Hero

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
Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)

Amanda Farías

Majority Leader
New York City Council

Wayne Ho

President and CEO
Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)

9:30 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

Welcome Remarks

Gregory J. Morris

Chief Executive Officer
New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)

Jennifer Mitchell

President and CEO
The Doe Fund

Nuno Francisco

SVP, Market Executive
Citizens Bank

Leslie Abbey

Chief Executive Officer
Hot Bread Kitchen

Debbie Roman

Managing Director
Per Scholas

Kiersten Barnet

Executive Director
New York Jobs CEO Council

Gregory J. Morris

Chief Executive Officer
New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)

Jennifer Mitchell

President and CEO
The Doe Fund

Nuno Francisco

SVP, Market Executive
Citizens Bank

Leslie Abbey

Chief Executive Officer
Hot Bread Kitchen

Debbie Roman

Managing Director
Per Scholas

Kiersten Barnet

Executive Director
New York Jobs CEO Council

9:45 AM EST Tuesday, December 03

Keynote Speaker

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 Director, GoodTemps/ EVP, Business Services
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ

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 Director, GoodTemps/ EVP, Business Services
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ

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

Degan Leopold (Moderator)

Chief Partnerships Officer
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

Degan Leopold (Moderator)

Chief Partnerships Officer
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
Manhattan EOC

Dynishal Gross

Commissioner
New York City Small Business Services

Amanda Farías

Majority Leader
New York City Council

Kinda Younes

Executive Director
ITAC

Anthony Watson (Moderator)

Executive Director
Manhattan EOC

Dynishal Gross

Commissioner
New York City Small Business Services

Amanda Farías

Majority Leader
New York City Council

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

Founder and Lead Strategist
Ellis Island Initiative

Alexa Avilés

Council Member
New York City Council, District 38

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

Founder and Lead Strategist
Ellis Island Initiative

Alexa Avilés

Council Member
New York City Council, District 38

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

Daniel Liss

Senior Advisor Industry Partnerships
NYC Mayor's Office of 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

Daniel Liss

Senior Advisor Industry Partnerships
NYC Mayor's Office of 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 (NYC Opportunity)

Jessica Sager

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
All Our Kin

Shari Krull

Chief Executive Officer
StreetWise Partners

David Charron

Executive Vice President
JobsFirstNYC

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 (NYC Opportunity)

Jessica Sager

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
All Our Kin

Shari Krull

Chief Executive Officer
StreetWise Partners

David Charron

Executive Vice President
JobsFirstNYC

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

Lindsay Greene

President & CEO
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

Christine Zagari-LoPorto

Associate Dean
Division of Workforce Development, Kingsborough Community College

Wil Fisher

Director of External Affairs
Rise Light & Power

Phenix Kim (Moderator)

Reporter
NYN Media

Ian Straughter

Executive Vice President & Chief Program Officer
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

Lindsay Greene

President & CEO
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

Christine Zagari-LoPorto

Associate Dean
Division of Workforce Development, Kingsborough Community College

Wil Fisher

Director of External Affairs
Rise Light & Power

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

Rachel Friedman

Director of Workforce Programs
Girls Who Code

Farah Louis

Council Member
District 45

Sonia Atsegbua

Director of Strategic Partnerships
Basta

Lauren Leader

Co-Founder and CEO
All In Together

Holly Pretsky (Moderator)

City Editor
City and State NY

Sharon Sewell-Fairman

President & CEO
Women Creating Change

Rachel Friedman

Director of Workforce Programs
Girls Who Code

Farah Louis

Council Member
District 45

Sonia Atsegbua

Director of Strategic Partnerships
Basta

Lauren Leader

Co-Founder and CEO
All In Together

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

Policy Director, Justice & Mobility
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

Policy Director, Justice & Mobility
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

Raysa S. Rodriguez

Chief Program and Policy Officer
FPWA

Dorothy (Dede) Hill

Director of Policy
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

Dina Rabiner

VP Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Evelyn Ortiz (Moderator)

Co-Chief Executive Officer
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow

Shoshana Marder

Executive Director
Leap Fund

Raysa S. Rodriguez

Chief Program and Policy Officer
FPWA

Dorothy (Dede) Hill

Director of Policy
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

Dina Rabiner

VP Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

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
Civic Hall

Jerelyn Rodriguez

CEO & Co-Founder
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
Civic Hall

Jerelyn Rodriguez

CEO & Co-Founder
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

Ira Yankwitt

Executive Director
Literacy Assistance Center

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

Ira Yankwitt

Executive Director
Literacy Assistance Center

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.

