Time

Discussion

Room

11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

LUNCH/WELCOME/VENDOR INTRODUCTIONS

BIG BASIN/KAW NATION

12:10 - 12:15 p.m.

KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION



Mike Beene - Kansas Department of Commerce

BIG BASIN/KAW NATION

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

KEYNOTE PRESENTER

Becoming More Than Your Title: How To Be Seen and Known for Your Unique Value in the Workforce

Dr. Sarabeth Berk

BIG BASIN/KAW NATION

1:15 - 1:30 p.m.

BREAK

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 1

More Than Your Job Title: A 5-Step Process for Defining and Communicating Your True Professional Identity

Dr. Sarabeth Berk

ALCOVE

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

BBREAKOUT SESSION 2

Boosting Workforce Skills through Adult Education

Sue Grosdidier - Kansas Board of Regents | Kelly Mobray - Salina Adult Education | Abigail Mather - Schwan’s | Stephanie Prichard- Kansas City Kansas Community College Adult Education | Donna DeGarmo - The University of Kansas Health Systems | Jeffrey Novorr - The University of Kansas Health System

MCDOWELL

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3

HirePaths: Introduce Kids to Jobs in Your Industry

Kristin Brighton - Hirepaths/Boston Creative

TUTTLE

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 4

SPRNT® Lab: Bridging the Opportunity Gap in Technology

Shabbir Mukadam & Neelima Parasker - SnapIt Solutions

KONZA PRAIRIE A

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 5

New Ag: Speaking the Language

Dana Ladner - Kansas Department of Agriculture

KONZA PRAIRIE B

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 6

Innovative Collaboration to Solve the Kansas Nursing Shortage

Jaron Caffrey - Kansas Hospital Association | Dr. Amy Garcia - Kansas

Nursing Workforce Center | Dr. Kathy Kottas - Barton County Community

College | Dr. Linda Adams-Wendling - Kansas Nursing Association

KONZA PRAIRIE C

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

GENERAL SESSION

Meeting the Vision to Grow Kansas Apprenticeship to the Top 25 by 2025!

Facilitator: Shonda Anderson - Department of Commerce | Panelists: Courtenay M. Wills - Washburn University: Institute of Technology | Shane Carter - KSDE | John Sanchez - IBEW Local 304 | Sheri Gonzales - Evergy

BIG BASIN/KAW NATION

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 7

Career Curiosities

Katie Givens - KANSASWORKS Southeast | Vicki Schweinler - Flint Hills Technical College | Nadia Qureshi - KANSASWORKS Southeast

ALCOVE

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 8

JAG-K: Developing Community Partnerships to Prepare Youth for the Workforce

Beverly Mortimer & Joni Bolen - Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas

MCDOWELL

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 9

Retain Employees & Give Students the Edge with Industry-Recognized

Certifications

Connie Beene - Certiport | Deedee Flax - Seward County Community

College | Matt Lancaster - University of Kansas School of Business | Chantal

Bennett - City of Auburn, AL | Dr. Marie Coleman - SOWELA Technical

Community College

TUTTLE

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 10

Supporting economic growth through collaboration of Local Workforce

Board and Registered Apprenticeship

Andre Heath - Kansas Office of Apprenticeship

KONZA PRAIRIE A

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 11 - NO PRESENTATION

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 12

Kansas Micro-Internships: Great Help Today and Terrific Talent for Tomorrow

Tim Petersen - Kansas Board of Regents

KONZA PRAIRIE C

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

VENDOR RECEPTION

FOYER