Sessions in the Special Topics in Transitional Jobs Learning Track include:
Serving Those That Served: Responding to the Employment Needs of Veterans
This session will include a review of recent data and trends indicating the need for employment solutions, such as Transitional Jobs programs, for veteran populations and will also showcase current subsidized employment efforts across the country working with veterans with multiple barriers to employment.
Facilitator:
Charles McGeough – National Marketing Director, Office of Mental Health Services, Therapeutic & Supported Employment Services, Veterans Affairs Central Office
Presenters:
Clifton Charles – Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Samantha Loving – Program Coordinator, Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)
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Employment Opportunities in the Emerging Green Economy
Guided by advocates and an operating Transitional Jobs program, this session will discuss the emerging “Green Jobs” economy and how Transitional Jobs programs across the country are developing programs to serve as pipelines and opportunities for persons with barriers to employment to work in these developing industries. In addition, the session will focus on current efforts in the Oakland area to develop employment opportunities for persons with barriers to employment through the green jobs economy.
Facilitator:
Maurice Emsellem – Policy Co-Director, National Employment Law Project
Presenters:
Nwamaka Agbo – Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Associate, Ella Baker Center
Gregg Keesling – President & CEO, Workforce, Inc.
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Jason Walsh – National Policy Director, Green for All
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TANF & Transitional Jobs: Helping States Meet Federal Workforce Requirements
This session will discuss the final HHS TANF rules and regulations and how states can develop Transitional Jobs programs to meet their federal TANF requirements while moving TANF recipients to work. Session attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experts in the TANF field and learn how the statewide Transitional Jobs program, Community Jobs in Washington State, has adapted to the requirements.
Facilitator:
Paul Knox – Managing Director, Department of Community Trade and Economic Development, Washington State
Presenters:
Allegra Baider – Policy Analyst, Center for Law & Social Policy
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Linda Lawson – Senior Policy Associate, Legislative and Governmental Affairs, American Public Human Services Association
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Diane Klontz – Workfirst Program Manager/Community Jobs, Department of Community Trade and Economic Development, Washington State
Building Bridges: How California Supports Its Future Workforce (California Registrants Only) This 90-minute meeting will offer a unique opportunity within the Conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing California's workforce and the role that Transitional Jobs programs can have in opening doors for more workers, meeting future economic demands, and supporting a comprehensive workforce development system focused on human capital development.
Facilitator:
Sam Tuttelman – Assistant Agency Director, Alameda County Social Services Agency
Stepping Stones Out of Poverty I: Building Linkages between Transitional Jobs and Bridge Programs
Transitional Jobs programs are stepping stones out of poverty for people with barriers to employment around the country. What happens during and after the Transitional Job placement is critical to ensuring self-sufficiency and success for Transitional Jobs participants. This is the first of two sessions in the “Stepping Stones Out of Poverty” series and will discuss how Transitional Jobs programs can be pipelines into Bridge Programs offering opportunities for education and career advancement for participants.
Facilitator:
Marsha Murrington – Executive Vice President, Unity Council
Presenters:
David Altstadt – Senior Research Associate, Community Research Partners
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Click here to download "Barriers and Best Practices: Engaging Low-Skilled Adults in Postsecondary Education"
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Linda Woodard – Operations Director, External Affairs Division, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
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Stepping Stones Out of Poverty II: Building Linkages Between Transitional Jobs & Industry Focused Training & Sector Strategies
Transitional Jobs programs are stepping stones out of poverty for people with barriers to employment around the country. What happens during and after the Transitional Job placement is critical to ensuring self-sufficiency and success for Transitional Jobs participants. This session is the second to follow in the series and will discuss how Transitional Jobs programs are developing industry focused training to advance participants and how Transitional Jobs programs have an opportunity to invest in their participants and communities through developing sector strategies within their current program.
Facilitator:
Allegra Baider – Policy Analyst, Center for Law and Social Policy
Presenters:
Amy Blair – Senior Consultant, Aspen Institute’s Workforce Strategies Initiative
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Kelly Matter – Vice President, Mission Services, Goodwill/Easter Seals - Minnesota
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