• 9th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit:
    "Fast Forward: Preparing the Workforce of the Future"

  • Wednesday, October 24, 2018
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    Devens Common Conference Center
    Devens, Massachusetts
  • This year's theme, "Fast Forward: Preparing the Workforce of the Future" will put a spotlight on the skills needed to compete in a global economy, and how employers and policy makers can work together to meet talent needs. The Summit will highlight cutting edge education and program efforts that can play a critical role in building family sustaining wages and our local and national economies.

    Now in its ninth year, the 2018 Summit will attract more than 300 key policy makers, business, labor and education leaders, to share the latest information about job creation, statewide labor and credential needs, higher education initiatives, and career pathways for young adults. In addition, we will also present the WSG Workforce Champion Awards to the Employer of the Year, Legislator of the Year and the Youth Program of the Year.

    The 2018 Summit Hosted by:
    Workforce Solutions Group
    - EMPath (Economic Mobility Pathways)
    - Massachusetts AFL-CIO
    - Massachusetts Business Roundtable
    		- Massachusetts Communities Action Network
    - Massachusetts Workforce Association
    - SkillWorks: Partners for a Productive Workforce
  • Early Registration : $150 Registration Fee on Wednesday, October 24, 2018: $175
    Youth Rate (16-25 Years of Age): $25

    Payment must be received by October 24, 2018

    Space is limited!
  • Thank you for registering to attend the 9th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit - "Fast Forward: Preparing for the Future of Work". To 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 have any questions about registration or require any forms (such as a W-9, or 1099, etc.), please call Kari Johnston at 617-912-3800 or e-mail at kjohnston@therendongroup.com .

    To facilitate networking, we will be sharing attendees' contact information with summit participants.
  • 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.
  • If you are a Speaker/Panelist for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.
  • If you are a Sponsor for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.

  • SUMMIT AGENDA*
    Program in Progress

  • 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Registration and VIP Networking Breakfast
    9:15 AM - 9:20 AM Welcoming Remarks
    Kathie Mainzer, Director, Workforce Solutions Group
    Lauren Liss, CEO, MassDevelopment
    9:20 AM - 9:40 AM The Future of Work and Changing Demographics in Massachusetts
    John O'Leary, Director of State and Research, Deloitte
    9:40 AM - 10:15 AM Workforce Development & Human Services: Teaming Up to Support Low-Income Parents Succeed at Work
    Moderator: Ruthie Liberman, Vice President for Public Policy, EMPath
    Panelists:
    Jeff McCue, Commissioner, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
    Jennifer James, Undersecretary, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
    Lashaunda Watson, EMPath Participant
    10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Building Life Science Talent Pipelines in Massachusetts
    Intro by Bob Coughlin, Persident, Mass BIO
    Travis McCready, President and CEO, Life Sciences Center
    The New Life Sciences bill and investments in STEM education and internships' community colleges, bio-manufacturing certificates.
    10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break
    11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Youth Leaders Agenda: Advocacy for Jobs and Education
    Moderator: Carrington Moore, Project Director, Community Impact, United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley
    Panelists:
    Youth Leader/Advocate from Teens Leading the Way
    Youth Leader/Advocate from I Have a Future
    11:40 AM - 12:35 PM Lunch and Awards Program
    WSG 2018 Workforce Champion Awards

    Employer of the Year
    Youth Program of the Year
    Legislator Champion Awards:
    The Honorable Jason Lewis, Massachusetts State Senate
    The Honorable Paul Brodeur, Massachusetts House of Representatives
    Legacy Award
    12:35 PM - 12:55 PM Forecast for the MidTerm Elections
    Stan Usovicz, Regional Director, Verizon and MWA Chair
    John Della Volpe, Director of Polling, Institute of Politics at Harvard
    12:55 PM - 1:10 PM Networking Break
    1:10 PM - 2:15 PM Mini-Plenary Sesssion

