6th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit: Investing in Talent

6th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit: The Future of Work

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Devens Common Conference Center Devens, Massachusetts

Join 300 business leaders, policy makers, educators, workforce development specialists, community and labor leaders to hear the latest on workforce development policy and best practices. This year’s theme, the Future of Work, will explore how technology and the digital age are impacting regional economies, the workplace, and hiring practices. We will hear from Governor Baker’s Skills Cabinet about their efforts to address long term unemployment and implement the new federal WIOA statute, as well as how college presidents are preparing their adult and teen students for 21st century jobs. Mini-plenary sessions will focus on the impact of the gig economy, best practices for youth employment programs, and the impact of technology on employment. We will also give out the WSG Workforce Champion Awards to Employer of the Year, Training Partnership of the Year, and Best Youth Employment program. The 2015 Summit Hosted by :
Workforce Solutions Group
- Crittenton Women's Union                            - MA Workforce Board Association
- Massachusetts AFL-CIO                                 - Massachusetts Workforce Professionals Association
- Massachusetts Business Roundtable   - Skill Works : Partners for a Productive Workforce
- Massachusetts Communities Action Network

Early Registration : $100 Registration Fee After Friday, October 9, 2015: $125

Payment must be received by October 14, 2015

Space is limited!

Thank you for registering to attend the Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit - The Future of Work. We want to make the registration process as easy as possible. The register, please complete the form below. Each individual who wishes to attend the Summit must complete this form. You may register up to four people on this form. If you are a speaker/panelist, your registration will be complimentary. Please select the pay by check option. If you have any questions about registration or require any forms (W-9, 1099, etc.), please call Kari Johnston at 617-912-3817 or e-mail at kjohnston@therendongroup.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

You may register up to four people on this form. You will be required to complete the Contact Information and Workshop selection for each attendee. If you are a speaker/panelist, your registration will be complimentary. Please select the pay by check option.

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SUMMIT AGENDA*
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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM              REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM               WELCOMING REMARKS
                                              Kathie Mainzer, Project Director, Workforce Solutions Group

                                            FEATURED SPEAKERS
                                              The Honorable Senate President Stan Rosenberg, MA State Senate

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM             ISSUE PLENARY: Preparing the 21st Century Workforce                                                      The talent of our workforce is the state's top competitive advantage. It                                               is our calling card in Massachusetts. In our highly competitive, mobile,                                               technology-driven global economy, the pressures facing employers                                               and educational institutions are more acute than ever. Disruptive                                               technological advances are changing entire industries before our                                               eyes. The nature of work and the ways we prepare students and adult                                               workers to succeed in this new paradigm must also adapt. Are we                                               preparing students and workers the right skills? How can we ensure                                               that we prosper from innovation, rather than get run over by it? What                                               are the specific skills, experiences and attitudes students and workers                                               will need to be successful?

                                              Moderator: Linda Noonan, Executive Director, MA Business Alliance                                               for Education
                                              Robert Johnson, President, Becker College
                                              Marty Meehan, President, University of Massachusetts
                                              Ellen Kennedy, President, Berkshire Community College

10:15 AM-10:30 AM             NETWORKING BREAK

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM            ISSUE PLENARY: The Future of Work: Better Outcomes for Job                                               Seekers and Employers
                                              Governor Baker's Skills Cabinet will discuss their vision for improved
                                              access and accounability in the education and training systems in the
                                              Commonwealth. With a strong team focus on expanding economic
                                              opportunity, this panel will share their specific strategies and engage
                                              in a robust discussion about the state's economic and workforce
                                              goals.

                                              Moderator: Donna Cupelo, Regional President of New England at
                                              Verizon Communications, Inc.
                                              Jim Peyser, Secretary of Education
                                              Jay Ash, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development
                                              Ronald Walker II, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM             LUNCH PROGRAM
                                              Attorney General Maura Healey

                                              WSG 2015 Workforce Champion Awards

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM                NETWORKING BREAK

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM               MINI-PLENARY SESSIONS:

                                              Session 1: Automation and the Impact of Technology on the
                                              Workplace
  The future is here, now what? The pace at which technology is                                               erupting and disrupting creates a unique opportunity and challenging                                               problem for business and workers. Automation and high tech play a                                               crucial role for business productivity, efficiency and competitiveness                                               and create a disruptive means to meet customer needs faster. At the                                               same time the pace at which business and technology move makes it                                               difficult for workers to learn and maintain skills that make them                                               relevant and competitive in the job market. In many cases technology                                               is replacing workers and the culture of the workplace is shifting                                               dramatically as a result. This session provides multiple perspectives                                               from the business that uses technology to meet customer needs to                                               the jobseekers looking for their own competitive edge while navigating                                               the jobs search process and employment practices.and disrupting                                               creates a unique opportunity and challenging problem for
  business and workers.

                                Moderator: TBA
                                              Ken Tomasetti, President/CEO, Act Fastening Solutions
                                              Phil Jordan, Economic Advancement Research Institute
                                              Professor Ofer Sharone, MIT, author of Flawed System/Flawed Self:                                               Job Searching and Unemployment Experiences

                                              Session 2: The Changing Nature of the Workforce
                                              Employment Arrangements in the New Economy
                                              More and more jobs in Massachusetts and around the country are                                               outsourced through staffing or temp firms, engage staff through                                               multi-layered contracts or by classifying workers as independent                                               contractors. In an attempt to adapt to this new reality both labor                                               advocates and innovative companies have worked to create new                                               protections and new staffing models. This panel will highlight best                                               practices from both the employers and policy perspectives.

                                              Moderator: Darlene Lombos, Executive Director, Community Labor                                               United
                                              Donna Levin, Co-Founder and Vice President, Care.com
                                              Palak Shah, Social Innovations Director, National Domestic Workers                                               Alliance (NDWA)
                                              Stuart Coleman, Partner and Sr. Managing Director for                                               WinterWyman's Financial Contracting

                                              Session 3: Best Practices in Youth Employment
                                              Research shows that having a meaningful work experience early on                                               enables youth to achieve higher lifetime earnings, greater access to                                               employer sponsored benefits, and increased educational attainment.                                               Yet unfortunately, too few young people are achieving meaningful                                               employment. Youth employment in Massachusetts has dropped to                                               crisis-level lows over recent decades. According to a 2013                                               Commonwealth Corporation report, since 1999, the share of                                               employed teens in Massachusetts plummeted from 53% to 26.8%                                               during 2012. The problem is staggering and real. So what can be                                               done? This workshop will explore best and promising practices for                                               youth employment, including career vocational technical education                                               programs, Commonwealth Corporation’s Signal Success soft skills                                               curriculum and State Street’s Boston WINs initiative.

                                              Moderator: Marybeth Campbell, Executive Director, SkillWorks, and                                               the Coalition for Vocational Technical Education
                                              Michael Scannell, Senior Vice President, State Street Corporation
                                              Nancy Snyder, President and CEO, Commonwealth Corp.

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Business Plenary

Rick Lord, President, Associated Industries of Massachusetts
JD Chesloff, Executive Director, MA Business Roundtable

Final Remarks and Wrap-up

MINI-PLENARY SELECTION

Please select the mini-plenary session you would like to attend. There will be a total of three different mini-plenaries offered. Each session is 90 minutes long. Please select 1 session. Please select your top two choices . Space is limited. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice preference.

Mini-Plenary Session 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Automation and the Impact of Technology on the Workplace The Changing Nature of Employment Best Practices in Youth Employment

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Automation and the Impact of Technology on the Workplace The Changing Nature of Employment Best Practices in Youth Employment

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