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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
keynote speaker //////////////////
Bob Lanter
Executive Director
California Workforce Association (CWA)
As a strategic leader in implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for California, Bob has worked in the public and non-profit sectors for almost two decades, with experience in workforce development and job training. He has held various positions in local workforce systems, from a case manager to the Executive Director of the Contra Costa County Workforce Board. He gained national experience working as a Federal Project Officer for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Before becoming Executive Director at CWA, Bob owned and managed a national consulting practice. His team facilitated organizational retreats, team-building meetings, strategic planning, and assessment projects for local, state, and national workforce development and government and non-profit organizations. He also has developed and delivered training curricula and keynote addresses on multiple topics of workforce development that have helped inspire thousands of professionals in the industry.
PRESENTATION TOPIC
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Workforce Development is the New Community Development
Bob will discuss workforce development as it is today, the role of workforce development stakeholders, and how they can come together to capitalize on economic opportunity and solve socio-economic challenges.
ABOUT IBD
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Innovators by Design will be hosted in-person
October 12
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Visalia Wyndham Hotel
Innovators by Design offers a unique opportunity for workforce, education and intermediary organizations to discuss new strategies and ideas that can help maximize career pathway initiatives, business engagement services and workforce development programming. This annual event allows attendees to join regional partners in connecting over common goals, ideas, and inspirations. Our goal is to help you get the most out of your partnerships. This year's meeting will center around the Tulare WIB's Annual Meeting.
SCHEDULE
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7:30 Registration
8:00 Welcome & WIB Annual Meeting
8:45 Keynote
9:45 Breakout session 1
11:00 Breakout session 2
12:15 Lunch
12:45 IBD Awards
TICKETS
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2022 Ticket Prices
General Admission | $60 | Half Day Event
Table of 8 |$480 |Half Day Event
Sponsorships
You can access registration here.
INNOVATORS BY DESIGN AWARDS
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This year at INNOVATORS by Design, the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County will recognize participants, businesses, and workforce development professionals who have shown innovation, perseverance, and the ability to accomplish big goals during the last program year. Nominations were submitted by staff and partners of the Tulare County Workforce Development System. 3 finalists were chosen for each category. The winner of each category will be announced during Innovators by Design. We hope you will join us as we congratulate each of the finalists and winners for their accomplishments.
FINALISTS
Career Services Success Story
Monica Perez
Jeremy Rummerfield
Jessica Parish
Youth Services Success Story
Marilyn Ornelas
Daniel Macias
Margarita Reyna
Business Success Story
Dinuba Unified School District
Eagle Mountain Casino
Walgreens
Outstanding Workforce Professional
Jennifer Alvarez
Cynthia Rodriguez
Edith Hernandez
