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8:30 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

Legislative Breakfast Co-Hosted By

Amanda Farías

Majority Leader
New York City Council

Wayne Ho

President and CEO
CPC

Amanda Farías

Majority Leader
New York City Council

Wayne Ho

President and CEO
CPC

9:15 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

Welcome Remarks

3 minutes

Nuno Francisco

Business Banking Regional Director, SVP
Citizens

Nuno Francisco

Business Banking Regional Director, SVP
Citizens

9:18 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

Welcome Remarks

2 minutes

Leslie Abbey

Chief Executive Officer
Hot Bread Kitchen

Leslie Abbey

Chief Executive Officer
Hot Bread Kitchen

9:20 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

Keynote Speaker

15 minutes

Adrienne Adams

Speaker
New York City Council

Adrienne Adams

Speaker
New York City Council

10:15 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

NYC, Now Hiring: Pathways to Jobs and Careers in the Municipal Workforce

Annie Martinez (Moderator)

Growth & Strategy Lead - NY
Year Up United

Robert Jackson

State Senator
Chair of Civil Service and Pensions

Carmen De La Rosa

New York City Council Member
District 10

Louis A. Molina

Commissioner
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Derick Bowers

Executive Vice President, Business Services &
Executive Director of GoodTemps at Goodwill Industries

Annie Martinez (Moderator)

Growth & Strategy Lead - NY
Year Up United

Robert Jackson

State Senator
Chair of Civil Service and Pensions

Carmen De La Rosa

New York City Council Member
District 10

Louis A. Molina

Commissioner
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Derick Bowers

Executive Vice President, Business Services &
Executive Director of GoodTemps at Goodwill Industries

Reimagining Upskilling: A Win-Win for Workers and the Economy

Kiersten Barnet (Moderator)

Executive Director
New York Jobs CEO Council

Gisele Castro

Chief Executive Officer
Exalt Youth

Randy Peers

President & CEO
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Angie Kamath

Dean
New York University School of Professional Studies

Arana Hankin-Biggers

President & Co-Founder
The Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store

Priya Ramanathan

Head of Partnerships
Future Fit AI

Kiersten Barnet (Moderator)

Executive Director
New York Jobs CEO Council

Gisele Castro

Chief Executive Officer
Exalt Youth

Randy Peers

President & CEO
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Angie Kamath

Dean
New York University School of Professional Studies

Arana Hankin-Biggers

President & Co-Founder
The Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store

Priya Ramanathan

Head of Partnerships
Future Fit AI

Queens on the Rise: The Intersection of Innovation and Opportunity

Ralph Ortega (Moderator)

Editor in Chief
City & State NY

Dr. Nantasha Williams

Council Member
New York City Council

Danielle Ellman

CEO
Commonpoint

Tom Grech

President & CEO
Queens Chamber of Commerce

Kenneth Adams

President
Laguardia Community College

Jukay Hsu

Founder & CEO
Pursuit

Ralph Ortega (Moderator)

Editor in Chief
City & State NY

Dr. Nantasha Williams

Council Member
New York City Council

Danielle Ellman

CEO
Commonpoint

Tom Grech

President & CEO
Queens Chamber of Commerce

Kenneth Adams

President
Laguardia Community College

Jukay Hsu

Founder & CEO
Pursuit

A Strategic Vision for NYC's Industrial Growth and Economic Development

Anthony Watson (Moderator)

Executive Director
The State University of New York Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center

Dynishal Gross

Commissioner
New York City Small Business Services

Amanda Farías

Majority Leader
New York City Council

Lisa Futterman

Regional Director - NYC
Workforce Development Institute

Kinda Younes

Executive Director
ITAC

Anthony Watson (Moderator)

Executive Director
The State University of New York Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center

Dynishal Gross

Commissioner
New York City Small Business Services

Amanda Farías

Majority Leader
New York City Council

Lisa Futterman

Regional Director - NYC
Workforce Development Institute

Kinda Younes

Executive Director
ITAC

From Arrival to Opportunity: Shaping the Future of NYC’s Workforce

Therese Daly (Moderator)