    Session I: Reimagining Retail, Hospitality and Culinary Pathways
    Moderator: Marybeth Campbell, Executive Director, SkillWorks
    Panelists:
    Dominic Copeland, Community Business Development Manager, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Inc.
    Kambiz Maali, Assistant Director of Resident Services, Cambridge Housing Authority
    Marikate Murren, Vice President of Human Resources, MGM Springfield

    Session II: Alternative Career Pathways
    Moderator: Ranier Gawlick, MA Apprenticeship Consultant
    Panelists:
    Tony Benoit, President, Ben Franklin Institute of Technology
    Heidi Riccio, Superintendent, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
    Liz Skidmore, President, Northeast Center for Tradeswomen's Equity
    2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Keynote Address: Governor Charlie Baker, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    2:45 PM - 3:30 PM The Impact of Caregiving on the Workplace: How It Impacts Both Employers and Workers
    Introduction by Chris Kealey, Deputy Director, MA Business Roundtable
    Alexandra Drane, Founder, ARCHANGELS, Engage with Grace, Eliza Corporation
    Katie Stebbins, Vice President of Economic Development, UMASS

    Many employers and workers today are members of the "Sandwich Generation" where they have both parents and children to care for. Medical leave is also a challenging reality for may workers and employers. How do these family needs impact the workplace? What are best practices for supporting employees while still meeting business deadlines?
    3:30 PM Final Remarks and Wrap-up! See you next Year

  • MINI-PLENARY SELECTION
  • Please select the mini-plenary session you would like to attend. There will be a total of two different mini-plenaries offered. The mini-plenary is 60 minutes long. Please select 1 session. Space is limited. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice preference.
  • Mini-Plenary Session 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
  • ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS
  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • Thank you for registering to attend the 9th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit - "Fast Forward: Preparing the Workforce of the Future." To 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 have any questions about registration or require any forms (such as a W-9, or 1099, etc.), please call Kari Johnston at 617-912-3800 or e-mail at kjohnston@therendongroup.com.

    To facilitate networking, we will be sharing attendees' contact information with summit participants.
  • If you are a Speaker/Panelist for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.
  • If you are a Sponsor for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.

  • SUMMIT AGENDA*
    Program in Progress

  • 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Registration and VIP Networking Breakfast
    9:15 AM - 9:20 AM Welcoming Remarks
    Kathie Mainzer, Director, Workforce Solutions Group
    Lauren Liss, CEO, MassDevelopment
    9:20 AM - 9:40 AM The Future of Work and Changing Demographics in Massachusetts
    John O'Leary, Director of State and Research, Deloitte
    9:40 AM - 10:15 AM Workforce Development & Human Services: Teaming Up to Support Low-Income Parents Succeed at Work
    Moderator: Ruthie Liberman, Vice President for Public Policy, EMPath
    Panelists:
    Jeff McCue, Commissioner, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
    Jennifer James, Undersecretary, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
    Lashaunda Watson, EMPath Participant
    10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Building Life Science Talent Pipelines in Massachusetts
    Intro by Bob Coughlin, Persident, Mass BIO
    Travis McCready, President and CEO, Life Sciences Center
    The New Life Sciences bill and investments in STEM education and internships' community colleges, bio-manufacturing certificates.
    10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break
    11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Youth Leaders Agenda: Advocacy for Jobs and Education
    Moderator: Carrington Moore, Project Director, Community Impact, United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley
    Panelists:
    Youth Leader/Advocate from Teens Leading the Way
    Youth Leader/Advocate from I Have a Future
    11:40 AM - 12:35 PM Lunch and Awards Program
    WSG 2018 Workforce Champion Awards
    Employer of the Year
    Youth Program of the Year
    Legislator Champion Awards:
     The Honorable Jason Lewis, Massachusetts State Senate
    The Honorable Paul Brodeur, Massachusetts House of Representatives
    Legacy Award
    12:35 PM - 12:55 PM Forecast for the MidTerm Elections
    Stan Usovicz, Regional Director, Verizon and MWA Chair
    John Della Volpe, Director of Polling, Institute of Politics at Harvard
    12:55 PM - 1:10 PM Networking Break
    1:10 PM - 2:15 PM Mini-Plenary Sesssion
    Session I: Reimagining Retail, Hospitality and Culinary Pathways
    Moderator: Marybeth Campbell, Executive Director, SkillWorks
    Panelists:
    Dominic Copeland, Community Business Development Manager, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Inc.
    Kambiz Maali, Assistant Director of Resident Services, Cambridge Housing Authority
    Marikate Murren, Vice President of Human Resources, MGM Springfield
    Session II: Alternative Career Pathways
    Moderator: Ranier Gawlick, MA Apprenticeship Consultant
    Panelists:
    Tony Benoit, President, Ben Franklin Institute of Technology
    Heidi Riccio, Superintendent, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
    Liz Skidmore, President, Northeast Center for Tradeswomen's Equity
    2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Keynote Address: Governor Charlie Baker, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    2:45 PM - 3:30 PM The Impact of Caregiving on the Workplace: How It Impacts Both Employers and Workers
    Alexandra Drane, Founder, ARCHANGELS, Engage with Grace, Eliza Corporation
    Katie Stebbins, Vice President of Economic Development, UMASS

