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Tuesday September 6, 20111:00 - 2:45 Opening PlenaryCollaborate: Leading Regional Innovation Clusters Economic and Workforce Implications in the Age of iPads, Android Apps, and the Social Web 3:15 - 4:00 Next Practices IAddressing Social Equity: Creating Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in a Bad Economy Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Creating Local Jobs The Workforce Index: A Tool for Recruiting Businesses & Showcasing Local Expertise It's the Next Best Thing: Partnerships between WIB's and the California State University ***Please email VIctoria for this slide**** State of the Art in Economic Development in California Don't Start Trying to Do Everything: Practical Advice for Doing Regional Work Green Capital Alliance: Building a Regional Cluster ***Please email VIctoria for this slide**** 4:15 - 5:00 Next Practices IIEffective Organizational Forms of Regional Leadership Green Capital Alliance: Building a Regional Cluster ***Please email VIctoria for this slide**** One-Stop Business Financing and Resources: Adding Value for WIBs Policy in Practice - The DOL/SSA Connection Everyday Challenges, Breakthrough Solutions: How to Use Technology to Manage a One Stop How to Create 10,000 California Jobs through the Workforce System Relationship Building Strategies between Universities and the Workforce Development Community
Wednesday, Septeber 7, 20118:30 - 9:45 Creating an Exonomy that Works10:15 - 11:45 Next Practices IIIIntegrated Serice Delivery: What Did We Learn From the Learning Labs? Optimizing New Technologies to Enhance Program and Administrative Efficiencies Community Leadership Matters: Diablo Innocation Alliance Current State of America Manufacturing Big Steps to Effectivly Grow Regional Economies and Workforces Next Practices in Health Care Partnerships Giving Professionals the EDGE in Transitioning Careers Monterey County Competitive Clusters: A Public - Private Partnership 1:30 - 2:45 WIA Reauthorization and the Future of Workforce Programs3:15 - 5:00 Afternoon Plenary Session
Thursday, September 8, 20118:45 - 10:15 Next Practices IVRenewable Energy Jobs: Get Real! The California Multi - Sector Workforce Partnership National Emergency Grant Team Meetings Building Multi - Stakeholder Coalitions to Advance State Workforce Reforms Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity Handout 10:45 - Noon Closing Plenary |
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CWA WIA Reauthorization Recommendations
The Workforce Investment Act provides the foundation through its system of Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop Career Centers to address the workforce needs of all companies, both large and small. After twelve years of implementing the 1998 law in regions throughout California, much has been learned about what works and also about what can be done statutorily to better focus the system envisioned by Congress. The following report details CWA's WIA reauthorization recommendations.
CWA Legislative Report
CWA produces an annual Legislative Report that details CWA sponsored legislation and all bills that impact the workforce development system. This report is a complete look at all the bills we tracked this legislative session.
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