2019 Talent Pipeline Report and the Future of Work

Britta Blodgett, Sr. Communications Strategist with the Colorado Workforce Development Council, discusses the upcoming 2019 Talent Pipeline Report and the Future of Work .

Joining Britta is Jean Dougherty with the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Katherine Keegan with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

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The Impact of Apprenticeships

Renise Walker, Sr. Consultant with Colorado Workforce Development Council, sits down to focus on the topic of apprenticeships. Joining Renise are Brandon McReynolds, Director of Workforce Development with Colorado Department of Higher Education, Abigail Clothier with Centura Health, and Chloe Lomax, the 2019 Apprenticeship Excellence Winner.

Tune in as they discuss the opportunities and impact that apprenticeships can offer.

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director of Colorado Workforce Development Council sits down with us to focus on National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Joining Lee are Kristin Corash, Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Marilee Boylan, Chair of the State Rehabilitation Council. Tune in as Kristin shares more on the Shining Stars of VR and Marilee explains the Employment First Advisory Partnership. Find their 2018 report here.

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Workforce Development Month

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director at Colorado Workforce Development Council drops in to talk about Workforce Development Month, and its impact on Coloradans, as well as new work and innovations taking place around workforce development. Joining Lee is Joe Barela, Executive Director at Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Jessica Valand, Director, Northwest Workforce Area, at Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium, and Kat Douglas, Director, at the Community and Workforce Development Division of Jefferson County. Find the full agenda for Workforce Month events here.

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Education Career Pathways, Early Childhood Education

Renise Walker, Senior Consultant for the Colorado Workforce Development Council sits down with us to talk about education career pathways in early childhood education. Joining Renise is Dr. Thomas Hartman, CWDC Consultant, Dr. Katy Anthes, Commissioner for the Colorado Department of Education, Dr. Jeff Kuhr, Executive Director for Mesa County Public Health, Dr. Pamela Harris, Executive Director for Mile High Early Learning, and Lindsey Vigoda, Colorado Outreach Manager at Small Business Majority.

Find the Career Pathway Maps here, and the Early Childhood Leadership Commission here.

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55+ Coloradans and the Workforce

Britta Blodgett, Senior Communications Strategist for the Colorado Workforce Development Council joins us to talk about the senior workforce community in Colorado. Joining Britta is Karen Brown, past chair and current member of the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, and Phil Nash, Executive Director of Boomers Leading Change.

Listen LIVE at 4:00 on Denver’s Money Talk 1690 AM or watch our livestream at cobrt.com/live.

2019 Legislative Session

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council joins us to talk about how the 2019 legislative session will impact business, education, and workforce development. Lee’s guests include Representative Dominique Jackson and Pat Teegarden, Director of Policy and Research at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Listen LIVE at 4:00 on Denver’s Money Talk 1690 AM or watch our livestream at cobrt.com/live.

Rural Colorado & Workforce Development

Britta Blodgett, Senior Communications Strategist at Colorado Workforce Development Council joins us to talk about the rural sectors in Colorado. Joining Britta is Clarke Becker, Director of Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium, Dawn M. Robards, Regional Director of the Eastern Workforce Region, and Laura Lewis Marchino, Executive Director of Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado.

Listen LIVE at 4:00 on Denver’s Money Talk 1690 AM or watch our livestream at cobrt.com/live.

State Agencies and Their Role in Talent Development

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council joins us for a discussion on Colorado state agencies and their role in talent development. Lee’s guests include Joe Barela, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), Angie Paccione, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), and Betsy Markey, Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). Learn more about the Opportunity Zones here.

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TalentFOUND Presents: Lives Empowered

Britta Blodgett, Senior Communications Strategist at Colorado Workforce Development Council joins us to talk about Lives Empowered and other Retail Sector Partnerships.

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TalentFOUND Presents: Summer Jobs and Youth Internships

Britta Blodgett, Senior Communications Strategist joins us to talk about Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Summer Job Program.

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Talent Pipeline: The Importance of Youth Engagement

Britta Blodgett, Senior Communications Strategist at Colorado Workforce Development Council, joins us to discuss the importance of youth engagement in strengthening the talent pipeline. Britta’s guest is Jenny Smith, Talent Pipeline Liaison for the Denver Opportunity Youth Initiative, and the Chair for the State Youth Council.

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Talent Pipeline

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, joins us to discuss their recent restructuring. Lee’s guests include Dr. Thomas Hartman, consultant for the CWDC and Melissa Martin, Director of Pathways in Career and Technical Education for the Colorado Community College System.

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TalentFOUND: Lives Empowered Through Retail Careers

Stephanie Veck, Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, joins us to discuss their retail sector partnerships. Stephanie’s guests are Tony Anderson, Interim Director of Workforce Services at OEDIT and Lynda Campbell, Director of Training and Development at Stonebridge Companies.

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Construction Apprenticeships: How to Build Your Career

Wendy Brors, Assistant Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council. Wendy’s guest is Cori Gerlitz, Executive Director of the Construction Industry Training Council.  They will discuss opportunities for training and apprenticeships in the field of construction.

 

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