The United States Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council (WDC) Board/Annual Conference June 11-12, 2010 Oklahoma City, OK

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1 The United States Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council (WDC) Board/Annual Conference June 11-12, 2010 Oklahoma City, OK Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel/Cox Convention Center Draft Agenda (5/28/ :59 PM) Friday, June 11, :30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Meeting Overview KAREN SITNICK Office of Employment Development City of Baltimore WDC President Washington Update KATHY AMOROSO Assistant Executive The United States Conference of Mayors 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Small Business and the Local Workforce System: An Engine for Economic Growth and Job Creation DEREK SPARKS Policy Advisor, Small Business Representative Mary Fallin (OK) U.S. House of Representatives

2 Friday, June 11, 2010 (Cont d) 10:15 11:15 a.m. BEST PRACTICES 11:15 11:30 a.m. Break Engaging the Business Community EDDIE FOREMAN CEO Central Oklahoma WIB TERE LYNN BETTIS Vice President, of Human Resources Coppermark Bank JILL HUDSON of Human Resources Bob Mills Furniture ANDREA BEALS Human Resources Specialist Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority PATRICIA GARRETT Business Services/Communication Coordinator Central Oklahoma WIB 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow -- A Focus on Training the Green Collar Workforce SCOTT W. LANG Mayor of New Bedford KALIA LYDGATE City of New Bedford Mayoral Fellow of Marion Institute s Green Jobs Green Economy Initiative WILLIAM V. BILL BELL Mayor of Durham KEVIN DICK Office of Economic & Workforce Development City of Durham 2

3 Friday, June 11, 2010 (Cont d) 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Walk to Mayors Climate Protection Awards Lunch (Exhibit Hall 1, Cox Convention Center) 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. LUNCHEON: The United States Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Awards (Exhibit Hall 1, Cox Convention Center) Sponsor: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The Mayors Climate Protection Awards Presiding: Awards Presentation: ELIZABETH B. KAUTZ Mayor of Burnsville President, The United States Conference of Mayors ELIZABETH B. KAUTZ Mayor of Burnsville President, The United States Conference of Mayors MATT KISTLER Senior Vice President of Sustainability Wal-Mart Stores Inc. USCM Platinum Member Address: The Local Jobs for America Act (H.R. 4812) THE HONORABLE CHAKA FATTAH (Invited) Chair, Congressional Urban Caucus United States House of Representatives (PA) Presentation: USCM/Wal-Mart Foundation Pilot Green Jobs Training Grant Awards MATT KISTLER Senior Vice President of Sustainability Wal-Mart Stores Inc. USCM Platinum Member 3

4 Friday, June 11, 2010 (Cont d) (Francis Tuttle Technology Center, N. Rockwell Avenue) 2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. SITE VISIT/FRANCIS TUTTLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (12777 N. Rockwell Avenue) 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Walk to Board Bus for Site Visit at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center (The Francis Tuttle Technology Center Bus will be parked on the South Side Entrance of the Cox Convention Center) 2:15 p. m. Bus Departure for Site Visit (Bus will leave promptly at 2:15 p.m.) 2:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Earning Industry Recognized Credentials DR. TOM FRIEDEMANN Superintendent/CEO Francis Tuttle Technology Center ROGER TADAJEWSKI Executive N3C KIRSTEN HURLEY Market & Partner Development Industrial Coordinator Francis Tuttle Technology Center KEITH STEWART City of Edmond JODY WEMHANER Health Sciences Francis Tuttle Technology Center 4:30 p.m. Bus Depart Francis Tuttle Technology Center for the Renaissance Hotel 4

5 Friday, June 11, 2010 (Cont d) 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. A Taste of Bricktown Presented by: Veolia Water Co. 10:00 p.m. 1:00 a.m. After at The Skirvin Hotel Bricktown is Oklahoma City s hottest entertainment and dining district located along the Bricktown Canal. You will savor a fabulous selection of food from Bricktown s many restaurants and enjoy a musical salute to Oklahoma Rock and Roll. There will also be free water taxi rides for all! OKC Host Activities presented by Chesapeake Energy Corp. ( Business Casual Attire Men: collared shirts, khakis, Bermuda shorts. Women: slacks, sundresses, comfortable shoes.) Presented by: JP Morgan Chase Saturday, June 12, 2010 Enjoy drinks and live music at Oklahoma s grandest hotel, a beautifully restored and reinvented gem that beckons the hub of a vibrant downtown. OKC Host Activities presented by Chesapeake Energy Corp. 7:30-9:00 a.m. Mayors and Business Leaders Plenary Breakfast (Ballroom A&B, 2 nd Level, Cox Convention Center) Sponsor: Presiding: Remarks: Greetings: Philips ELIZABETH B. KAUTZ Mayor of Burnsville President, The United States Conference of Mayors TOM COCHRAN CEO and Executive The United States Conference of Mayors LUCINDA CRABTREE President Crabtree + Co., Inc. Co-Chair, The Mayors' Business Council Steering Committee DAN GILLISON National Sprint 5

