2016 Workforce Development Forum Wrap-Up
On May 4, NCLR and some of the top business minds in the country convened the annual NCLR Workforce Development Forum in Las Vegas. The goal of the Forum was to help educate attendees on coming demographic shifts in the American workforce and their implications for the economy, as well as to provide best practices in integrating new American workers into the workforce. Attendees, stakeholders, experts, and corporate representatives spent two days discussing how employers and their employees can most effectively work together to create an efficient and conscientious workforce.
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Below are selected highlights from the Forum.
Excited to learn about best practices in community-based workforce development @NCLR #wfd2016 today & tomorrow!
— LISC FinOpp & Bridges (@LISC_FinOpp) May 5, 2016
NCLR staff w/@mayoroflasvegas, and #wfd16 sponsors @wellsfargo @McDonalds and @Walmart pic.twitter.com/oJq9BVqHKz
— UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) May 5, 2016
When we help ppl find a career we need to help them strengthen financial knowledge/capability so they start something they can grow #WFD16
— Goodwill Advocacy (@GoodwillCapHill) May 5, 2016
.@mayoroflasvegas Carolyn G. Goodman thanks #wfd16 attendees for being in Las Vegas. Thank you for having us, Mayor! pic.twitter.com/8ZHX1tnMyc
— UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) May 5, 2016
NCLR Board Chair @RenataSotoTN (right) leads opening session on role of corporations in immigrant workforce. #wfd16 pic.twitter.com/633wkLxyuw
— UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) May 5, 2016
Come see our poster in the ballroom! #EmployerEngagement #WFD16 @NCLR @TheCentersOhio #ElBarrio #Cleveland pic.twitter.com/uFs0crBQ4f
— Valerie Slovenec (@vrslovenec) May 5, 2016
Mi Casa is thrilled to participate in the NCLR Workforce Forum! Thank you for your leadership!@MiCasaDenver #wfd16 pic.twitter.com/e7Cln7AfSf
— Andrea Stiles Pullas (@StilesPullas) May 6, 2016
"People need 21st century skills to be successful with employers today" @pearson session @NCLR WFD Forum #WFD16 pic.twitter.com/JKuhCef9sW
— Barlow (@bflores06) May 6, 2016
U of Ill. at Urbana-Champaign has developed a curriculum to help workers understand their rights. #wfd16 pic.twitter.com/tRXjUaw36U
— UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) May 5, 2016
In Las Vegas today for @NCLR’s Workforce Development Forum to discuss the future American workforce — a Latino workforce. #WFD16
— Janet Murguía (@JMurguia_Unidos) May 5, 2016
.@JMurguia_NCLR delivers #wfd16 keynote: "Our roots on workforce development are deep, back to our very founding." pic.twitter.com/UywVeKDtzQ
— UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) May 5, 2016
"Opening the doors of opportunity is at the heart of the work of NCLR" @JMurguia_NCLR #WFD16 pic.twitter.com/pOH8MJ3EXE
— Mark Espinoza (@mmespy) May 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/AmadorLeBeau/status/728355074569740288
Some role playing happening at the @pearson session on employability. #wfd16 pic.twitter.com/N5bKbzlBKe
— UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) May 6, 2016
At #wfd16 in the financial capability session & realizing that even w/my education, I'm not in the know on what fin. products are available.
— David Castillo (@dciii) May 5, 2016
You do not need similar experience but transferable skills to get a job says Jodi Glickman @greatonthejob #WFD16 pic.twitter.com/KoHWvITmmy
— Maria Alexandra Velez (@marialexvelez) May 6, 2016
As the market & economy evolves, we have to have continued dialogue between businesses & educ institutions about the need! #WFD16 @NCLR
— Donique Reid (@ms_donique) May 5, 2016
Let's use our data to tell our story and share our knowledge. Data is a tool not a burden. #WFD16 @NCLR
— Nayeli May (@NayMay7) May 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/jr_monroe/status/728285738358308864
https://twitter.com/DiversityMcD/status/728337566328455168
https://twitter.com/jr_monroe/status/728699208769806337
Thank you to all those present during our panel on engaging employers in integrating immigrant! Thanks @NCLR #WFD16 pic.twitter.com/RLt8UaH23f
— Building Skills Partnership (@Building_Skills) May 6, 2016
Gotta love breakfast Latino style. Chilaquiles, eggs & chorizo and guacamole!#WFD16 @NCLR
— Patti Constantakis (@patticonstan) May 5, 2016
