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What is WIRED?

CT-NY Talent for Growth WIRED and Workforce Development Transformation June 11, 2008 Presenters: Donnovan Beckford Charlie Bruno Diana Napier. What is WIRED?.

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What is WIRED?

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  1. CT-NY Talent for Growth WIRED and Workforce Development TransformationJune 11, 2008Presenters: Donnovan Beckford Charlie Bruno Diana Napier

  2. What is WIRED? • Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Labor to address the challenges of global competition. • $325 million committed to 39 regions across the nation.

  3. What is WIRED U. S. Department of Labor considers WIRED a “Force” -- an “Investment” to Address the challenges of global competition by preparing America’s workforce for high-skilled, high-level job opportunities.

  4. Making The Case for WIRED • MISMATCH BETWEEN DEMAND AND SUPPLY • Knowledge economy requires more education and skills • Low unemployment means tapping new populations • Boomers due to exit in large numbers in next few years • Overall and ongoing skilled worker shortage • Lack of STEM foundation • 2. WORKFORCE SYSTEM NEEDS TO ADAPT • New constituents need workforce services • Immigrants can’t participate without English fluency • Educational Achievement Gap UNSUSTAINABLE!

  5. Solution • Regionalization • Collaboration • Social Networking

  6. Solution Regionalization • A regional effort that includes surrounding communities that share common characteristics, looking beyond traditional political boundaries. • Where companies, workers, researchers, entrepreneurs and governments join together to create a local competitive advantage.

  7. Solution Collaboration • Business, education, economic development, workforce development, government and other community organizations and leaders to develop innovative, transformational changes in the workforce system

  8. Solution • Social Networks Breaks down silos Working in partnership with strong networks will be more competitive in the global economy.

  9. WIREDCT-NY Talent for Growth 4 Counties 3 WIBs 2 States 1 Region

  10. Defining the Region • labor market (commuting/ recruiting) • common industries • common challenges Goal = Enhance Regional Competitiveness Seed money = $5 million WIRED

  11. Similarities Southwestern CT Westchester-Putnam NY Demographics 768,037 1,050,814 Population (’07 est.) Workers Commuting In 25% 33% % Foreign Born 19% 25% Workforce System Funding WIA $4.6M WIA $5.2M WIBs 1 2 People Served 22,000 19,000 Innovation Venture Capital $2 billion $2 billion Internet Specific VC 33% 29% Key Challenges Shortage of Skilled Workers Dual Economy

  12. Benefits of Economic Linkage Larger Portfolio of Companies Larger Talent Pool Focused Pipeline Development Focus on talent needs of high-growth industries

  13. High Growth Industries in Region and Required Skills • Core Skills Large, well-established Need an immediate and ongoing pipeline of workers to survive & compete • Advanced Manufacturing • Hospitality & Retail • Health Care • Innovation-Intensive Skills Focus on higher-level, more specialized occupations where both technical & creative skills are needed Require long-term talent development • Financial Services • Information Technology • Biomedical

  14. Creating a Plan Planning Phase completed by a 70-member Leadership Group • Sponsors Joe Carbone, The WorkPlace, Inc. Joseph Hankin, Westchester Community College • Co-chairs Chris Bruhl, The Business Council of Fairfield County Marsha Gordon, The Business Council of Westchester William Mooney, Westchester County Association • A balanced group of leaders in their field representing business and business organizations, education, workforce development, economic development, and community organizations.

  15. Goals and Key Strategies • Goal 1: Create an integrated, regionally-based talent development system linking education, workforce and economic development system partners in a seamless collaboration with regional employers. • Enhance the region’s workforce service delivery systems with coordinated decision making, and programming. • Provide information on projected workforce gaps in high growth industries. • Create awareness of the WIRED Talent for Growth CT-NY initiative throughout the region. • Increase business participation and support of education and training initiatives for careers in high growth industries. • Build a regional value proposition for the continued generation of resources that support innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation, and retention. • Position the Talent for Growth CT-NY initiative for sustainability after the grant period.

  16. Goals and Key Strategies (cont.) • Goal 2: Prepare a pipeline of skilled workers to support both core and innovation-intensive industry sectors targeted by the region. • Collaborate with Education Systems on efforts to prepare students for careers in both core and innovation intensive industries. • Create skills training programs in targeted industries for unemployed, incumbent, at risk, disadvantaged, and youth and adults.

  17. Goals and Key Strategies (cont.) • Goal 3: Connect to and leverage existing infrastructure initiatives to enhance regional productivity, increasing mobility and connectivity for workers and employers throughout the region. • Create a positive impact on regional mobility. • Seek and identify ways to enhance employer use of transportation demand management as a means of improving mobility and workforce productivity. • Quantify and understand our current Information and Communications Technology Infrastructure.

  18. Goals and Key Strategies (cont.) • Goal 4: Develop a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship throughout our partnership and our broader Region. • Identify and support the development of critical skills that will allow both business and individuals in the region to be increasingly innovative, especially in the targeted innovation intensive industries of Financial Services, IT and Biomedical. • Create a system that supports entrepreneurial activity and small business growth. • Develop programs to engage in-school and out-of-school youth, in innovation and entrepreneurship. • Develop processes to support innovation in the local economy. • Support the strengthening of technology transfer and commercialization in the region. • Coordinate regional technology councils initiatives to align strategically with the region on opportunities for economic growth.

