February 6, 2023 - Issue 3

Editor's Note: If there is something you'd like to see included in our bi-weekly Workforce Buzz newsletter or would like to submit information for future issues, please contact Megan at [email protected].

Join us in Albany on Tuesday, March 21st from 9:00am-3:00pm for NYATEP's Workforce Advocacy Day! Registration is now open. REGISTER HERE

There is strength in numbers and we want to fill Albany full of NYATEP advocates. We hope everyone can join us. We encourage you to read about NYATEP's priorities for this legislative session by clicking here.

Any questions relating to the Advocacy Day, please reach out to Therese Daly at [email protected].

** ATTENTION BUFFALO & NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONALS**

Applications for the Aspen Institute Workforce Leaders Academy will close this FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH. We encourage you to share this exciting opportunity with your partners and colleagues working in tangential sectors like housing, transportation and social services! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE

Registration for the 2023 Youth Practitioners' Forum is almost full and space is limited! If you're interested in attending this year's event, we suggest signing up ASAP.

There are still opportunities to sponsor though. Contact Adrienne at [email protected] with any questions.

Learn more and register below:

REGISTER | SPONSOR

Join us on Tuesday, February 21st from 11:00am - 12:00PM to learn more about funding opportunities available through the Office of Strategic Workforce Development and how they can be used to develop and grow workforce development programs in your region. REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR HERE

We want to thank everyone who attended NYATEP's 2023 Town Hall! It was a huge success as more than 450 attendees joined together for important workforce conversations from the Federal, State and City perspectives. We are grateful to everyone who attended and our Panelists; Paige Shelvin, U.S. Department of Transportation, Betony Jones, U.S. Department of Energy, LT. Governor Antonio Delgado, NYS Senator Roxanne Persaud, District 19, Abby Jo Sigal, NYC Mayor's Office of Workforce Development and Greg Morris, NYC Employment & Training Coalition.

If you are a NYATEP member, the recording of the Town Hall is now available on the NYATEP portal. To gain access to your dashboard, visit NYATEP.org, click on menu, network login, and log in. Not sure of your password? Go ahead and click FORGOT PASSWORD to reset it!

If you are not a NYATEP member and would like to become one, please contact Molly Tocin at [email protected] to learn more!

NYATEP is hiring a Membership Network Coordinator! Applications are due by close of business February 17, 2023. LEARN MORE AND SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS HERE

The 2022-2023 Workforce Academy for Policy and Advocacy cohort convened at NYATEP Headquarters in Albany this January for our annual legislative visits. LEARN MORE AND VIEW THE IMAGES

NYATEP is excited to announce our 2023 Skilling America Certification cohort! This year's first cohort will be comprised of 28 participants from across New York State representing education, Local Workforce Development Boards, community based organizations, government agencies, labor unions and statewide coalitions. MEET THE COHORT HERE

HOT TOPICS

REMINDER: NYATEP will be in Rochester this Thursday, February 9th for a networking gathering hosted by RTMA! The event will run from 5pm-7pm and is open to both NYATEP members and non-members. REGISTER HERE TODAY!

JUST RELEASED: National Skills Coalition (NSC) in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released Closing the Digital Skill Divide, a real-time snapshot of demand for digital skills in the US labor market. READ THE REPORT HERE

Applications are now open for the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Funddesigned to encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. LEARN MORE HERE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & EVENTS

Governor Hochul unveiled the 2023-2024 Executive Budget last week. After a preview in the State of the State, we were pleased to see the income disregard included in this year's budget. It is featured on page 254 of the Education, Labor, Family Assistance Article VII bill. You can read it by clicking here.

Thank you for joining our advocacy over the last several years to make this a priority, and to our champions inside and outside of government. For NYATEP Members, you will find NYATEP's Budget Analysis in your portal. Any questions, please feel free to contact a NYATEP team member.

KNOWLEDGE

Yes, WIOA Can! Post, Like, Follow, Share! Using Social Media as an Outreach and Marketing Tool

Feb 07, 2023 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET REGISTER HERE

NEW CareerOneStop User Accounts

Feb 27, 2023 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET REGISTER HERE

PROGRESS

ICYMI: NYATEP's 2022 State of the Workforce is now available! DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY HERE

ICYMI! Get your copy of the first-of-its-kind NYS Equity Analysis report today! DOWNLOAD NOW

OPPORTUNITIES | MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPEN POSITION: Assistant Registar

North Country WDB – Request for Proposals, Dislocated Worker & Youth Out-of-School RFP - VIEW THE RFP HERE

The North Country's Winter 2023 Launch Winter 2023 Cohort of Authentic STEM is launching on February 8 at 9AM (via Zoom), and we would love for you to be a part of it! Students from across the North Country and Dutchess County join with students from Germany to solve real-world industry challenges in New York and Germany-based companies. REGISTER HERE

OPEN POSITION: Associate Director, North Bronx Career Counseling & Outreach Center

WORKFORCE IN THE NEWS

Syracuse-based economic org receives $1 million grant to support CNY job training including NYATEP member CenterState CEO. READ THE ARTICLE HERE

JCC Workforce Development training paves way to employment opportunities. READ THE ARTICLE

How can we address a mental health care worker shortage in WNY? READ THE ARTICLE

BECOME A MEMBER

NYATEP is a membership based, 501c3 non-profit, intermediary that provides leadership, vision, and advocacy for a thriving workforce development network across New York State. Interested in becoming a member? Contact Molly Tocin at [email protected] or 518-728-4940 to learn more!