In Case You Missed Them -
Recent NNSP Webinars
NNSP webinars in the past three months have addressed some of the important
topics facing sector initiatives today: the growing green economy, sector
initiatives and communities of color, structural change in the public workforce
system, and the research case for sector initiatives.
These are also among the important themes of our upcoming
national conference,
and these webinars offer a glimpse at likely conference workshops.
In case you missed them the first time around, see below for a description of each, along with links to recordings, slideshows, and supporting materials.
Re-working Workforce Development:
Chicago's
Sector-Based Workforce Centers
Do Chicago's sector-based workforce centers offer a model for reshaping the
local workforce system?
Re-working Workforce Development: Chicago's Sector-Based Workforce Centers
presents findings from a recent evaluation of the Chicago Sector Center
Initiatives and its two sector-based workforce centers - ManufacturingWorks and
ServiceWorks.
The City of Chicago developed ManufacturingWorks and ServiceWorks in 2005 by
redirecting a portion of funding received from the federal Workforce Investment
Act. This webinar explores the results so far.
Presenters:
- Joanna Greene, Chicago Workforce Investment Council
- David Hanson, City of Chicago Department of Community Development
- Jeffrey Marcella, City of Chicago Department of Community Development
- Greg Schrock, UIC Center for Urban Economic Development
Recording:
Slideshow:
Reports:
(7/30/09)
Job Training That Works:
Findings from the
Sectoral Employment Impact Study
This online NNSP member meeting addresses the first-ever random-assignment study
of the effectiveness of sector initiatives and how it can be used to promote and
build support for them.
Job Training that Works: Findings from the Sectoral Employment Impact Study,
by Public/Private Ventures (P/PV), shows that well-implemented sector-focused
training programs significantly improve the earnings of low-income, disadvantaged workers and job seekers.
The study used a rigorous experimental design to investigate the impact of sector initiatives led by the three
organizations participating in this webinar: JVS (Boston, MA), Per Scholas (Bronx, NY), and Wisconsin Regional
Training Partnership / BIG STEP (Milwaukee, WI).
Presenters:
- Josh Freely, Public/Private Ventures (P/PV)
- Earl Buford, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP) / BIG - STEP
- Plinio Ayala, Per Scholas
- Jerry Rubin, JVS
Recording:
Slideshow:
Report:
(7/14/09)
Latino Pathways:
Testing Sector Strategies
with Immigrant Workers
Do sector strategies provide an effective career advancement model for immigrant
workers?
In this webinar, Colin Austin of MDC, Inc. examines key characteristics of
sector strategies and how they apply to Latino immigrant job-seekers. Drawing on
a recent report produced with the assistance of NNSP's Strategic Venture Fund,
Colin analyzes a recent demonstration project, Latino Pathways, and describes
what worked and what fell short.
Presenter: Colin Austin, MDC, Inc.
Recording:
Slideshow:
Report:
(6/10/09)
Workforce Trends and Needs
in the Energy
Efficiency Sector
In 2009, the San Francisco Bay and Greater Silicon Valley Centers of
Excellence studied eight energy efficiency occupations that are most relevant to
community colleges. Employers in the 12-county Bay Area are projected to add as
many as 13,000 new jobs over the next three years in this cluster of
occupations.
This webinar presents findings from the study related to demand and growth in
eight energy efficiency occupations based on survey responses from more than 700
firms that hire energy efficiency workers.
In addition, the webinar compares
employment demand with existing and planned community college programs to
prepare workers for these occupations and will identify gaps in existing
training. Finally, the webinar suggests strategies community colleges and other
institutions can use to respond to identified industry needs.
Presenters:
- John Carrese, San Francisco Bay Region Center of Excellence
- Laura Coleman, Northern California Centers of Excellence
Recording:
Slideshow:
Report:
(5/20/09)
A Growing Green Economy -
Opportunities of Tomorrow
Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) and the National Network of Sector Partners (NNSP)
present a report on the growing green economy and its impact on jobs and career
pathways.
The report, supported by an NNSP Strategic Venture Fund grant and continuing
work initiated by the City of Seattle, examines local industries that are
turning green and what this change means for local employers, workers, and
available skills training.
Topics include: policy, advocacy, investment and economic development, industry sectors, jobs, labor market challenges, workforce
preparation, and recommendations for green sector approaches, with special attention throughout on the energy efficiency sector in the Puget Sound region.
Presenter: Juliet Scarpa, Seattle Jobs Initiative
Recording:
Slideshow:
Report:
(4/30/09)
Save the date! 2009 NNSP National Conference - November 11-13, Washington, DC.
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