Tuesday, April 16, 2024 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Delaware Technical Community College Terry Campus
100 Campus Dr.
Dover, DE 19904
About
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s, The Partnership, Inc. in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education, Rodel, United Way of Delaware, Delaware Technical Community College, Delaware Workforce Development Board, the Office of Work Based Learning and Delaware SHRM this reimagined full-day immersive experience is designed to unite educators, higher education professionals, and employers in a comprehensive exploration of education and workforce development.
Attendees will learn about Delaware Pathways and how they can get involved; engage in interactive cross-sector networking and will have access to content aimed at educating both educators and employers about the evolving landscape of workforce development with an emphasis on innovative strategies for talent acquisition, training, and retention.
agenda
8:00am: Registration
8:30am: Welcome Remarks, Mike Quaranta, President, DSCC & Mark Brainard, President, DTCC
8:50am: Keynote Address – TBA
9:30am: Interactive Cross-Sector Networking
10:15am: Breakout Sessions (choose one):
Employer Track
– Empowering Futures: Employer Engagement in Delaware Pathways
– Fireside Chat: Connecting Community Colleges and Employers
– Breaking Down Workforce Development with the Delaware Workforce Development Board
Education Track
– Delaware Pathways: What it is and where we are headed
– Delaware Pathways Student Outcomes Study: Preliminary Findings from Cohort 2
– Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s): Nurturing Talent, Building Bridges with the Workforce
11:10am: Breakout Sessions (choose one):
Employer Track
– Strategies for Retaining & Retraining Employees
– Credentialing Panel Discussion
– Community-Based Organizations as Talent Pipeline Partners
Education Track
– How to Engage Employers in Your Career Pathway Initiatives
– Apprenticsehip Unveiled: A Journey from Novice to Master
– Delaware’s State-Model Pathways: Who Participates and What are the Impacts on Student Coursetaking, College Attendance, and Wages?
12:00pm: SUPERSTARS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARDS LUNCHEON
~ Lunch buffet provided ~
12:30pm: Awards Presentation
1:15pm: Panel Discussion featuring Amy Lloyd, Sec. Dept of Education and Stephen Pruitt, President, Southern Regional Education Board
2:00pm: Adjourn
Sponsorship opportunities are available – learn more. Contact Helana Rodriguez at hrodriguez@dscc.com for more information.