    Many employers and workers today are members of the "Sandwich Generation" where they have both parents and children to care for. Medical leave is also a challenging reality for may workers and employers. How do these family needs impact the workplace? What are best practices for supporting employees while still meeting business deadlines?
    3:30 PM Final Remarks and Wrap-up! See you next Year

  • MINI-PLENARY SELECTION
  • Please select the mini-plenary session you would like to attend. There will be a total of two different mini-plenaries offered. The mini-plenary is 60 minutes long. Please select 1 session. Space is limited. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice preference.
  • Mini-Plenary Session 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
  • ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS
  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • Thank you for registering to attend the 9th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit - "Fast Forward: Preparing the Workforce of the Future." To 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 have any questions about registration or require any forms (such as a W-9, or 1099, etc.), please call Kari Johnston at 617-912-3800 or e-mail at kjohnston@therendongroup.com.

    To facilitate networking, we will be sharing attendees' contact information with summit participants.
  • If you are a Speaker/Panelist for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.
  • If you are a Sponsor for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.

  • SUMMIT AGENDA*
    Program in Progress

  • 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Registration and VIP Networking Breakfast
    9:15 AM - 9:20 AM Welcoming Remarks
    Kathie Mainzer, Director, Workforce Solutions Group
    Lauren Liss, CEO, MassDevelopment
    9:20 AM - 9:40 AM The Future of Work and Changing Demographics in Massachusetts
    John O'Leary, Director of State and Research, Deloitte
    9:40 AM - 10:15 AM Workforce Development & Human Services: Teaming Up to Support Low-Income Parents Succeed at Work
    Exciting initiatives between Human Services and Labor and Workforce including: Learn to Earn, Secure Jobs, DTA works, SNAP ET, WIA implementation etc.
    Moderator: Ruthie Liberman, Vice President for Public Policy, EMPath
    Panelists:
    Jeff McCue, Commissioner, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
    Jennifer James, Undersecretary, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
    Lashaunda Watson, EMPath Participant
    10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Building Life Science Talent Pipelines in Massachusetts
    Intro by Bob Coughlin, Persident, Mass BIO
    Travis McCready, President and CEO, Life Sciences Center
    The New Life Sciences bill and investments in STEM education and internships' community colleges, bio-manufacturing certificates.
    10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break
    11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Youth Leaders Agenda: Advocacy for Jobs and Education
    Moderator: Carrington Moore, United Way
    Panelists:
    Youth Leader/Advocate from Teens Leading the Way
    Youth Leader/Advocate from I Have a Future
    11:40 AM - 12:35 PM Lunch and Awards Program
    WSG 2018 Workforce Champion Awards
    Employer of the Year
