October 2018 Workforce Development Summit (IL Chapter)

Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM to Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 at 4:00 PM CST

77 West Jackson, Chicago, IL, 60604, United States

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Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM to Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 at 4:00 PM CST

Ralph H. Metcalfe Building, 77 West Jackson, Chicago, IL, 60604, United States.

Come Join Us for this Two-Day Educational & Informational Summit Covering:

  • The State of the Agency (IDES Update) with Director Mays

  • What's Happening in Region V Department of Labor

  • WIOA Effectiveness
    (Partnerships, Illinois College 2 Career, Vets, Apprenticeships)

  • 9 Professional Educational Topics including:
    Work-Life Balance, Doing the Right Thing (Ethics), Climbing the Career Ladder to Success – Testing & Navigating State Jobs, Diversity & Inclusion, Illinois Retirement Process, Workforce Professional Development Program (WPDP) Success Strategies, Conflict Resolution,

  • …and more!!!

 

*** Join Us at Brando’s Speakeasy for our Networking Social & Happy Hour on 10/18/2018 @ 4:30pm!!!***

Team IL IAWP

Founded in 1913, the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is a worldwide professional association available to all individuals with a common interest in workforce development. Through its network of international, regional, and local chapters, IAWP prepares its members for the challenges of tomorrow by providing relevant education, timely and informative communication and valuable findings of pertinent research. IAWP equips its members with knowledge, information and practical tools to become a Certified Workforce Professional and form an integral part of the success of the workforce development system.

Contact the Organizer

Learn more aboutIsaac Burrows Isaac Burrows
Isaac Burrows
President, IAWP, IL Chapter

About Isaac Burrows

President, IAWP, IL Chapter
Learn more aboutLisbeth Leanos Lisbeth Leanos
Lisbeth Leanos
Professional Development Chairperson, IAWP, IL Chapter

About Lisbeth Leanos

Professional Development Chairperson, IAWP, IL Chapter
Learn more aboutJeff Mays Jeff Mays
Jeff Mays
Director, IDES

About Jeff Mays

Director, IDES
Learn more aboutTiara Jones Tiara Jones
Tiara Jones
UI Revenue Analyst II

About Tiara Jones

UI Revenue Analyst II
Learn more aboutTim Jones Tim Jones
Tim Jones
Public Speaker & Thought Leader, I Am Time Jones

About Tim Jones

Public Speaker & Thought Leader, I Am Time Jones
Learn more aboutCheryl Jekiel Cheryl Jekiel
Cheryl Jekiel
Adjunct Training Facilitator, IDES Contractor

About Cheryl Jekiel

Adjunct Training Facilitator, IDES Contractor
Learn more aboutMayra Magana Mayra Magana
Mayra Magana
HR Specialist, CMS

About Mayra Magana

HR Specialist, CMS
Learn more aboutSusan Fignar Susan Fignar
Susan Fignar
President & Corporate Trainer, Pur*sue Inc

About Susan Fignar

President & Corporate Trainer, Pur*sue Inc
Learn more aboutLisa Williams, Esq. Lisa Williams, Esq.
Lisa Williams, Esq.
Deputy Director of Diversity, CMS

About Lisa Williams, Esq.

Deputy Director of Diversity, CMS
Learn more aboutNgozi Okorafor, Esq. Ngozi Okorafor, Esq.
Ngozi Okorafor, Esq.
COO & Senior Policy Advisor, CMS

About Ngozi Okorafor, Esq.

COO & Senior Policy Advisor, CMS
Learn more aboutCrystal Caison, Esq. Crystal Caison, Esq.
Crystal Caison, Esq.
IllinoisJobLink.com Program Manager, IDES

About Crystal Caison, Esq.

IllinoisJobLink.com Program Manager, IDES

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Sessions on Oct 17, 2018

08:00 AM

Registration/Breakfast

08:00 AM - 08:20 AM3rd Floor, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
08:20 AM

Opening Welcome & Agenda Review

08:20 AM - 08:30 AMRoom 328, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
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  • Isaac Burrows

    President, IAWP, IL Chapter

08:30 AM

Welcome and IDES Update

08:30 AM - 09:00 AMRoom 328, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
  • Jeff Mays

    Director, IDES

09:00 AM
1A (Room 325)

State of Illinois Retirement Process

09:00 AM - 10:00 AMRoom 325, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
1B (Room 326)

WPDP Master Success Strategies

09:00 AM - 10:00 AMRoom 326, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
  • Tiara Jones

    UI Revenue Analyst II

10:00 AM

BREAK

10:00 AM - 10:15 AMRalph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
10:15 AM

Goal Setting

10:15 AM - 11:00 AMRoom 328, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
  • Tim Jones

    Public Speaker & Thought Leader, I Am Time Jones

11:00 AM

Conflict Resolution

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Cheryl Jekiel

    Adjunct Training Facilitator, IDES Contractor

12:15 PM

Lunch (On Your Own)

12:15 PM - 01:15 PMRalph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
01:15 PM
4A (Room 325)

Climbing The State Career Ladder

01:15 PM - 02:00 PMRoom 325, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
  • Mayra Magana

    HR Specialist, CMS

4B (Room 326)

Work-Life Balance

01:15 PM - 02:00 PMRoom 326, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
  • Susan Fignar

    President & Corporate Trainer, Pur*sue Inc

02:00 PM
5A (Room 325)

Diversity & Inclusion

02:00 PM - 02:45 PMRoom 325, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
  • Lisa Williams, Esq.

    Deputy Director of Diversity, CMS

5B (Room 326)

Doing The Right Thing: Illinois Ethics Act

02:00 PM - 02:45 PMRoom 326, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
  • Ngozi Okorafor, Esq.

    COO & Senior Policy Advisor, CMS

02:45 PM

BREAK

02:45 PM - 03:00 PMRalph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
03:00 PM

WPDP Master Challenge

03:00 PM - 03:45 PMRoom 328, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
  • Crystal Caison, Esq.

    IllinoisJobLink.com Program Manager, IDES

03:45 PM

Day 1 Wrap Up

03:45 PM - 04:00 PMRoom 328, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL
  • Isaac Burrows

    President, IAWP, IL Chapter

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