The Workforce Forum is designed to increase capacity building through knowledge and information exchange for workforce staff, education and business partners, and workforce stakeholders. Forums provide an opportunity for workforce staff and partners to collaborate, innovate, and streamline services to improve Texas Workforce Solutions service delivery. Forum presenters share best practices and offer information to enhance workforce services to better serve our customers, employers, and participants through our Workforce Solutions offices.
Recommended attendees include Board, contractor, and Workforce Solutions Office staff; Business Services Unit representatives; planners; LMI and Youth specialists; program staff; training liaisons; Integrated Service Area Managers; Veterans Resource and Referral Specialists; Disability Navigator staff; public community and technical college staff; curriculum developers; and education and business partners.
For questions related to the Workforce Forums, please send an email to workforce.forum@twc.state.tx.us.
Dates of Next Forum:
- April 28-30, 2014: Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark, 4140 Governor's Row, Austin, Texas
Presentations/Handouts from Previous Forum:
April 29-30, 2013
Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark
Important Note: Presentation/Handouts may not be reproduced or published without the presenter's permission.
Workforce Forum Agenda - (PDF)
Monday, April 29, 2013
Opening Remarks
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Workforce Forum Presentation (PDF)
Larry Temple
Keynote Address
2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
From Inspiration to Impact: A True Collaborative Effort (PDF)
Brian K. Aspell
Super Session
3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Career Ready Workforce Certification: Soft Skills—A "Life- Changing" Experience
Ken Trevino (PDF), Arturo Almendarez and Gene (Geno) Vargas (PDF)
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Skills Development Fund: New Contracting Model (PDF)
Cristina Ramos and Melody Dabney
Performance Measures: Driving Accountability, Improving Outcomes, Fostering Innovation (PDF)
Adam Leonard
Best Practices for Choices Performance Measures (PDF)
Loretta Robertson, Pam Ross, Mahalia Webb, and Aisha Crawford
TWIST Child Care System Enhancements (PDF)
Fernando Arrigucci
Rapid Process Improvement Efforts at TWC: Purpose, Methodology, and Results (PDF)
Alfredo Mycue
10:00 - 11:15 a.m.
SitesOnTexas2.0
Lesa K. Hill, John M. Romero, Chuck Branch, and Kelly D. Sadler (PDF)
Performance Targets: Setting Expectations and Evaluating Results (PDF)
Adam Leonard
Case Managing the Harder to Employ: Tapping into Motivation for Continuous Engagement (PDF)
Greg Newton
Get Involved with the National Science Foundation-Funded Advanced Technological Education Community (PDF)
Dr. Linnea Fletcher
Information Technology Certifications: A Key for High School Students to Succeed in the Information Technology Field (PDF)
Arthur Celestin and John Carrera
12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Innovative Approaches to Quality Service (PDF)
Victor Martin De León, Ramsey Olivarez, Mary Hammon, Henrietta Lemons, Stephanie Ruppel, and Scott Eychner
The Working Connection: Building Industry Endorsed Training (PDF)
Sal Adamski, Amber Gosser, Dr. Jennifer Hawkins, and Fred Schmidt
Case Managing The Harder to Employ: Tapping into Motivation for Continuous Engagement (PDF)
Greg Newton
TWIST Child Care System Enhancements (PDF)
Fernando Arrigucci
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Business Services Training Series (PDF)
Mike Willis, Amber Gosser, Charlie Moke, and Steven Heath
Overview of Updates to the Financial Manual for Grants and Contracts (PDF)
Chris Nelson and Varshna Narumanchi-Jackson
Best Practices for Choices Performance Measure (PDF)
Loretta Robertson, Pam Ross, Mahalia Webb, and Aisha Crawford
How to Protect Personally Identifiable Information in the Workforce Solutions Office Environment - Real Life Examples
Lona Chastain, Cathy Ballard (PDF), Yvonne Sanchez (PDF), and Tony Kaltenbacher (PDF)
Collaborating to Create Career Pathways for GED Students in Texas
Jon Engel (PDF), Jenna Akridge, Terry Shearer (PDF), Linda Burke, and Joshua Hayes