    Youth Program of the Year
    Legislator Champion Awards:
     The Honorable Jason Lewis, Massachusetts State Senate
    The Honorable Paul Brodeur, Massachusetts House of Representatives
    Legacy Award
    12:35 PM - 12:55 PM Forecast for the MidTerm Elections
    Stan Usovicz, Regional Director, Verizon and MWA Chair
    John Della Volpe, Director of Polling, Institute of Politics at Harvard
    12:55 PM - 1:10 PM Networking Break
    1:10 PM - 2:15 PM Mini-Plenary Sesssion
    Session I: Reimagining Retail, Hospitality and Culinary Pathways
    Moderator: Marybeth Campbell, Executive Director, SkillWorks
    Panelists:
    Dominic Copeland, Community Business Development Manager, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Inc.
    Kambiz Maali, Assistant Director of Resident Services, Cambridge Housing Authority
    Marikate Murren, Vice President of Human Resources, MGM Springfield
    Session II: Alternative Career Pathways
    Moderator: Ranier Gawlick, MA Apprenticeship Consultant
    Panelists:
    Tony Benoit, President, Ben Franklin Institute of Technology
    Heidi Riccio, Superintendent, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
    Liz Skidmore, President, Northeast Center for Tradeswomen's Equity
    2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Keynote Address: Governor Charlie Baker, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    2:45 PM - 3:30 PM The Impact of Caregiving on the Workplace: How It Impacts Both Employers and Workers
    Alexandra Drane, Founder, ARCHANGELS, Engage with Grace, Eliza Corporation
    Katie Stebbins, Vice President of Economic Development, UMASS

    Many employers and workers today are members of the "Sandwich Generation" where they have both parents and children to care for. Medical leave is also a challenging reality for may workers and employers. How do these family needs impact the workplace? What are best practices for supporting employees while still meeting business deadlines?
    3:30 PM Final Remarks and Wrap-up! See you next Year

  • MINI-PLENARY SELECTION
  • Please select the mini-plenary session you would like to attend. There will be a total of two different mini-plenaries offered. The mini-plenary is 60 minutes long. Please select 1 session. Space is limited. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice preference.
  • Mini-Plenary Session 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
  • ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS
  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • Thank you for registering to attend the 9th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit - "Fast Forward: Preparing the Workforce of the Future." To 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 have any questions about registration or require any forms (such as a W-9, or 1099, etc.), please call Kari Johnston at 617-912-3800 or e-mail at kjohnston@therendongroup.com.

    To facilitate networking, we will be sharing attendees' contact information with summit participants.
  • If you are a Speaker/Panelist for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.
  • If you are a Sponsor for the Massachusetts Workforce Summit, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Summit.
  • A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Do you have any dietary restrictions?