Chief Advocacy and Government Affairs Officer
New York Association for Training & Employment Professionals

Yesenia Mata

Executive Director
La Colmena

Jina Krause-Vilmar

President & CEO
Upwardly Global

Kerry Brodie

Executive Director
Emma's Torch

Steven Choi

Co-Founder & Senior Advisor
Just Futures

Therese Daly (Moderator)

Chief Advocacy and Government Affairs Officer
New York Association for Training & Employment Professionals

Yesenia Mata

Executive Director
La Colmena

Jina Krause-Vilmar

President & CEO
Upwardly Global

Kerry Brodie

Executive Director
Emma's Torch

Steven Choi

Co-Founder & Senior Advisor
Just Futures

11:30 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

Healthy Hiring: Enhancing Skills and Career Opportunities in NYC’s Health and Human Services

Ayesha George (Moderator)

Executive Director, New York
Strive

Daniel Bustillo

Deputy Executive Director
1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds

Kimberly Kendall

Associate Dean- School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Lehman College- CUNY

Elyse Zlotnikov

Director – Talent Acquisition
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Daniel Liss

Senior Advisor Industry Partnerships
NYC Mayor's Office Talent and Workforce Development

Ayesha George (Moderator)

Executive Director, New York
Strive

Daniel Bustillo

Deputy Executive Director
1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds

Kimberly Kendall

Associate Dean- School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Lehman College- CUNY

Elyse Zlotnikov

Director – Talent Acquisition
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Daniel Liss

Senior Advisor Industry Partnerships
NYC Mayor's Office Talent and Workforce Development

Growth for All: Connecting Economic Development and Social Mobility

Eli Dvorkin (Moderator)

Editorial & Policy Director
Center for an Urban Future

Cecilia Kushner

Chief Strategy Officer
NYC Economic Development Corporation

Ashley Putnam

Director, Economic Growth & Mobility Project
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

David S. Berman

Director of Programs and Evaluation
Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity

Jessica Sager

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
All our Kin

Shari Krull

Chief Executive Officer
StreetWise Partners

Eli Dvorkin (Moderator)

Editorial & Policy Director
Center for an Urban Future

Cecilia Kushner

Chief Strategy Officer
NYC Economic Development Corporation

Ashley Putnam

Director, Economic Growth & Mobility Project
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

David S. Berman

Director of Programs and Evaluation
Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity

Jessica Sager

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
All our Kin

Shari Krull

Chief Executive Officer
StreetWise Partners

The Next Wave: Sustainability Jobs and Careers on NYC’s Waterfront

Phenix Kim (Moderator)

Reporter
NYN Media

Ian Straughter

Executive Vice President & Chief Program Officer
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

Natasha Avanessians

Senior Advisor for Infrastructure
Deputy Mayor for Operations

Lindsay Greene

President & CEO
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

Christine Zagari-LoPorto

Associate Dean
Division of Workforce Development, Kingsborough Community College

Phenix Kim (Moderator)

Reporter
NYN Media

Ian Straughter

Executive Vice President & Chief Program Officer
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

Natasha Avanessians

Senior Advisor for Infrastructure
Deputy Mayor for Operations

Lindsay Greene

President & CEO
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

Christine Zagari-LoPorto

Associate Dean
Division of Workforce Development, Kingsborough Community College

Are We There Yet? Public Transit and Workforce Development in NYC

Stephen Nessen (Moderator)

Reporter
WNYC News

Gary LaBarbera

President of the Executive Board for the New York Building Trades
Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) and the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Majority Whip
New York City Council

Lisa Sorin

President
Bronx Chamber of Commerce

Jamie Torres-Springer

President
MTA Construction & Development

Stephen Nessen (Moderator)

Reporter
WNYC News

Gary LaBarbera

President of the Executive Board for the New York Building Trades
Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) and the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Majority Whip
New York City Council