Print Agenda

8:00 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Registration

8:30 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Breakfast Sponsored by 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds and NewYork-Presbyterian

9:00 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Coffee Talk

David Meade (Moderator)

Executive Director
Building Skills NY

Marcus Felder

Principal & Head of Career Pathways
Blackstone

Helen Kogan

Executive Director
NPower

David Meade (Moderator)

Executive Director
Building Skills NY

Marcus Felder

Principal & Head of Career Pathways
Blackstone

Helen Kogan

Executive Director
NPower

9:30 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Welcoming Remarks

5 minutes

Gregory J. Morris

Chief Executive Officer
New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)

Jennifer Mitchell

President and CEO
The Doe Fund

Debbie Roman

Managing Director
Per Scholas

Gregory J. Morris

Chief Executive Officer
New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)

Jennifer Mitchell

President and CEO
The Doe Fund

Debbie Roman

Managing Director
Per Scholas

9:45 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Keynote Speaker

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

Rah Thomas

Managing Director, Senior Cloud Delivery Lead, and Senior Client Account Lead
Accenture

Francheska Feliciano

Director - US Apprenticeship
Aon Early Careers

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

Rah Thomas

Managing Director, Senior Cloud Delivery Lead, and Senior Client Account Lead
Accenture

Francheska Feliciano

Director - US Apprenticeship
Aon Early Careers

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

Sarah Henderson Rosenberg

Senior Program Manager, Tech Education
Google.org

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

Sarah Henderson Rosenberg

Senior Program Manager, Tech Education
Google.org

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

Ana Almanzar

Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Mayor of NYC

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

Ana Almanzar

Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Mayor of NYC

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 (Co-Moderator)

Principal
Jen Tausig Consulting

Allison Quigney (Co-Moderator)

Principal
Public Works Partners

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 (Co-Moderator)

Principal
Jen Tausig Consulting

Allison Quigney (Co-Moderator)

Principal
Public Works Partners

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

11:15 AM EST Wednesday, December 04

Coffee Talk

David Meade

Executive Director
Building Skills NY

Sandra Bleckman

Workforce Development Project Director
New York Power Authority

David Meade

Executive Director
Building Skills NY

Sandra Bleckman

Workforce Development Project Director
New York Power Authority

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

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

Keri Faulhaber

Senior Vice President
JobsFirstNYC

From Data to Decisions: Using Benchmarking to Build Capacity and Improve Outcomes

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

Alex Breen

Senior Policy Associate
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

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

Alex Breen

Senior Policy Associate
Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Equitable Growth: Workforce Solutions that Complement Economic Development

Diallo Shabazz (Moderator)

Managing Director
Braven Solutions

Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough
President

Shehila Stephens

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

David Garza

President and CEO
Henry Street Settlement

Celeste Frye

Founder and CEO
Public Works Partners

Diallo Shabazz (Moderator)

Managing Director
Braven Solutions

Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough
President

Shehila Stephens

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

David Garza

President and CEO
Henry Street Settlement

Celeste Frye

Founder and CEO
Public Works Partners

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 Huntting

Senior Director of Research & Data Management
CareerWise New York

Jonathan Bowles (Moderator)

Executive Director
Center for an Urban Future

Lisette Nieves

President
Fund for the City of New York

Becca Huntting

Senior Director of Research & Data Management
CareerWise New York

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
Braven

Randy Moore

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

Kilsys Payamps-Roure (Moderator)

Executive Director, New York
Braven

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 Kathryn Wylde

Ben Max (Moderator)

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

Kathryn Wylde

President and CEO
Partnership for New York City

Ben Max (Moderator)

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

Kathryn Wylde

President and CEO
Partnership for New York City

2:00 PM EST Wednesday, December 04

Coffee Break

David Meade

Executive Director
Building Skills NY

Therese Daly

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

Christopher Nardone

Executive Director
NYATEP

David Meade

Executive Director
Building Skills NY

Therese Daly

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

Christopher Nardone

Executive Director
NYATEP

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 Director, GoodTemps/ EVP, Business Services
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ

Julia Kelly

Director of Employment & Meaningful Community Activities
OPWDD

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 Director, GoodTemps/ EVP, Business Services
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ

Julia Kelly

Director of Employment & Meaningful Community Activities
OPWDD

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

Erika Delacruz

Academic Program Director in the Office of Collaborative Programs
Kingsborough Community College

Erika Hurtado-Valentino

Founding Principal
Northwell School of Health Sciences

Kimberly Paramhance

Director of Community-Based Programs
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens

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

Erika Delacruz

Academic Program Director in the Office of Collaborative Programs
Kingsborough Community College

Erika Hurtado-Valentino

Founding Principal
Northwell School of Health Sciences

Kimberly Paramhance

Director of Community-Based Programs
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens

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
Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development

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-Founder
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
Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development

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-Founder
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

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

Ben Max (Moderator)

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

Andrew Kimball

President & CEO
New York City Economic Development Corporation

Ben Max (Moderator)

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

Andrew Kimball

President & CEO
New York City Economic Development Corporation

3:30 PM EST Wednesday, December 04

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