Alabama is hosting the Alabama Interstate Development Convening on April 5, 2021 to offer a space for states to discuss the myriad elements of talent development planning. The event, keynoted by Mr. Jamie Merisotis of the Lumina Foundation, is designed to serve as a professional development experience including over a dozen breakout sessions covering key education and workforce development topics that are germane to developing a statewide talent development strategic plan. Alabama hopes to use the convening as a catalyst to curate consensus on priority action items for the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Higher Education Act (HEA).
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Schedule at a Glance
1:00 pm Welcome & Opening Remarks by Governor Kay Ivey
1:15 pm Alabama Talent Development Strategic Plan
1:30 pm Breakout Session I
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Keynote Address & Panel Discussion
3:30 pm Breakout Session II
4:30 pm Panel Discussion
5:00 pm Closing Remarks & Adjournment
*All times reflect Central Daylight Time
Live Plenary & Keynote Sessions
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Governor Kay Ivey
ALABAMA TALENT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Nick Moore
Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation
1:00 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
HUMAN WORK IN THE AGE OF SMART MACHINES
Mr. Jamie Merisotis
President & CEO, Lumina Foundation
2:45 PM
MODERATED PANEL DISCUSSION
THE FUTURE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA
Dr. Jimmy Clarke
Dr. Ken Sauer
Dr. Jim Purcell
Kim Hunter Reed
4:30 PM
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Governor Kay Ivey
ALABAMA TALENT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Nick Moore
Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
HUMAN WORK IN THE AGE OF SMART MACHINES
Mr. Jamie Merisotis
President & CEO, Lumina Foundation
MODERATED PANEL DISCUSSION
THE FUTURE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA
Dr. Jimmy Clarke
Dr. Ken Sauer
Dr. Jim Purcell
Dr. Kim Hunter Reed
1:00 PM
2:45 PM
4:30 PM
*All times reflect Central Daylight Time
Breakout Sessions I
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Credential Transparency and Credential Engine
Using a common, machine-readable language and process for registering credentials is necessary for credential transparency.
- Emilie Rafal, Credential Engine
- Robin McGill, ACHE
- Lesley Hirsch, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Jen Briones, Credential Engine
A Two-Generation Approach to Human Capital Development
Human capital development doesn’t begin in secondary school—it’s starts with toddlers and their parents.
- Commissioner Nancy Buckner, ADHR
- Secretary Dr. Barbara Cooper, ADECE
The Role of Non-Degree Credential Quality Assurance
Democratizing credentials requires a countervailing quality assurance regime and a strong partnership with business and industry leaders.
- Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, NSC
- Cleve Poole, ACCCP
- Vicky Ohlson, ACCS
The Role of Non-Profits and Community-Based Organizations
Organized and accessible CBO’s have the potential to shoulder the scaling burden that integrated service provision requires.
- Joe Morton, BEA
- Margaret Morton, SAFE Sylacauga
- Ryan Hankins, PARCA
Strategically Braiding Funding and Aligning Indicators of Performance for Maximum Public Workforce System Efficiency
- Tammy Wilkinson, Alabama Department of Commerce Workforce Development Division
- Jessica Dent, AWSP Manager
- Kellen Grode, U.S. Department of Labor, Education and Training Administration
Alabama’s Data-Driven Process for Determining Regional and Statewide In-Demand Jobs
Knowing which occupations are in-demand at a regional and statewide level is crucial to improving labor force participation and public workforce system outcomes.
- Tonya Lee, ADOL LMI
- Nathan Rankin, ADOL LMI
Alabama Sector-Strategies and Demand-Based Talent Development Ecosystem
Exploring Alabama’s employer-driven talent development ecosystem, which is predicated on demand-based education and training programs that are aligned to labor market demand.
- Ed Castile, AIDT
- Nick Moore, Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation
- Cole Wagner, Office of Lt. Governor
The Role of Short-Term and Asynchronous Learning Modalities during COVID-19 Workforce Recovery
Forgoing a classroom setting and enabling learning at trainees’ own pace are key requirements for emergency workforce recovery programs during a pandemic.
- Katelyn Cutshall, TRANSFRVR
- Keith Phillips, ATN
- Erin Berg, USDOE OCTAE
Best Practices for Interagency Relationships and SLDS Use for ETPL Administration and Performance Reporting
- Christen Pentek, Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
- Meredith Fergus, Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
- Jess Niebuhr, Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
All breakout sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the event.
*All times reflect Central Daylight Time
Breakout Sessions II
3:30pm – 4:30pm
The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Mitigating Benefits Cliffs
Benefits cliffs keep workforce age people out of the labor force, but we have a tool that can help identify and overcome them.
- Alex Ruder, The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Julie Kornegay, The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Birmingham Division
- Rosa Rada, Connecticut Commission on Women, Children and Seniors
Community Colleges at the Forefront of the Future of Postsecondary Education
Community colleges are the ideal vehicle to deliver crucial credentials and education to a broader audience now more than ever before.
- Amber Garrison-Duncan, Lumina Foundation
- Chancellor Jimmy Baker, ACCS
- Dr. Alex Johnson, Cuyahoga Community College
- Isis Artze-Vega, Ed.D., Valencia College
Human Capital Development is Talent Development
Ensuring that citizens have what they need to confidently pursue higher education and training.
- Commissioner Nancy Buckner, ADHR
- Commissioner Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Modularizing Degrees as a Pandemic Response Strategy
Degrees still matter, but why should they stay contained to two or four years?
- Jim Purcell, ACHE
- Jennifer Worth, AACC
The Alabama Occupational Ontology
Jobs have DNA just like cells—how do we sequence and categorize jobs efficiently?
- Alabama Occupational Ontology
- Scott Cheney, Credential Engine
- Robin McGill, ACHE
Spotlight on Work-Based Learning
How to champion work-based learning and institute the required systems change to do so well.
- Josh Laney, AOA
- Jodi Robbins, Washington State Director of Apprenticeship
- Kathyrn Castelloes, Apprenticeship NC Director
Analyzing Alabama’s Postsecondary Attainment Equity Imperative
What do postsecondary attainment goals mean for opportunity across demographics?
- Chandra Scott, Alabama Possible
- Dr. LaToya Owens, UNCF Frederick D. Patterson Institute
- Dr. Nia Woods Haydel, Complete College America
Developing a Vision for High-Quality STEM Education
High-quality STEM education is STEM workforce development, but only if it is built around key design features.
- Dr. Lee Meadows, AL STEM Council
- Dr. Andy Shouse, Washington STE
Using Competency Frameworks for Curricula Designs
Competency frameworks provide a solid, skills-based foundation for curricula creation.
- Diana Elliott, Urban Institute
- Vinz Koller, Senior Policy Research Associates
- Nathan Garrett, Tennessee College of Applied Technology
All breakout sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the event.