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2024 PWDA Workforce Leaders Symposium

September 17, 2024 8:00 AM - September 18, 2024 11:00 AM (EDT)

Description

 

Gather with Pennsylvania leaders in workforce development!

The Workforce Leaders Symposium provides a platform for leaders from various fields such as economic development, workforce development, education, and training to engage in discussions regarding policy, peers, and practice.

Attendees can network, learn, and exchange ideas on in-the-moment trends, hot topics, and insights that impact workforce development. The Symposium also offers an opportunity for attendees to shape their strategies, program designs, and capacity-building needs to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Who Should Attend

The audience includes workforce leaders, management, and next-generation professionals including but not limited to Local Workforce Development, Education & Training Providers, Career Development, Education (P-12) and Post-Secondary Institutions, Economic Development Organizations, Chambers, and Industry Trade Associations.

 REGISTRATION

The 2024 Workforce Development Symposium provides a platform for professionals from various fields such as workforce development, education, and training to engage in discussions regarding policy, peers, and practice. Attendees can network, learn, and exchange ideas on topics that impact workforce development. The symposium also offers an opportunity for attendees to shape their strategies, program designs, and capacity-building needs to enhance their skills and knowledge.

September 17-18, 2024
Wind Creek 
77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18105


REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

 PWDA Member: $370 | Non-Member: $430

Early Bird Pricing closed on July 19th; Registration Closed on August 26, 2024

 

LODGING

 


Wind Creek, Bethlehem, PA 

Conference Rate is $159 a night 

plus taxes & fee

To make hotel reservations, please book directly through the Wind Creek website, click here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50831882 to receive the conference rate. If booking via phone, call 877-726-3777 and indicate that you are with the PA Workforce Development Association Symposium. Reservations must be made on or before August 16, 2024, to receive the conference rate. See their website: https://windcreek.com/bethlehem

 

AGENDA 

*subject to change (updated 8.26.24)

  

Print out a .pdf of the agenda here.

 SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

Are you interested in sponsoring the Symposium? 

Contact Lisa Moyer at lmoyer@pawork.org or call (717) 395-3244 for more details!

 

GENERAL SESSIONS


Tuesday, September 17

Lehigh Valley, ALIGNED!
Nancy Dischinat, Executive Director of the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley, presents a panel showcasing Lehigh Valley's alignment of economic development, workforce development, education, community planning, and business.


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ALICE, Meet Workforce Development
"Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed" - Did you know that 41% of working Pennsylvania Households earn less than the ALICE and Federal Poverty Level (FPL) thresholds?  What is ALICE and how does it relate to your workforce development plans, priorities, and needs? Learn the latest information about Pennsylvania's workers who struggle to financially survive, discuss opportunities for workers to improve their livelihood (increase their employment success!), and explore how the United Way of PA and PWDA are working together to support local efforts.  


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Legislative Watch 
Hear up-to-date information on U.S. Congressional discussions impacting workforce development and related education and training initiatives, including WIOA Reauthorization, Appropriations, TANF regulations, and more. 

Gain insight into Pennsylvania's divided legislature and Administration for workforce, apprenticeships, labor, education & training, and more.  

Explore what action you can take with PWDA to advocate and educate about the success of Pennsylvania's workforce development system. 

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Workforce Development Is Economic Development
As the job market continues to tighten, and the need for economic competitiveness remains, listen in on economic development priorities, engage in discussion, and address opportunities that align the human (workforce) capital.


WORKSHOPS

The Workforce Leaders Symposium brings together the change-makers across Pennsylvania workforce development ecosystem. Workshops are geared towards Solutions - sharing insights, resources, discussion and more! 



Time


- Monday, Sept. 16, 5pm-6pm, Cocktail Hour

- Tuesday, Sept. 17, 8am-5:30pm

- Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7:30am-10:30am

Location

Wind Creek

Pricing


- PWDA Members - $370

- Non-Members - $430 






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