6 Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Cont d) 7:30-9:00 a.m. Mayors and Business Leaders Plenary Breakfast (Ballroom A&B, 2 nd Level, Cox Convention Center) ZIA EFTEKHAR CEO Philips Professional Luminaires North America Address: THE HONORABLE GARY LOCKE (Invited) Secretary United States Department of Commerce It s All About Jobs Moderator: STEVE CORONA President and CEO Job Works Chair, WDC Resource Development Committee 9:00 9:15 a.m. Walk to WDC Meeting Room 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks KAREN SITNICK Office of Employment Development City of Baltimore WDC President 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Announcement of DollarWI$E Summer Youth Campaign 2010 Grant Award Winners DAVE GATTON The Council for the New American City U.S. Conference of Mayors WYNNE LUM Program Manager Global Corporate Social Responsibility Bank of America 6

7 Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Cont d) 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. WDC Business KATHY AMOROSO Assistant Executive U.S. Conference of Mayors Budget Calendar Membership Report Congressional Forum 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. WDC Pre-Conference Workshop Discussion/Resource Development Committee Update STEVE CORONA President and CEO Job Works Chair, WDC Resource Development Committee 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Walk to Jobs Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Mayors Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee (Meeting Room 17, 2 nd Level, Cox Convention Center) Acting Chair: FRANK C. ORTIS Mayor of Pembroke Pines Vice Chair, Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee Consideration of Resolutions Remarks: NICHOLAS LALPUIS Employment and Training Administration - Region 4 U.S. Department of Labor 7

8 Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Cont d) 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Mayors Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee (Meeting Room 17, 2 nd Level, Cox Convention Center) The Wonder of Learning The Hundred Languages of Children Exhibit Reggio Emilia Approach to Education ELLEN LYNN HALL, Ph.D. Executive Boulder Journey School LELLA GANDINI, Ed.D. U.S. Liaison for the Dissemination of the Reggio Emilia Approach Visiting Scholar JENNIFER STRANGE Professor Webster University 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Walk to WDC Meeting Room 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Working Luncheon NICHOLAS LALPUIS Employment and Training Administration - Region 4 U.S. Department of Labor 1:45 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Amendments to the WDC Constitution THOMAS PHILLIPS President and CEO Capital Workforce Partners, Inc. WDC First Vice President 8

9 Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Cont d) 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. OJT Panel Moderator: Panel: STEVE CORONA President and CEO Job Works Chair, WDC Resource Development Committee ANDREW MCGOUGH Executive Worksystems, Inc. Chair, WDC Policy/Advocacy Committee CHERYL WELCH Executive Administrator Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc. 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Next Steps 3:30 p.m. Adjourn KAREN SITNICK Office of Employment Development City of Baltimore WDC President 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. An Oklahoma Hoe Down! Presented by: Waste Management Oklahoma City is steeped in country and western culture. This night s event will celebrate the authentic details of a true Oklahoma Hoe Down featuring live country music, mouth-watering barbecue, line dancing, trick ropers, horseshoe pitching and the world-famous Express Clydesdales. OKC Host Activities presented by Chesapeake Energy Corp. (Casual/Western Wear jeans, cowboy boots, hats.) 9

10 Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Cont d) 10:00 p.m. 1:00 a.m. After Party at The Oklahoma City Musem of Art The rooftop overlooking the downtown skyline will be the setting for drinks and live music. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is home to the most comprehensive collection of Chihuly glass in the world and will be open for a private viewing by guests. OKC Host Activities presented by Chesapeake Energy Corp. Sunday, June 13 through Tuesday, June 15: USCM Meeting (With your paid registration fee, all USCM activities are open) 10