Continental Breakfast

Welcome from the Chair, Approve Minutes from Spring Meeting – Crystal Caison, AJLA Chair

Collaborate | Create | Captivate – Joy Bancroft, Multimedia Instructional Designer, AJLA–TSPreview the conference events, speakers, and Topi, the event app.

Explore San Francisco – Hotel Concierge, San Francisco Marriott Union SquareAn overview of San Francisco tourist attractions and how to use the public transportation system.

Looking Back on 2016 and Forward to 2017 – Crystal Caison, AJLA Chair, and Christine Bohannon, Director, AJLA–TSReview the AJLA–TS annual report, budget, and work plan, then discuss and approve the new AJLA mission, vision, SWOT analysis, and 2017 goals.

AJL Sub-Committee Meeting – Stacey Laing, AJL Sub-Committee Chair

LUNCH (on your own time)

WIOA at Year Two: Continuing the Conversation – Workforce GPS Webinar Listen in on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) webinar hosted by Workforce GPS that will address WIOA final rules and a broad overview of the training and technical assistance to come.

AJL Sub-Committee Meeting (Cont.) – Stacey Laing, AJL Sub-Committee Chair

Creativity Lightning Session Learn and practice tips for sparking your creative thinking and problem-solving in the workplace.

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Reporting Sub-Committee Meeting – Marilyn Nicolls, Reporting Sub-Committee Chair

Executive Committee Voting

CertLink Sub-Committee Meeting – Regena Wheeler, CertLink Sub-Committee Chair

Continental Breakfast

Conference Opening Remarks – Crystal Caison, AJLA Chair

Keynote Address – Virginia Hamilton, Regional Administrator, USDOL/ETA, Region 6

Creativity Lightning SessionLearn and practice tips for sparking your creative thinking and problem-solving in the workplace.

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Legislative Update from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) – Scott Sanders, Executive Director, NASWA, and John Colbert, Partner, Capitol Hill Partners Get an up-to-the-minute briefing of the major activities in Congress affecting the workforce system.

Getting on Point – Jenifer Telshaw, Business Systems Analyst, AJLA–TS Gain insight into the new point release process and review upcoming changes in the major 13.3 release.

Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS) Update – Nancy Sanders, Deputy Regional Administrator, USDOL/VETS Get the latest news on veterans in the workforce from USDOL/VETS.

LUNCH (on your own)

Collaboration and Data Collection in Apprenticeships – Diane Ravnik, Chief, and Glen Forman, Deputy Chief, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, California Department of Industrial RelationsLearn how to develop working relationships at state and local levels for apprenticeship programs and how to create systems to collect, maintain, and share data between partners.

Occupational Snapshots for Job Seekers and Students – Darlene Carnopis, Public Information Officer, Communications and Research, Idaho Dept of LaborPreview Idaho’s new online tool, Jobscape, which provides a snapshot of occupations in Idaho including descriptions, hourly and annual wages, the demand for workers, the current employment numbers, and annual job openings.

Five Ways to Unlock Social Media for Employers and Jobseekers – Neetal Parekh, CEO and Founder, Innov8socialHow can employers and employees more effectively utilize social media and digital strategy to let potential applicants know about new roles, gauge the fulfillment in current roles, and test ideas and new concepts efficiently and effectively? These questions and more will be addressed in this session focusing on ways to make social media authentic, relevant, and valuable.

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Refreshing Resources and Renewing Interest – Christine Bohannon, Director, Jenifer Telshaw, Business Systems Analyst, and Joy Bancroft, Multimedia Instructional Designer, AJLA–TSIn this interactive session, we’ll discuss how to market the consortium and the application’s features to current and future clients. We’ll consider better social media integration, job seeker portfolio options, and other tricks and tools to engage customers, job seekers, and employers.

ReceptionNetwork with Steering Committee members, AJLA–TS staff, and conference speakers at an onsite appetizer reception.

Continental Breakfast

Customer Relations Update – Joy Bancroft, Multimedia Instructional Designer, AJLA–TSGet updates on the transition to online user guides and on customer outreach activities.

Designing Virtual Learning for Workforce Development – Casey Anderson, Instructional Designer, SamaschoolUnderstand the opportunity online learning represents for workforce development in today's economy, how to design effective online learning experiences, and challenges to consider when incorporating digital tools into your training.

Creativity Lightning SessionLearn and practice tips for sparking your creative thinking and problem-solving in the workplace.

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Talent Pipeline Development: Creating a Labor Force Aligned with Industry Needs – Roy Valdez, Deputy Director, Administrative Services Division, Idaho Dept of LaborLearn how state and local partners developed a strong workforce ecosystem to prepare Idaho's workforce to meet the expectations of Idaho's industry. Collaboration among partners has been key to developing innovative initiatives like Idaho PTECH Network and Team Idaho to help key industries and businesses and communities access the workers they need.

UI, TAA, and REA/RESEA Updates – Candace Edens, Chief, Division of Workforce Security, Employment and Training Administration, Region 6, San FranciscoGain an overview of these programs and get caught up on national office updates, updates on the 2015 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) reauthorization, and updates on the new requirements for Reemployment and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) grants.

LUNCH (on your own)

Graphic Recording: What Is It and How Can We Use It? – Giselle Chow, Graphic Recorder and FacilitatorUnderstand the power of creativity and practice visual thinking to access new perspectives and communicate complex ideas.

The Future of Youth Employment – Alex Goldman, Research Manager, Tech Horizons & Future of Work, Institute for the FutureHear about the latest research on new worker archetypes in the platform economy.

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WIOA Performance Accountability Workshop – Ingrid Schonfield, Regional Performance Specialist, DOL/ETA San Francisco Regional Office, and Nick Loret de Mola, Deputy Director, California Workforce AssociationDiscuss the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) final regulations and best practices for implementation and performance accountability.

Collaboration Brainstorm – Joy Bancroft, Multimedia Instructional Designer, AJLA–TSApply graphic recording tips to workforce issues.

Continental Breakfast

Preview 14.0 and Upcoming Projects – Joe Francis, Solutions Architect, AJLA–TSFind out more about the demographics and eligibility rewrite and what else we have in store for the application.

National Labor Exchange (NLx) and NASWA Activities Update – Josie Link and Christy Merriman, NLx Operations Managers, NASWAGet an update on NLx and NASWA developments.

Conference Closing Remarks – Crystal Caison, AJLA Chair AJLA

Touch Base With AJLA–TS Staff Before you leave for home, take advantage of this opportunity to ask a question, discuss a project, or just get to know the friendly folks at AJLA–TS a little better.