Lisa Sorin

President
Bronx Chamber of Commerce

Jamie Torres-Springer

President
MTA Construction & Development

From Awareness to Action: Tackling the Gender Pay Gap In NYC

Holly Pretsky (Moderator)

City Editor
City and State NY

Sharon Sewell-Fairman

President & CEO
Women Creating Change

Degan Leopold

Chief Partnerships Officer
New York Jobs CEO Council

Rachel Friedman

Director of Workforce Programs
Girls Who Code

Holly Pretsky (Moderator)

City Editor
City and State NY

Sharon Sewell-Fairman

President & CEO
Women Creating Change

Degan Leopold

Chief Partnerships Officer
New York Jobs CEO Council

Rachel Friedman

Director of Workforce Programs
Girls Who Code

12:30 PM EST Tuesday, December 03

Lunch

1 hour

12:50 PM EST Tuesday, December 03

Fireside Chat: Young Adult Career Success

40 minutes

Abby Jo Sigal (Moderator)

Executive Director
NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

Chancellor
The City University of New York

Melissa Aviles Ramos

Chancellor
New York City Public Schools

Keith Howard

Commissioner
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)

Abby Jo Sigal (Moderator)

Executive Director
NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

Chancellor
The City University of New York

Melissa Aviles Ramos

Chancellor
New York City Public Schools

Keith Howard

Commissioner
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)

1:30 PM EST Tuesday, December 03

Championing Workers: A Fireside Chat with Senator Ramos

An in-depth, candid conversation about strategies and partnerships that can drive sustainable economic growth and support the workforce agenda in NYC

Darren Bloch (Moderator)

CEO and Executive Director
Greenwich House

Jessica Ramos

Chair
State Senate Committee on Labor

An in-depth, candid conversation about strategies and partnerships that can drive sustainable economic growth and support the workforce agenda in NYC

Darren Bloch (Moderator)

CEO and Executive Director
Greenwich House

Jessica Ramos

Chair
State Senate Committee on Labor

2:15 PM EST Tuesday, December 03

Second Chances, Stronger Futures: Empowering Justice-Impacted Individuals Through Workforce Innovation

Christopher Watler (Moderator)

Executive Vice President
Center for Employment Opportunities

Michael Pope, Esq

Executive Director
Youth Represent

Ronald Day

Senior Vice President
The Fortune Society

Noah Bein

Director, Justice and Mobility, Policy and Advocacy
Jobs for the Future

Christopher Watler (Moderator)

Executive Vice President
Center for Employment Opportunities

Michael Pope, Esq

Executive Director
Youth Represent

Ronald Day

Senior Vice President
The Fortune Society

Noah Bein

Director, Justice and Mobility, Policy and Advocacy
Jobs for the Future

Earning More, Losing Less: Addressing the Challenges of Benefits Cliffs

Evelyn Ortiz (Moderator)

Co-Chief Executive Officer
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow

Shoshana Marder

Executive Director
Leap Fund

Heather Mulligan

President & CEO
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Nora McCarthy

Director
NYC Family Policy Project

Raysa S. Rodriguez

Chief Program and Policy Officer
FPWA

Evelyn Ortiz (Moderator)

Co-Chief Executive Officer
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow

Shoshana Marder

Executive Director
Leap Fund

Heather Mulligan

President & CEO
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

Nora McCarthy

Director
NYC Family Policy Project

Raysa S. Rodriguez

Chief Program and Policy Officer
FPWA

Listening to Improve: Leveraging Insights from the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce to Enhance Impact in NYC

Chioke Mose-Telesford

Director of Improving Practices & Outcomes
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Alex Breen

Senior Policy Associate
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Chioke Mose-Telesford

Director of Improving Practices & Outcomes
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Alex Breen

Senior Policy Associate
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

From Gaps to Gains: Expanding Connectivity and Skills Across NYC

David Fischer (Moderator)

