- Thursday, November 10, 2022
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Registration Open
Location: Grand Foyer
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Breakfast
Location: Grand 2-3
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
21st Century Hospitality Career Pathway Training: Empowerment Through Industry Recognized Credentials
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
21st Century Hospitality Career Pathway Training: Empowerment Through Industry Recognized CredentialsLocation: Cascade 12Lead Presenter: – National Restaurant Association
Partnerships and Engagements
David R. Faro, MPA – National Restaurant Association ### 1774777###Lead Presenter###Senior Manager of Workforce and Business Development###National Restaurant Association###Lead Presenter: – National Restaurant Association
### 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Building a Diverse Workforce Through a Lens of Equity
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Building a Diverse Workforce Through a Lens of EquityLocation: Northwest 1Lead Presenter: – WorkForce Central
Co-Presenter: – WorkForce Central
Co-Presenter: – WorkForce Central
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies
Tamar D. Jackson – WorkForce Central ### 863005###Lead Presenter###Senior Director of Community Engagement###WorkForce Central###Lead Presenter: – WorkForce Central
### @@@ Samuel Bradshaw, Certified Diversity Consultant (he/him/his) – WorkForce Central ### 1774763###Co-Presenter###Business Solutions Manager###WorkForce Central###Co-Presenter: – WorkForce Central
### he/him/his @@@ Chloe Wilhelm (she/her/hers) – WorkForce Central ### 1774765###Co-Presenter###Program Assistant###WorkForce Central###Co-Presenter: – WorkForce Central
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8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Combating Ableism: Simple ways to improve accessibility and inclusivity in the workplace.
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Combating Ableism: Simple Ways to Improve Accessibility and Inclusivity in the WorkplaceLocation: Northwest 3Lead Presenter: – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies
Aimee Elber, MA (she/her/hers) – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) ### 1774833###Lead Presenter###Regional Transition Consultant###Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)###Lead Presenter: – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
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8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
The Future of Work is Family Friendly: Strategies to Support Working Parents
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
The Future of Work is Family Friendly: Strategies to Support Working ParentsLocation: Cascade 9/10Lead Presenter: – Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families
Co-Presenter: – Association of Washington Business (AWB)
Co-Presenter: – WA State Department of Commerce
Performance and Operations
Tracy Schreiber, MURP – Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families ### 1774810###Lead Presenter###Community Licensing Outreach & Support###Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families###Lead Presenter: – Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families
### @@@ Amy Anderson, MHPA, JD – Association of Washington Business (AWB) ### 1774814###Co-Presenter###Government Affairs Director###Association of Washington Business (AWB)###Co-Presenter: – Association of Washington Business (AWB)
### @@@ Paige Coleman, MBA (she/her/hers) – WA State Department of Commerce ### 1774812###Co-Presenter###Child Care Program Specialist###WA State Department of Commerce###Co-Presenter: – WA State Department of Commerce
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8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Transforming System-Level Partnerships to Support Adult Learners
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Transforming System-Level Partnerships to Support Adult LearnersLocation: Northwest 2Lead Presenter: – Washington STEM
Co-Presenter: – WorkForce Central
Co-Presenter: – Washington Student Achievement Council
Partnerships and Engagements
Andy Shouse – Washington STEM ### 1823342###Lead Presenter###Chief Program Officer###Washington STEM###Lead Presenter: – Washington STEM
### @@@ Katie Condit – WorkForce Central ### 1774826###Co-Presenter###Chief Executive Officer###WorkForce Central###Co-Presenter: – WorkForce Central
### @@@ Inez Olive – Washington Student Achievement Council ### 1774827###Co-Presenter###Associate Director of Adult Postsecondary Pathways###Washington Student Achievement Council###Co-Presenter: – Washington Student Achievement Council
### 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
What is Our Why?
