2020 Sectors Academy
WHY: We are collectively experiencing unprecedented disruption and change. Colorado sector partnerships play a critical role in convening partners at a shared table to share resources, innovate, and take action to stabilize industries throughout Colorado and advance a plan for an equitable economic recovery.
WHAT: Join this interactive convening to engage in the discussion about effective business engagement strategies for economic recovery and identify opportunities for building and sustaining high-performing sector partnerships that can provide access and a better future for Colorado’s students and job seekers.
WHO: The statewide convening will bring together businesses, conveners, and public partners from workforce, education, economic development, chambers of commerce, community college organizations, and adult education. Partners that come together to provide shared solutions to support businesses with industry-led priorities are encouraged to attend.
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Agenda and Session Materials
Please view the agendas for each day of the conference below. The slide deck and recording of each day are also included in the tabs below.
Day 1: October 27
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. - Pre-conference Session - Measuring Economic Mobility in Colorado
For those attending the pre-conference session, please review this information prior to the session.
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Opening General Session
1:30 - 3:05 p.m. - Strategy Sessions
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Career Pathway Building for Sector Partnerships
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Skills-based Communities
2:30 - 3:05 p.m. - Equity & Job Quality
3:05 - 3:10 p.m. - Break
3:10 - 3:50 p.m. - High Performing Sector Partnerships Panel
3:50 - 4:00 p.m. - Day 1 Reflection and Closeout
Day 2: October 28
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Day 2 Welcome
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Sector Partnerships and Talent Pipeline Management
Speaker: Jason Tyszko, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
10:00 - 10:35 a.m. - Bridging the Talent Gap
10:35 - 10:45 a.m. - Break
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Industry Champions Panel
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Industry Champions Panel Break-out Discussion
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Community Partners Panel
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. - Community Partner Panel Discussion
2:15 - 3:00 p.m. - Tools & Resources to Support Sector Partnerships
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. - Day 2 Closing
Day 3: October 29
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Day 3 Welcome
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. - The Importance of Sector Partnerships
Speaker: Governor Jared Polis
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. - Sustainable Roles in Sector Partnerships
Speakers: John Mellville and Lindsey Woolsey, National Next Generation Sector Partnerships
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. - Closing Session