Principal
Altior Policy Solutions

Kristen Gonzalez

New York State Senator
Chair, Internet & Technology Committee

Andrew Rasiej

Founder and CEO
Civic Hall

Jerelyn Rodriguez

CEO
The Knowledge House

Council Member Kevin Riley

Chair, Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
Co-Chair, Black, Latino and Asian Caucus

David Fischer (Moderator)

Principal
Altior Policy Solutions

Kristen Gonzalez

New York State Senator
Chair, Internet & Technology Committee

Andrew Rasiej

Founder and CEO
Civic Hall

Jerelyn Rodriguez

CEO
The Knowledge House

Council Member Kevin Riley

Chair, Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
Co-Chair, Black, Latino and Asian Caucus

Contracting for Change: Solutions for NYC’s Procurement Challenges

John Celock (Moderator)

Special Projects Editor
City & State New York

John MacIntosh

Managing Partner
SeaChange Capital Partners

Julie Won

New York City Council Member
District 26

Michelle Jackson

Executive Director
Human Services Council of New York

Justin Brannan

New York City Council Member
District 47

John Celock (Moderator)

Special Projects Editor
City & State New York

John MacIntosh

Managing Partner
SeaChange Capital Partners

Julie Won

New York City Council Member
District 26

Michelle Jackson

Executive Director
Human Services Council of New York

Justin Brannan

New York City Council Member
District 47

3:30 PM EST Tuesday, December 03

Closing Session - First Look at Putting Our Dollars to Work: An Analysis of Public Funding for Workforce Development in NYC

Presentation

by
NYCETC

Presentation

by
NYCETC

4:00 PM EST Tuesday, December 03

Event Concludes

Dec. 4 - Civic Hall - Union Square

Times are subject to change.

8:00 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Registration

8:30 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Employer-Provider Breakfast Sponsored by 1199 Training and Employment Funds NewYork-Presbyterian | New York Hospital & Health System

9:15 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Welcoming Remarks

5 minutes

9:20 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Keynote Speaker

15 minutes

Jennifer Jones Austin

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA)

Jennifer Jones Austin

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA)

10:15 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Scaling Apprenticeships: Cross-Sector Collaborations

Ismail Ocasio (Moderator)

Executive Director: Apprenticeship Accelerator
New York City Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Brent Parton

President
CareerWise USA

Daniel Bustillo

Deputy Executive Director
1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds

Ismail Ocasio (Moderator)

Executive Director: Apprenticeship Accelerator
New York City Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Brent Parton

President
CareerWise USA

Daniel Bustillo

Deputy Executive Director
1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds

Diversifying the Tech Sector: Insights from Google Tech Bridge Grantees

Stacy Woodruff (Moderator)

President
The Woodruff Group, Ltd.

Beth Rosenberg

Executive Director
Tech Kids Unlimited

Najette Abouelhadi

Development Manager
Marcy Lab School

Shani Watler

Program Director
KindWork

Kate Doyle

Co-Founder
KindWork

Stacy Woodruff (Moderator)

President
The Woodruff Group, Ltd.

Beth Rosenberg

Executive Director
Tech Kids Unlimited

Najette Abouelhadi

Development Manager
Marcy Lab School

Shani Watler

Program Director
KindWork

Kate Doyle

Co-Founder
KindWork

Investing in Child Care: A Workforce Development Strategy

Grace Rauh (Moderator)

Executive Director
5BORO Institute

Dona Anderson

Executive Director
NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

Lauren Melodia

Director of Economic & Fiscal Policy
Center for New York City Affairs, The New School

Maya Kurien

Vice President of Advocacy
Real Estate Board of New York

Gregory Brender

Chief Policy and Innovation Officer
Day Care Council of New York Inc.

