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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?