Business Engagement Peer Learning Community Meeting

June 25th, 20142:00 – 3:30PM (EST)

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Welcome to the Business Engagement PLC!

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Your PLC Leader

Deborah Kobes, Jobs for the Future

Workforce Innovation Fund Coach & Business Engagement

PLC Leaderdkobes@jff.org

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Purpose of PLCs

To create a forum of similarly-focused grantees to:• Offer frequent opportunities to learn

about peer projects, challenges, and successes

• Provide a venue for peer discussion to support sharing and problem-solving

• Access to Business Engagement national subject matter experts and practitioners

• Learning events based on the Community’s identified technical assistance needs

PLC Information & Materials

PLC Materials, Meetings , & Membership:To join the PLC, find meeting resources, or see upcoming meetings, visit the WIF Grantee Hub (http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees)click on “Resources”choose “Business EngagementPLC” from the dropdown menu

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•Welcome

•Presentation of creative strategies in Philadelphia

•Peer Discussion

• Identification of additional PLC topics

Agenda

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Presenters

• Deborah Kobes, Moderator, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the Future

• Jerry Tapley, Speaker, Chief Operating Officer, Federation of Neighborhood Centers

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Subject Matter Resource

Jerry Tapley, Chief Operating Officer

Federation of Neighborhood

Centers

www.federationnc.org

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SBN Engagement Pyramid

10 Cultivated RelationshipsEmployment & Training Liaision is primary

contact for employer

25 Engaged

Speak, Host, Mock Interview, Interview, Hire

45 Committed

Has committed to at least one level of engagement

200 Prospects

Has been identified and contacted

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Social Impact Campaign

STILL IN THE LEAD

First Place: Mark Group

Second Place: Smart Energy Solutions

Third Place: Your Company?

It’s been an action packed two weeks for the Social Impact Campaign! Mark Group still

leads the race but Revolution Recovery, Orange Energy Solutions, and Brandywine

Realty Trust have been climbing steadily in the rankings!

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Social Impact Campaign Lunch

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Social Impact Campaign Press

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Survey Question #1

Have you ever partnered with a trade association on a training grant?

• Yes• No

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Survey Question #2

How do you currently identify new potential business partners? (select all that apply)

• Local industry or trade association

• Existing partners• Marketing databases• Industry Events• Other (please explain in the chat)

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Peer Discussion

• Questions for our presenters

• Let us know what has worked for you

• Peer sharing: challenges, successes, & questions

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Which of these topics are you interested in for future PLCs? (select all that apply)

• Using Employer Advisory Committees effectively

• Hosting events for employers

• Working with small employers

• Engaging employers in training design and delivery

Survey Question: Topics for Next Meeting

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Other ideas?

Please type suggestions for other topics into the chat box!

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Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming virtual Business Engagement Peer Learning Community meetings:

• September 3, 2014

• December 3, 2014

For Further Discussion

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Workforce Innovation Fund Grantee Hub:

http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees

Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group:

http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees/discussions

Workforce Innovation Fund Hub

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Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group

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Feedback Question #1

Did you find this PLC meeting informative and useful?

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Feedback Question #2

How can we make future PLC meetings more valuable and useful for you?

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Feedback Question #3

Would you participate in another PLC meeting?

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Feedback Question #4

What discussion topics would you like to explore in future PLC meetings?