Promising Practices on Effectively Engaging Local Elected Officials - Yes WIOA Can!

Robin Fernkas, Deputy Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Melanie Anderson, Executive Vice President, National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)

Kim Parker-Llerenas, Executive Director, Willamette Workforce Partnership

Lisa Patt McDaniel, Chief Executive Officer, Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio

The Next Level Now (NLN) Collaborative is an initiative by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) who provides TA to the workforce system.

Local elected officials play a critical role in advancing workforce development in their communities, especially as related to infrastructure needs and the workforce as related to those needs. From appointing Local Board members to setting priorities for use of WIOA, leveraging workforce funding, electing business engagement, and providing leadership, local elected officials contribute to the success of both businesses needing skilled workers and workers seeking skills and good jobs. This webinar will include discussion about leveraging key strategies and promising practices to establish and maintain relationships with local elected officials to work collaboratively, ultimately creating ambassadors who help promote and advance workforce development in the local area and region.

This webinar will be followed up with a Roundtable discussion with additional presenters and related topics for Engaging Local Elected Officials.

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