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about ibd
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The Annual INNOVATORS by Design conference 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 event includes the annual update from the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County, celebrates the workforce system's many success stories, and provides attendees with opportunities to connect with local and regional partners over common goals, ideas, and inspirations.
October 8, 2025
Visalia Convention Center
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
keynote speaker
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Jean M. Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more than 190 scientific publications and seven books, including 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World and Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America’s Future. She holds a BA and MA from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. She writes the Generation Tech Substack.
Keynote Presentation: Generations in the Workplace
Today’s workplace is home to four generations: Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation Z (1965-1979), Millennials (1980-1994), and Generation Z (1995-2012), all with their unique perspectives and psychological profiles. Key generational differences include trends in independence, social interaction, self-confidence, risk-taking, and attitudes toward work. We’ll explore how these differences impact the future of work, including advice on recruiting, retaining, and managing younger generations.
Ticket Info
General Admission | $80 | Half Day Event
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- Price includes 1 conference seat + breakfast and lunch
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Group Admission | $640 | Half Day Event
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- Price includes 1 reserved table of 8 conference seats + breakfast and lunch
Schedule
MORNING
7:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:00 Welcome & WIB Annual Meeting
8:15 WIB Annual Report Update
8:45 Keynote Speaker
9:50 Break / Conversation Stations
10:10 Breakout Session 1
11:00 Break / Conversation Stations
11:15 Breakout Session 2
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12:15 LUNCH
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1:00 INNOVATORS by Design Awards Presentation
1:45 Closing Remarks
2:00 Event Concludes
Breakouts Sessions
SESSION 1: 10:10 - 11:00 a.m.
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Aligning People, Purpose, and Programs with a Theory of Change
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Industry Insights: Shape Tomorrow's Careers
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What’s Working in Tulare County: Cross-Sector Collaboration that Delivers
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National Priorities, Local Realities: How to Navigate Change and Reform
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SESSION 2: 11:15 - 12:05 p.m.
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Innovate with Compassion: Using Creative Frameworks to Serve Your Community and Drive Change
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Designing Conversations that Matter: Advanced Practice with ORID
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Igniting Innovative Entrepreneurship: Building Businesses in Tulare and Kings Counties
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Authentic Leadership Hack 201
IBD Awardees
Career Services:
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Frank Eckert
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Brandon Bravo
Youth Services:
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Anahi Martinez
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Jaden Hernandez
Business Services:
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J&R Meats
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Tulare County Public Health
Community Partner:
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City of Visalia
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College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center
Workforce Professional of the Year:
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Alberto Arzate​​
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Ramiro Emigdo
Thank you to our sponsors