  19. Talent Development Educational Preparation Career Fairs Expand School-to-Career Programs STEM initiatives to address Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skill development Adult and Youth Training Programs Basic Skills Apprenticeships Career Academies Entrepreneurship training and support programs Innovation An established system for developing and sustaining a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship Infrastructure for a stronger workforce development system Regional Workforce Investment Board collaborative Regional Workforce Plan with asset map and gap analysis Pipeline of skilled workers to support talent needs of core and innovative-intensive industries Initiatives for improving the current Information and Communications Infrastructure Regional Data Portalproviding timely and accurate information on industry, career opportunities, workforce gaps, entrepreneurship support and economic development Planned Initiatives Network of leaders build relationships, create platform for collaboration (workforce +++)

  20. Youth Project • Combining proven programs/strategies • Building on CareerConnections-CT • Utilizing NY CareerZone • Collaborate with regional K-16 entities • Adding e-mentoring, financial literacy, IDAs, internet tools, credentials • Bridgeport/Yonkers initiative

  21. Implementation Plan Focused On: • Lack of skilled workforce to replace retiring workers • Skill development needs of a large immigrant, minority and underemployed population • Create a culture for innovation and provide opportunity for higher-skilled workers • Breakdown the silos of business, education, and economic development – create an environment for these three institutions to work together and address common issues

  22. Progress To Date • Implementation Plan Approved by U. S. DOL • Governance Structure defined and activated • Communications Plan created and implemented • Regional WIB Collaborative established • Training and Regional Work Plan proposals being reviewed

  23. Worth Noting • Endorsements • U. S. Senators Christopher J. Dodd and Joseph I. Lieberman • U. S. Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles E. Schumer • Westchester County Executive Andrew J. Spano • On-line data tools for workforce & economic analysis • WITS, Innovation Economy 360, EMSI • JPMorgan Chase Foundation Grant • $100K for regional School-to-Career program • Disability Services Research Grant • $400K for regional assessment of needs & resources

  24. Spreading the Word • 5 Town Hall Meetings • 3 in Connecticut, 2 in New York • Informed community • Attended by more than 100 people • 2 Collaboration Workshopsfor Providers • Assist potential training program bidders to establish collaborative • Attended by more than 150 people

  25. Building a Network • 800 individuals on distribution list. • Business Council of Westchester, Westchester County Association, and Business Council of Fairfield County are distributing information to their lists and covering initiative in their publications • E-Newsletters to stakeholders

  26. Governance Objectives • Fiscal Management • Broad involvement and support by regional partners • Collaboration between the three Workforce Investment Boards • Continued cultivation of a dynamic social network of regional leaders

  27. Governance (cont.) • The WorkPlace Inc., Board of Directors • Fiscal agent • Administration and Reporting- Quarterly to U.S.DOL • Approve funding • Talent for Growth Steering Committee • Subcommittee of The WorkPlace, Inc. Board of Directors • Oversee transformational vision • Review and recommend projects for funding • Ensure activities are aligned with the Implementation Plan • Recommend project initiatives

  28. Governance(cont.) Leadership Advisory Council Foundation for action through social networking • Provide supply-side resources including serving on working committees critical to carrying out the Plan goals and strategies • Identify opportunities for leveraging project resources and retaining assets from the broader community. • Recommend WIRED/T4G program opportunities to the Steering Committee • Provide transformational vision • Promote regional collaboration through leadership and advocacy

  29. Governance(cont.) Regional WIB Collaborative Made up of the 3 regional Workforce Investment Boards- Southwestern CT, Westchester/Putnam County and the City of Yonkers. • Operate under a common platform for services • Coordinate regional workforce research and studies • Share industry and occupational projections • Share best practices • Develop responses to workforce gaps in the targeted industry clusters. • Provide support • Apply for grants to support initiatives.

  30. Talent for Growth Organization Chart Operations Funding WIB Organization SW Connecticut Putnam County Westchester County Yonkers WorkPlace Board of Directors WIRED Leadership Advisory Group US DOL CTDOL WorkPlace Executive Committee WIRED Steering Committee The WorkPlace, Inc. Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee

  31. Next Steps - Timeline June 2008 Up to $900,000 in training grants to be awarded Contract for Regional Work Plan to be awarded July 2008 Training Begins Working Committees Meet September 2008 Next training RFP released Fall 2008 Youth Summit to be held/Youth programs to begin School-to-Career program begins Regional Business Summit to be held Additional training grants to be awarded

  32. To be completed within 3 years: • Innovative community based programs to support talent development. • Educational institutions and businesses working together to build programs to meet employment needs. • A regional WIB organization to address the needs of job seekers and businesses. • A social network of business, economic development, workforce, and education partners workingtogether to provide an ongoing supply of skilled workers.

  33. Keys To Success • Research-based, knowledge of other programs • Build on the best of the best and build to last • Design with participants and partners • Internet and technology focus • Use of www.workforce3one and other resources • Emphasize collaboration, innovation, transformation • Commitment to continuous improvement • Stakeholders and elected officials support • Become leader • Document and share outcomes

  34. Questions & Comments Donnovan Beckford- dpb1@westchestergov.com Charlie Bruno- cbrunowib@yahoo.com Diana Napier- dnapier@workplace.org THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

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