The Field Building Hub initiatives and expertise have been featured in multiple forums this fall: NYATEP Fall Conference in Syracuse, NY, Sector Convening on the Supply of and Demand for Middle Skill Jobs in Healthcare presented at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and ….
Field Building Hub Fall Presentations and Convenings
The Hub in the New York Daily News
We are very excited to see our Hub Director, Stacy Woodruff, prominently featured alongside many of our peers and partners, including Advisory Committee Member and JPMC Global Philanthropy VP Jennie Sparandara, in the NY Daily News Workforce Development feature on November 9th.
WPTI Welcomes Jenny Pierre as Director of Consulting!
Jenny Pierre joins WPTI as the Director of Consulting
Jennifer will manage several key projects and initiatives focused on improving the effectiveness of programs and organizations dedicated to helping jobseekers prepare for and secure jobs that pay family sustaining wages.
Announcing More New Board Members
WPTI’s Board of Directors elected two new members last month. These new members bring unique and accomplished backgrounds and skill sets that will help us grow and thrive in the ever changing workforce landscape.
See below for the bios for the newly elected Board members:
Colin Mincy is Senior Manager/Head of HR Operations, Open Society Foundations.
Where Was WPTI in October 2017
WPTI's staff attended various convenings throughout the month of October. Read below for a list of activities and related resources.
NYC Civic Service Design: Studio + Toolkit Launch Cities across the country are embracing design to inform and shape methods and service delivery.
Field Building Hub Sector Convenings
Prior to the launch of the Field Building Hub, Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) hosted a series of sector convenings with service providers who placed jobseekers in industries including technology, healthcare, and retail. Across those gatherings, it became evident that:
Highlights from Our Trainings – September 2017
September was an enriching month of programs at WPTI on various topics to support workforce development practitioners. Check out the highlights and photos from our four trainings. We thank all of the training participants, guest presenters, and panelists for their participation and sharing their knowledge and best strategies.
Our Third Annual Fall Benefit
WPTI's Board of Directors and Staff hosted our third annual Fall Benefit on September 25th. We enjoyed a wonderful evening with a record turnout of over 100 guests from the workforce development field and beyond. We had much to celebrate with the growth of our organization and addition of the Workforce Field Building Hub.
Monitoring the Minimum Wage series featured at 2017 NYCETC Summit plenary session
On September 19, The Field Building Hub’s "Monitoring the Minimum Wage" brief series served as the focus of the morning plenary panel at the New York City Employment and Training Coalition’s (NYCETC) annual Workforce Summit. Moderated by Hub Director, Stacy Woodruff, the panel included Hub Senior Fellow and Monitoring the Minimum Wage author Dr. James Parrott; Founder and CEO of Uncommon Goods, David Bolotsky; and Founder of Ox Verte, Jessie Gould.
WPTI Hosts Training on Immigrants’ Rights in the World of Work
On August 17, 2017, the Workforce Professionals Training Institute, in partnership with Manhattan Legal Services, hosted Immigrants’ Rights in the World of Work, a training that convened workforce professionals to discuss the interconnectedness of immigration …