Summary:
- Date: Wednesday, February 22
- Time: 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
- Location: Ohio University Chillicothe, Bennett Hall, 101 University Dr, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Who should attend:
- Agencies working with adults and students on workforce training, internships and job placement
- K-12 educators and/or counselors focused on careers, career placement
- Chambers of Commerce / Economic Development from southern Ohio
- Workforce training providers serving southern Ohio
- Case managers or team leads of people working with special populations of adults such as treatment, courts, incarceration, and others
- People in the community, churches, volunteers, school boards, county commissioners, and others
We are coming back together for the first time in 3 years!
Is your community ready to do a deep dive for a greater economic impact in the community?
Bring your community team!
Outline of Day:
8:15 – 9:00 Networking & Registration
9:00-9:15 – Opening Remarks & Overview of the Day
9:15-10:00– A Conceptual Model for GRIT 3.0-Opportunity Mindset
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15 – 11 Keynote – Renee Parsons will present inspiration and stories from the principles of Ruby Payne’s framework for understanding poverty, called Bridges Out of Poverty. Renee Parsons is a consultant from aha? Process Inc, a Ruby Payne Company.
11:00 – Noon Panel discussion – Building the Appalachian Workforce: How Data Meets Opportunity
Workforce Leaders in:
- Health & Human Service
- Manufacturing
- Trades & Critical Services
- Remote Work
Noon- 1:00 Working Lunch -Speed Learning
Connecting Youth & Adults to Critical Career Pathways (Round table discussion)
Participants will be able to participate in follow-up dialogues with agency leaders who are providing pathways to opportunity through both job training and linkages to internships and jobs. Career Pathways include:
- Healthcare
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Critical local infrastructure such as water & sewer, etc.
1 – 2 PM Breakout One
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a 50-minute breakout session (Select One)
- Best Practices for Working With Seniors Without a Plan
(Introduction to Summer Workforce Training Programs for Youth) - GRIT Resources for Public Schools – K-12
- Finding Solutions for Out-Of-School Youth (Ages 18-24)
- Brainstorming Workforce Strategies for SNAP-EBT Recipients who are Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD)
- Workforce Best Practices for Adults Connected to the Judicial System & Treatment
- Getting Your Community on Track – Small-Town Recovery
2 – 3 PM Breakout Two (Sessions repeated)
3:00 – 3:30 Wrap Up