Rita Joseph

New York City Council Member
District 40

Grace Rauh (Moderator)

Executive Director
5BORO Institute

Dona Anderson

Executive Director
NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

Lauren Melodia

Director of Economic & Fiscal Policy
Center for New York City Affairs, The New School

Maya Kurien

Vice President of Advocacy
Real Estate Board of New York

Gregory Brender

Chief Policy and Innovation Officer
Day Care Council of New York Inc.

Rita Joseph

New York City Council Member
District 40

Justice and Jobs: Aligning Workforce Development with Criminal Justice Reform

Kalilah Moon (Moderator)

Executive Director
Drive Change, Inc.

Deanna Logan

Director
New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)

Andre Ward

Executive Director
John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity

Roman Jackson

Vice President: Community Policy and Solutions
JobsFirstNYC

Michelle Howard

Chief Program Officer
Osborne

Dr. Jocelynne Rainey

President and CEO
Brooklyn Org

Kalilah Moon (Moderator)

Executive Director
Drive Change, Inc.

Deanna Logan

Director
New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)

Andre Ward

Executive Director
John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity

Roman Jackson

Vice President: Community Policy and Solutions
JobsFirstNYC

Michelle Howard

Chief Program Officer
Osborne

Dr. Jocelynne Rainey

President and CEO
Brooklyn Org

Construction Meets Climate: Building the Green Collar Workforce

Jennifer Tausig (Moderator)

Principal Consultant
Jen Tausig Consulting

Nicole Bertrán

Executive Vice President
The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills

Cathy Li

Assistant Vice President, Strategy
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Beth Offenbacker

Project Manager
NYSERDA Workforce Development & Training

Laura Gibson

Director of Workforce Development
Transmission Developers, Inc - A Blackstone Portfolio Company

Esther Rosario

Executive Director
Climate Jobs New York

Tonya Gayle

Executive Director
Green City Force

Jennifer Tausig (Moderator)

Principal Consultant
Jen Tausig Consulting

Nicole Bertrán

Executive Vice President
The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills

Cathy Li

Assistant Vice President, Strategy
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Beth Offenbacker

Project Manager
NYSERDA Workforce Development & Training

Laura Gibson

Director of Workforce Development
Transmission Developers, Inc - A Blackstone Portfolio Company

Esther Rosario

Executive Director
Climate Jobs New York

Tonya Gayle

Executive Director
Green City Force

11:30 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

From Hospitals to Home Care: Expanding Career Pathways in Healthcare

Courtney Granger (Moderator)

Consultant
Courtney Granger

Jenny Tsang-Quinn, MD

SVP, Ambulatory Health Services and Population Health
Maimonides Medical Center

Brian Aquart

Vice President, Workforce & Community Education
Northwell Health

Andre White

Executive Director & CEO
Phipps Neighborhoods

Keri Faulhaber

Senior Vice President
JobsFirstNYC

Courtney Granger (Moderator)

Consultant
Courtney Granger

Jenny Tsang-Quinn, MD

SVP, Ambulatory Health Services and Population Health
Maimonides Medical Center

Brian Aquart

Vice President, Workforce & Community Education
Northwell Health

Andre White

Executive Director & CEO
Phipps Neighborhoods

Keri Faulhaber

Senior Vice President
JobsFirstNYC

From Data to Decisions: Using Benchmarking to Inform Workforce Investments

Sherazade Langlade-Hunter (Co-Moderator)

Chief Executive Officer
Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI)

Chioke Mose-Telesford (Co-Moderator)

Director of Improving Practices & Outcomes
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Laurie Dien

Vice President/Executive Director for Programs
The Pinkerton Foundation

Jennifer Mitchell

President & CEO
The Doe Fund

Valerie Payne

Executive Director
Rebuilding Together

Connie Mendez

Senior Director, Employment Services
Henry Street Settlement

Sherazade Langlade-Hunter (Co-Moderator)

Chief Executive Officer
Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI)

Chioke Mose-Telesford (Co-Moderator)

Director of Improving Practices & Outcomes
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Laurie Dien