  • SUMMIT AGENDA*
    Program in Progress

  • 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Registration and VIP Networking Breakfast
    9:15 AM - 9:20 AM Welcoming Remarks
    Kathie Mainzer, Director, Workforce Solutions Group
    Lauren Liss, CEO, MassDevelopment
    9:20 AM - 9:40 AM The Future of Work and Changing Demographics in Massachusetts
    John O'Leary, Director of State and Research, Deloitte
    9:40 AM - 10:15 AM Workforce Development & Human Services: Teaming Up to Support Low-Income Parents Succeed at Work
    Moderator: Ruthie Liberman, Vice President for Public Policy, EMPath
    Panelists:
    Jeff McCue, Commissioner, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
    Jennifer James, Undersecretary, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
    Lashaunda Watson, EMPath Participant
    10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Building Life Science Talent Pipelines in Massachusetts
    Intro by Bob Coughlin, Persident, Mass BIO
    Travis McCready, President and CEO, Life Sciences Center
    The New Life Sciences bill and investments in STEM education and internships' community colleges, bio-manufacturing certificates.
    10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break
    11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Youth Leaders Agenda: Advocacy for Jobs and Education
    Moderator: Carrington Moore, Project Director, Community Impact, United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley
    Panelists:
    Youth Leader/Advocate from Teens Leading the Way
    Youth Leader/Advocate from I Have a Future
    11:40 AM - 12:35 PM Lunch and Awards Program
    WSG 2018 Workforce Champion Awards
    Employer of the Year
    Youth Program of the Year
    Legislator Champion Awards:
     The Honorable Jason Lewis, Massachusetts State Senate
    The Honorable Paul Brodeur, Massachusetts House of Representatives
    Legacy Award
    12:35 PM - 12:55 PM Forecast for the MidTerm Elections
    Stan Usovicz, Regional Director, Verizon and MWA Chair
    John Della Volpe, Director of Polling, Institute of Politics at Harvard
    12:55 PM - 1:10 PM Networking Break
    1:10 PM - 2:15 PM Mini-Plenary Sesssion
    Session I: Reimagining Retail, Hospitality and Culinary Pathways
    Moderator: Marybeth Campbell, Executive Director, SkillWorks
    Panelists:
     Dominic Copeland, Community Business Development Manager, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Inc.
    Kambiz Maali, Assistant Director of Resident Services, Cambridge Housing Authority
    Marikate Murren, Vice President of Human Resources, MGM Springfield
    Session II: Alternative Career Pathways
    Moderator: Ranier Gawlick, MA Apprenticeship Consultant
    Panelists:
    Tony Benoit, President, Ben Franklin Institute of Technology
    Heidi Riccio, Superintendent, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
    Representative from Build A Life That Works campaign
    2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Keynote Address: Governor Charlie Baker, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    2:45 PM - 3:30 PM The Impact of Caregiving on the Workplace: How It Impacts Both Employers and Workers
    Alexandra Drane, Founder, ARCHANGELS, Engage with Grace, Eliza Corporation
    Katie Stebbins, Vice President of Economic Development, UMASS

    Many employers and workers today are members of the "Sandwich Generation" where they have both parents and children to care for. Medical leave is also a challenging reality for may workers and employers. How do these family needs impact the workplace? What are best practices for supporting employees while still meeting business deadlines?
    3:30 PM Final Remarks and Wrap-up! See you next Year

  • MINI-PLENARY SELECTION
  • Please select the mini-plenary session you would like to attend. There will be a total of two different mini-plenaries offered. The mini-plenary is 60 minutes long. Please select 1 session. Space is limited. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice preference.
  • Mini-Plenary Session 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
  • SUMMIT PAYMENT INFORMATION
  • The fee to attend the 9th Annual Massachusetts Jobs and Workforce Summit: ""Fast Forward: Preparing the Workforce of the Future" on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Devens Common Conference Center in Devens, Massachusetts is $150.00 on or before Tuesday, October 23, 2018 and $175.00 on October 24, 2018.
    Early Registration Fee: $150.00 Registration Fee After Tuesday, October 23, 2018: $175.00

    Payment must be received by October 24, 2018.
    You can pay for your conference fee via credit card/PayPal (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) or you can pay by check.

  • To pay by credit card:

    We are able to accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express cards. Your credit card payment will be processed through PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay by credit card. Please choose the pay as a guest option.

  • If you are a Boston-area youth (student, program participant, or recent grad/alumni, or staff at a youth-serving organization or school who does not have access to a transportation option, please follow this link to sign-up for free transportation via bus to/from Boston-Devens.

  • The conference registration fee is waived for all speakers and presenters. Please click the Submit button to complete your registration.

  • The conference registration fee is waived for all sponsors. Please click the Submit button to complete your registration.



  •



  • Please make your check payable to:

    The Rendon Group
    240 Commercial Street, Suite 2B
    Boston, MA 02109

    Please include the name of the person you are registering on the check. Your payment must arrive no later than October 24, 2018.

  • Should be Empty: