2024 Youth Practitioners' Conference
March 11-13, 2024
Holiday Inn
232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
NYATEP's Youth Practitioners' Conference annually welcomes hundreds of workforce professionals working with young adults from across New York. This event is a unique opportunity to educate our colleagues from across the northeast about the latest research and best practices in assisting young adults, provide inspiration to the front-line staff helping our most vulnerable youth, and help programs from across the state network to collectively problem-solve. We hope you will join us for another year of dynamic presentations and engaging professional development!
Registration is Now Closed!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Exhibitor Sponsors
Impact Wall Sponsors
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Check out our sponsorship opportunities below. Click each button to see what is included in each package. Contact Adrienne at [email protected] with any questions!
Agenda
*Subject to change
Monday, March 11, 2024
11:00 AM Registration Opens
1:00 PM Welcome
1:30 PM "How Do You Show Up? And What Do You Do When You Get There?" with Michael DeVito,
New York Center for Interpersonal Development
2:30 PM Ice Cream Social Hour with Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
3:45 PM Workshop Sessions
- Innovative Solutions to Overcome Income Insecurity Among Young Adults in Supportive Housing - Jericho Project
- CTE Journeys Unveiled: Student Perspectives at BOCES - Capital Region BOCES Students
- Career Pathway Success: Best Practices for Youth Empowerment & Engagement - NYSERDA
- Leading From the Start: How to Train and Retain the Next Generation - Rachel Malik International
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - NEW! Paint & Sip at Holiday Inn (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Building Bridges to Brighter Futures: Empowering Homeless Youth for Workforce Success - Center for Teen Empowerment, Jericho Project, OCFS, and RochesterWorks
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Workshop Sessions
- Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce: Using Technology to Close the Youth Work Readiness Gap - Grant Associates
- Rural Workforce Development Strategy - Genesee County EDC
- Youth Empowerment and Customer Service Approach - Empowering Youth through the Integrated Resource Team (IRT) Model - NYSDOL
- Employability Skills and Strategies for Workplace Success - ProLiteracy
11:45 AM Networking Lunch
12:45 PM New York State Department of Labor’s Virtual Career Center - NYSDOL
1:15 PM Workshop Sessions
- From Pilot to Policy: Partnering on Post-Secondary Pathways for Underserved Youth - Institute for Career Development NYC
- The Flat Ball Theory - Henry Street Settlement
- Apprenticeships, Employers and You: Oh My! - OpenClassrooms
- Work Readiness Initiatives and the Early Childhood Workforce - NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute
2:30 PM Break
3:00 PM Workshop Sessions
- Credible Messenger Initiative (CMI) - Center for Employment Opportunities
- Empowering Futures: Cracking the Code on AI in Youth Workforce Programs - Public Works Partners
- Keep Your Cookie Cutters in The Kitchen! - Starbridge, Inc.
- The Resume Revolution: Paving the Way for Youth Success - Vicki Sylvain
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM NEW! Bowling and Games at Saratoga Strike Zone - FREE for all attendees!
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Closing Remarks
8:30 AM A Conversation on Transportation with Tech Valley Shuttle, Capital Region Workforce Development Board, and Six Flags Great Escape
9:30 AM Break
10:00 AM Workshop Sessions
- Co-Creating Inclusive and Innovative Environments - Community Impact Strategies
- Incorporating Equitable Access to Technology for Flexible Skill-Building - Metrix Learning
- Engaging and Empowering Youth in Unconventional Ways - Center for Hope
- Understanding Draft WIOA Legislation and Why Your Voice Needs to be Heard - Therese Daly, NYATEP
Event Concludes