Vice President/Executive Director for Programs
The Pinkerton Foundation

Jennifer Mitchell

President & CEO
The Doe Fund

Valerie Payne

Executive Director
Rebuilding Together

Connie Mendez

Senior Director, Employment Services
Henry Street Settlement

Equitable Growth: Workforce Solutions that Complement Economic Development

Diallo Shabazz (Moderator)

Managing Director
Braven Solutions

Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough
President

David Charron

Executive Vice President
JobsFirstNYC

Shehila Stephens

Executive Vice President, Equity and Community Impact
New York City Economic Development Corporation

David Garza

President and CEO
Henry Street Settlement

Diallo Shabazz (Moderator)

Managing Director
Braven Solutions

Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough
President

David Charron

Executive Vice President
JobsFirstNYC

Shehila Stephens

Executive Vice President, Equity and Community Impact
New York City Economic Development Corporation

David Garza

President and CEO
Henry Street Settlement

On the Job: Maximizing Work-Based Learning for Career Development

Jonathan Bowles (Moderator)

Executive Director
Center for an Urban Future

Lisette Nieves

President
Fund for the City of New York

Becca Hunting

Senior Director of Research & Data Management
CareerWise

Jonathan Bowles (Moderator)

Executive Director
Center for an Urban Future

Lisette Nieves

President
Fund for the City of New York

Becca Hunting

Senior Director of Research & Data Management
CareerWise

Closing the Digital Divide: Improving Access to Skills and Careers in Tech

Katy Gaul‑Stigge (Moderator)

CEO & President
Goodwill Industries of NYNJ

Debbie Roman

Managing Director
Per Scholas

Diana Caba

Vice President for Community & Economic Development
Hispanic Federation

Bryan Lozano

Director
Tech:NYC Foundation

Brendan Collins

Executive Director, NYC Tech Talent Pipeline
NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Tequila Lamar

NYC Outreach Lead, Education for Social Impact
Google

Katy Gaul‑Stigge (Moderator)

CEO & President
Goodwill Industries of NYNJ

Debbie Roman

Managing Director
Per Scholas

Diana Caba

Vice President for Community & Economic Development
Hispanic Federation

Bryan Lozano

Director
Tech:NYC Foundation

Brendan Collins

Executive Director, NYC Tech Talent Pipeline
NYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Tequila Lamar

NYC Outreach Lead, Education for Social Impact
Google

12:30 PM EST Wednesday, December 04

Lunch - Sponsored by CD&R Foundation

1 hour

1:00 PM EST Wednesday, December 04

Fireside Chat on the Evolving Role of Philanthropy in Workforce Development

Kilsys Payamps-Roure (Moderator)

Executive Director, New York City
Braven Solutions

Randy Moore

Foundation President
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)

Kilsys Payamps-Roure (Moderator)

Executive Director, New York City
Braven Solutions

Randy Moore

Foundation President
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)

1:30 PM EST Wednesday, December 04

Driving NYC's Economic Engine: A Fireside Chat with Andrew Kimball and Kathryn Wylde

Ben Max (Moderator)

Executive Editor and Program Director
Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School

Kathryn Wylde

President and CEO
Partnership for New York City

Andrew Kimball

President & CEO
New York City Economic Development Corp.

Ben Max (Moderator)

Executive Editor and Program Director
Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School

Kathryn Wylde

President and CEO
Partnership for New York City

Andrew Kimball

President & CEO
New York City Economic Development Corp.

