members find a niche, collaborative, and make valuable workforce partnership connections. This is your opportunity to discuss and explore how to contribute and get the most of out of your statewide workforce association.
4:45 p.m.	NYATEP Membership Meeting
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.	Networking Reception
	Dinner On Your Own

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Billiard Room	Conference Registration Open
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Q&A with NYSDOL Workforce Development Leadership Grab a cup of coffee/continental breakfast and join your colleagues in an informal Town Hall session with Bruce Herman, NYSDOL Deputy Commissioner, and Karen Coleman, NYSDOL Director of Workforce Development and Training. This is an opportunity to hear about NYSDOL initiatives, engage in open dialogue and have your questions addressed.
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Tech Cafe Connecting with Colleagues Online: Implications for Education and Work  The rise of online social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn have provided a new outlet for individual creativity and expression. The growth and ease of use of social websites is rapidly changing expectations of communication, networking and privacy. The use of social bookmarking sites to store, organize, search and manage bookmarks of web resources has changed how professionals learn from and share with each other. And last, but certainly not least, we’ll review the creation and sharing of user generated content through services like YouTube. Get a better understanding of what draws youth and adults to these social sites and how workforce development programs can utilize these tools to market programs, connect to new customers, and gain a better understanding of the work world. Bring a wireless laptop and join Victoria Gray and Joanna Palladino for these interactive sessions!
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Workshop Session IV: Concurrent Workshops 401) Writing, Speaking, and Thinking: Why Transferable Skills Are Transforming Our Economy and How to Integrate Them Into Your Program Model Speaker: Randolph Peers, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow In the vast majority of today’s jobs, moving up the career ladder is about more than getting additional credentials: it’s about an employee’s ability to write, speak, and think. In this session, we will examine research and trends to determine how transferable skills are shaping today’s job market, particularly as entry-level employees seek to move up the career ladder. We will then discuss tangible ways that you can move your program past the tired soft skills/hard skills dichotomy and integrate a focus on transferable skills that engages youth and prepares them for today’s workforce. 402) NYS Labor Department Workforce Investment Act Dispute Resolution Speaker: Rebecca Goldstein, NYS Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. (NYSDRA) In accordance with Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act, dispute resolution must be offered as an option for employees who render discrimination complaints. The NYS Department of Labor developed a dispute resolution process in 2002 to assist in addressing these complaints, contracting with the NYS Dispute Resolution Association (NYSDRA) to provide the services. This workshop will explain the specifics of the dispute resolution program, instruct Equal Opportunity (EO) Officers when to offer this service, and how to “sell” the program to potential participants. 403) Integrating Section 599 of the Labor Law Into the One Stop System: Criteria for UI Recipients to Collect UI Benefits While in Approved Section 599 Training Speakers: Brigitte Bachner, NYSDOL UI Division; Mary Kelly, NYSDOL Workforce/Employment; Jeanette Raynor, Albany Career Central One Stop Responsibility for the review/approval recommendations for UI claimant applications for Section 599 training is being shifted to the One Stop system. This new responsibility is being piloted in the Greater Capital District region during the summer 2008 leading to statewide Phase I implementation in the fall 2008. Learn about why the integration of the UI Section 599 program into the One Stop system makes sense and how this program can assist UI claimants in the successful completion of approved training needed to upgrade skills or lead to more regular long term employment. The workshop will include a description of the program goals/objectives, an overview of the 599 training approval criteria, a discussion of the benefits of integrating 599 into the One Stop system, an overview of the phase-in implementation strategy, and the roles, responsibilities, and relationship of the One Stop system and the NYSDOL UI Division in the administration of the program. 404) Washington/Albany Update Speaker: John Twomey, NYATEP So, new Governor, new Administration what does it mean for workforce development in New York. Congressional elections, new president soon, deficit, costs of a war... What does it mean for workforce development in D. C. Join NYATEP's executive director for the latest scoop.
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Fort Orange Courtyard	Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Workshop Session V: Concurrent Workshops 501) Central New York’s Green Workforce Partnership Speakers: Hanah Ehrenreich, CNY Works; Frank Caliva, Metropolitan Development Association; Gail Sandle, CNY Works  CNY Works will detail the successful collaborative partnership between publicly-funded workforce investment boards, business/industry associations, and universities on workforce development issues in Central New York. Three aspects of this ongoing partnership will be highlighted: sector strategies employed in the 13-N grant on Regional Transformations in the Energy & Environmental Systems cluster for emerging workforce; the Creative Core regional marketing campaign for the Green Sector; and the performance measurement metrics instituted by the Leadership Institute at Syracuse University to chart progress. 502) Retention Intervention: Effective Strategies to Keep Job Seekers Connected to Your Program Speaker: Amy Landesman , Workforce Professionals Training Institute Many workforce development organizations face a common dilemma: we cannot help job seekers unless they stay enrolled in programs and attend consistently. Yet frustrations of many job seekers rise when results do not come quickly. This session will discuss approaches to engaging participants into participation, flexible program design that meets the needs of a wide range of job seekers, and concrete strategies to overcome resistance to program services and processes. 503) NYS Job Bank - Connections to America’s Job Exchange (AJE) and JobCentral Speakers: Rathin Sinha, NaviSite/AJE; Christy Merriman, JobCentral; Mary Kelly, NYSDOL The session will provide an explanation of how the New York State job bank operates and the data exchange processes between the One Stop Operating System (OSOS), AJE/NYSJE, and JobCentral, in accordance with NYS Technical Advisory #07-7.2. Presenters from both AJE and JobCentral will provide an overview of their services and answer questions. 504) Lost in Translation: Strengthening English Language Skills as a Workforce and Economic Development Strategy Speakers: Tara Colton, Center for an Urban Future; Kevin Smith, Literacy New York This session will highlight non-English speaking immigrant demographic and workforce data from across New York State and review the capacity of the adult education system to address the language development needs of ESOL students. The presenters will discuss the workforce and economic development potential represented by this cohort, including employer demand; review models of cooperative WIA Title I and Title II services designed to build English language and workforce skills; and facilitate discussion on the possibilities to better engage this population through cooperative and coordinated services in local communities.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Closing Luncheon and Adjournment