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Courses & Programs
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Workforce Development
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New England Workforce Network
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NEWN Breakout Sessions
NEWN Breakout Sessions
8:30 a.m.
Conference Opening
- Introduction of Christina Royal, President, Holyoke Community College (HCC)
- Welcome: Christina Royal, HCC
- NEWN Welcome, Conference Agenda - Dianne Palter Gill, Dean, Corporate and Professional Education, North Shore Community College
- Introduction of Andy Van Kleunen, Keynote Presenter
- Keynote Address: Andy Van Kleunen, CEO, National Skills Coalition: Skills for an Inclusive Economic Recovery: What Policymakers Need to Hear from Us
9:15-10:02 a.m.
Concurrent Presentations: Choose Equity or Resilience
EQUITY
- Refining The Intake/Interviewing Process to Achieve Desired Outcomes DOWNLOAD
- Milissa Daniels, Career Development Counselor/Program Coordinator, Holyoke Community College
- Kermit Dunkelberg, Assistant Vice President, ABE & Workforce Development, Holyoke Community College
- Embracing the Blustery Climate of Equity and Fairness in the World of Workforce Development DOWNLOAD
- Fay Godbolt, Director of Community Development/Continuing Education, Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Fay Godbolt, Director of Community Development/Continuing Education, Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Strategies and Actions to Assess and Meet Community Workforce Needs
- Alex Rodriguez, D.B.A., Director, Center for Corporate & Community Education, Northern Essex Community College
RESILIENCE
- "Got Relationships?" Strategic Partnership Development to Enhance Student Success: A Regional Approach
- Kara Galvin, Executive Director, MassHire Cape & Islands
- Kerry Akashian, Ph.D., Career Development Education Lead, Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
- Compassionate Leadership During Change DOWNLOAD
- Colleen DelVecchio, Certified Gallup Strengths Coach
- Colleen DelVecchio, Certified Gallup Strengths Coach
- Preparing for the Digital Economy of Tomorrow: Assessment and Scale in the Age of Covid
- Cody Fino, Director of Industry Partnerships-Health and Defense, Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)
- Alexandria Hartley, Director of Industry Partnerships-Advanced Business Services, CCRI
- Mason Folcarelli, Director of Industry Partnerships-Technology and Renewable Energy, CCRI
- Outcomes, Resilience, and Responsiveness: Corporate Telework Outcomes Culture: C-TOC-Workforce 2021 DOWNLOAD
- Wayne Johnson, Advanced Automation with domestic and international experience in higher education leadership, intercultural communication research, and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) in the private and public sectors.
- Wayne Johnson, Advanced Automation with domestic and international experience in higher education leadership, intercultural communication research, and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) in the private and public sectors.
- When the Virus Voided In-Person Visits, MassHire Central Region Workforce Board (MCRWB) Filled the Void Virtually DOWNLOAD
- Bruce R. Mendelsohn, Resource Development Coordinator, MCRWB
10:03-10:08 a.m. |
Musical Interlude: HCC Chorale |
10:08-10:55 a.m.
Concurrent Presentations: Choose Stackable Credentials or Virtual Tools
STACKABLE CREDENTIALS
- Building Careers and Workforce Pipelines at Middlesex Community College
- Kate Sweeney, Dean of STEM, Middlesex Community College
- Stefana Soitos, Director of Biotech Learn and Earn, Middlesex Community College
- Using Stackable Credentials to Create Noncredit to Credit Pathways in High Demand Industries: A Case Study DOWNLOAD
- Dr. Cristy Sugarman, Executive Director, Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing, North Shore Community College
- Dr. Cristy Sugarman, Executive Director, Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing, North Shore Community College
- The Eastern CT Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative DOWNLOAD
- Mark Hill, President/CEO of the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
- Building Powerful Connections between Apprenticeship and Postsecondary Education Partners
- Beth Doiron, Director of College Access and Department of Education Programs and Initiatives, Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH)
- Kristine Dudley, Director of Workforce Development at Manchester Community College (MCC)
VIRTUAL TOOLS
- A Match Made in Workforce Equity: MA Community Colleges and Handshake Partnership DOWNLOAD
- Ashley Moore, Director of Career Services, Northern Essex Community College
- Lorin Buksa, Coordinator of Experiential Education and Internships, North Shore Community College
- Using Open Educational Resources (OER) in Your Training DOWNLOAD
- Kathy L. DesRoches, EdD, Program Director, MS Leadership, Granite State College
- Kathy L. DesRoches, EdD, Program Director, MS Leadership, Granite State College
- Podcasting for Outreach! DOWNLOAD
- Mike Fazio, Workforce180, popular, nationally recognized speaker and workforce development consultant
- Mike Fazio, Workforce180, popular, nationally recognized speaker and workforce development consultant
- Overview: National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS) Hybrid CNC Milling Certification Training DOWNLOAD
- Larry Martin, Director of Business Services and Market Research, Masshire Hampden County
- Larry Martin, Director of Business Services and Market Research, Masshire Hampden County
- Learn to Ride the Wave, Go with The Flow in the Water Industry DOWNLOAD
- Jennifer A. Pederson, Executive Director, Massachusetts Water Works Association
- John B. Cook, Ph.D., President, Springfield Technical Community College
10:55–11 a.m. |
Musical Interlude: HCC Jazz Ensemble |
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11–11:15 a.m. |
Chef Demo |
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11:15–11:22 a.m. |
Musical Interlude |
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11:22–11:42 a.m. |
Town Hall |
| 11:42 a.m.– Noon. | Raffle of Sponsor Gifts (must be present to win) |