2:15 PM EST Wednesday, December 04

From Intent to Impact: Partnership Models Supporting Employment for New Yorkers with Disabilities

Joseph T. McDonald III (Moderator)

President, External Affairs
Institute for Career Development

Marco Damiani

Chief Executive Officer
AHRC New York City

Martha Jackson

Executive Director, Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion
New York City Mayors Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Derick Bowers

Executive Vice President, Business Services &
Executive Director of GoodTemps at Goodwill Industries

Joseph T. McDonald III (Moderator)

President, External Affairs
Institute for Career Development

Marco Damiani

Chief Executive Officer
AHRC New York City

Martha Jackson

Executive Director, Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion
New York City Mayors Office of Talent and Workforce Development

Derick Bowers

Executive Vice President, Business Services &
Executive Director of GoodTemps at Goodwill Industries

Bridging the Gap: Building a More Cohesive Youth Career Development System in NYC

Asheanna Suresh (moderator)

Apprentice
NYC Public Schools

Dr. Marty Forth

University Assistant Dean
CUNY K-16 Initiatives

Eliza Loehr

Senior Director, Pathways Strategy
NYC Public Schools

Nurus Salam

Senior Director, In-School Youth Workforce Programs
Department of Youth and Community Development

Asheanna Suresh (moderator)

Apprentice
NYC Public Schools

Dr. Marty Forth

University Assistant Dean
CUNY K-16 Initiatives

Eliza Loehr

Senior Director, Pathways Strategy
NYC Public Schools

Nurus Salam

Senior Director, In-School Youth Workforce Programs
Department of Youth and Community Development

NYC Workforce Portals: Connecting Job Seekers, Providers, and Employers

Stephanie Birmingham (Co-Moderator)

Director, Community and Operations
NYCETC

Andrea Vaghy (Co-Moderator)

Chief Program Officer
Workforce Professionals Training Institute

Habib Bangura

Managing Director of Programs
The Urban Assembly

Kimberly Howard

Executive Director, Public Engagement
NYC Talent

Robin Blanc

Career Readiness Strategy Manager
New Visions for Public Schools

Erika Carlson

Senior Director of Data Strategy
New York Jobs CEO Council

Katie Napolitano

Co-Executive Director
Center for Fair Futures

Stephanie Birmingham (Co-Moderator)

Director, Community and Operations
NYCETC

Andrea Vaghy (Co-Moderator)

Chief Program Officer
Workforce Professionals Training Institute

Habib Bangura

Managing Director of Programs
The Urban Assembly

Kimberly Howard

Executive Director, Public Engagement
NYC Talent

Robin Blanc

Career Readiness Strategy Manager
New Visions for Public Schools

Erika Carlson

Senior Director of Data Strategy
New York Jobs CEO Council

Katie Napolitano

Co-Executive Director
Center for Fair Futures

Redefining Work: Building Fair and Equitable Employment Models

Ralph Ortega (Moderator)

Editor in Chief
City & State New York

Rafael Espinal

Executive Director
Freelancers Union

Vilda Vera Mayuga

Commissioner
Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

Julia Jean-Francois, Ph.D., LCSW

Co-Executive Director
Center for Family Life In Sunset Park

Rebecca Lurie

Director
CUNY SLU Community and Worker Ownership Project

Ligia Guallpa

Executive Director
Workers Justice Project

Ralph Ortega (Moderator)

Editor in Chief
City & State New York

Rafael Espinal

Executive Director
Freelancers Union

Vilda Vera Mayuga

Commissioner
Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

Julia Jean-Francois, Ph.D., LCSW

Co-Executive Director
Center for Family Life In Sunset Park

Rebecca Lurie

Director
CUNY SLU Community and Worker Ownership Project

Ligia Guallpa

Executive Director
Workers Justice Project

Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Insights from 'The Rising Storm’ Report

David Fischer (Moderator)

Principal
Altior Policy Solutions

Carrie Cole

Vice President of Sales, Government
Lightcast

Josh Wright

EVP, Growth
Lightcast (Emsi Burning Glass)

David Fischer (Moderator)

Principal
Altior Policy Solutions

Carrie Cole

Vice President of Sales, Government
Lightcast

Josh Wright

EVP, Growth
Lightcast (Emsi Burning Glass)

3:30 PM EST Wednesday, December 04

Closing Session - Beyond the Hype: How Safe, Ethical, 'Incremental' AI Can be Be Your Workforce Development Superpower Closing Session