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM
What Is Our Why?Location: Cascade 11Lead Presenter: – Spokane Workforce Council
Leadership: Caring for Self and Others
Jessica Clayton, MSW – Spokane Workforce Council ### 1774800###Lead Presenter###Program and Development Director###Spokane Workforce Council###Lead Presenter: – Spokane Workforce Council
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10:00 AM – 10:55 AM
#WWAconnects Networking & Discussion Groups
10:00 AM – 10:55 AM
#WWAconnects Networking & Discussion Groups
Location: Grand 1
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Building an Agile Workforce: Partnerships in Higher Education and Workforce Development Drive Sustainable Economic Growth
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Building an Agile Workforce: Partnerships in Higher Education and Workforce Development Drive Sustainable Economic GrowthLocation: Cascade 12Lead Presenter: – Emerge Education
Partnerships and Engagements
Lauren Holubec, Ed.D – Emerge Education ### 1774796###Lead Presenter###Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships###Emerge Education###Lead Presenter: – Emerge Education
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Common Ground, Common Goals, Uncommon Success
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Common Ground, Common Goals, Uncommon SuccessLocation: Northwest 3Presenter: – Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
Presenter: – Educational Service District 123 (ESD123)
Presenter: – Career Path Services
Partnerships and Engagements
Cynthia N. Garcia – Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council ### 863002###Presenter###Youth Programs Manager/Equal Opportunity Officer###Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council###Presenter: – Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
### @@@ Melanie Olson – Educational Service District 123 (ESD123) ### 1774806###Presenter###TC Futures Director###Educational Service District 123 (ESD123)###Presenter: – Educational Service District 123 (ESD123)
### @@@ Heather Woodruff – Career Path Services ### 1774808###Presenter###Program Operator###Career Path Services###Presenter: – Career Path Services
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Justice-Impacted in the Public Workforce System Pre-and Post-Release Services
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Justice-Impacted in the Public Workforce System Pre-and Post-Release ServicesLocation: Cascade 11Lead Presenter: – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Lead Presenter: – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies
Kendra Moore – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council ### 1774834###Lead Presenter###Strategic Manager for Justice Impacted###Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council###Lead Presenter: – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
### @@@ Korbett Mosely – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council ### 1774831###Lead Presenter###Chief Strategy Officer###Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council###Lead Presenter: – Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Leveling the Playing Field for Workers with Disabilities
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Leveling the Playing Field for Workers with DisabilitiesLocation: Northwest 1Lead Presenter: – Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies
Bill O. Kinyon, National Certificate in Employment Services (he/him/his) – Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment ### 1774759###Lead Presenter###Legislative Lead###Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment###Lead Presenter: – Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WorkSource Brand & Media (BAM) Group Panel: Everything You Need to Know About WorkSource Brand Management
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WorkSource Brand & Media (BAM) Group Panel: Everything You Need to Know About WorkSource Brand ManagementLocation: Cascade 9/10Lead Presenter: – Spokane Workforce Council
Co-Presenter: – Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW)
Co-Presenter: – Northwest Workforce Council
Co-Presenter: – South Central Workforce Council
Co-Presenter: – Employment Security Department
Partnerships and Engagements
Victor Rapez-Betty (he/him/his) – Spokane Workforce Council ### 1774775###Lead Presenter###Communications Manager###Spokane Workforce Council###Lead Presenter: – Spokane Workforce Council
### he/him/his @@@ Julia Maglione (she/her/hers) – Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) ### 1774767###Co-Presenter###Director of Communications###Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW)###Co-Presenter: – Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW)
### she/her/hers @@@ Brian Merculief (he/him/his) – Northwest Workforce Council ### 1816264###Co-Presenter###Workforce Coordinator###Northwest Workforce Council###Co-Presenter: – Northwest Workforce Council
### he/him/his @@@ Michelle Smith (she/her/hers) – South Central Workforce Council ### 862953###Co-Presenter###Communications & Employer Engagement Manager###South Central Workforce Council###Co-Presenter: – South Central Workforce Council
### she/her/hers @@@ Curtis Wilson – Employment Security Department ### 1816121###Co-Presenter###Brand & Creative Manager###Employment Security Department###Co-Presenter: – Employment Security Department
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WorkSource Support Through Virtual Services
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WorkSource Support Through Virtual ServicesLocation: Northwest 2Lead Presenter: – Employment Security Department
Technology and Innovation
Anne Goranson – Employment Security Department ### 1774783###Lead Presenter###Virtual Service Delivery Manager###Employment Security Department###Lead Presenter: – Employment Security Department
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12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Lunch & Remarks from Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Lunch & Remarks from Lieutenant Governor Denny HeckLocation: Grand 2-3
Denny Heck ### 1823338###Presenter#########Presenter:
### 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Closing Keynote: Patti Dobrowolski
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Closing Keynote: Patti DobrowolskiLocation: Grand 2-3Keynote Speaker: – Up Your Creative Genius
Patti Dobrowolski – Up Your Creative Genius ### 1779254###Keynote Speaker###Author & Creative Genius###Up Your Creative Genius###Keynote Speaker: – Up Your Creative Genius
### 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Conference Closing
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Conference Closing
Location: Grand 2-3
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