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NO-COST TRAINING: Workforce Development 101
The workforce development field plays a critical role in bridging the gap to employment and self-sufficiency for thousands of New Yorkers. The system of programs, organizations, funding streams, and stakeholders is as vast as the needs it seeks to meet. Understanding and navigating this system can be a challenge for even the most seasoned practitioners.
“Workforce Development 101,” a free virtual training, provides a unique opportunity for front-line staff, supervisors, program directors, and those new to the field to learn more about who is involved in the workforce development system, the types of programs available, how programs operate, and where the funding comes from to support the various New York City workforce development programs. Furthermore, participants will gain, insights on the basic features and functions of workforce programming that every practitioner should know.
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2025 NYCETC Conference: Advancing Affordability Through Jobs, Wages & Wealth – LIVESTREAM OPTION
WPTI will be a Premier Sponsor of this year’s NYCETC conference: Advancing Affordability Through Jobs, Wages & Wealth.
The 2025 NYCETC Conference will bring together hundreds of public and private sector leaders—with thousands more online—to champion economic mobility and advance a livable and affordable New York City.
WPTI CEO Sherazade Langlade will participate in a panel on Wednesday, 12/10, on "From Talent Pipeline to Tech Workforce: Strategies That Stick" with Moderator Justina Nixon-Saintill (IBM), Caitlyn Brazill (Per Scholas), Dr. Lisa Vollendorf (Empire State University), Liat Krawczyk (NJ AI Hub), and Rob Domanski (Hunter College). The panel will begin at 2:15 pm ET.
26th Annual NAWDP Youth Symposium
Sherazade Langlade, CEO of WPTI, will present at the 26th Annual NAWDP Youth Symposium in New Orleans. Along with co-presenter Keisha Katz (Senior Director of Workforce Partnerships, Reel Works) their segment is titled Building Inclusive Internships: Supporting Neurodiverse Talent in the Workplace.
NAWDP's Youth Symposium has become one of the largest annual gatherings of workforce development professionals serving youth, with more than 900 attendees from across the country. Join us at this impactful event to network with workforce professionals who serve youth across the country, share or learn from others' best practices, create partnerships with other organizations, and learn about innovative programs and potential solutions to issues in your area.
NO-COST TRAINING: Building Stronger Partnerships for Workforce Success
In today’s workforce ecosystem, collaboration isn’t optional, it’s essential. Join WPTI for an interactive session that will equip workforce professionals with practical strategies to build, strengthen, and sustain high-impact partnerships with employers, service providers, and community stakeholders. Participants will explore proven strategies for identifying shared goals, cultivating trust, and aligning services to better support jobseekers.
SOMOS: El Momento es Nuestro: Rise, Build, Reimagine
In a time of profound uncertainty and rising injustice, El Momento es Nuestro is both a declaration and a call to action. The 2025 SOMOS Puerto Rico Conference builds on the momentum of Justice in Action . . .
2025 NYATEP Workforce Development Conference
NYATEP’s Workforce Development Conference is the premier annual convening of workforce professionals across New York State.
AI Convening
WPTI (along with partners NYCETC and JobsFirstNYC) will hold a Convening on this fall to discuss AI in the future of workforce development.
The Convening will also introduce our new AI Guidelines publication, also created in partnership with NYCETC and JobsFirstNYC, and finalized with support from WPTI’s AI Working Group.
NO-COST TRAINING: Artificial Intelligence Part 2: AI Tools + Resources
Workforce development services are increasingly asked to do more with less, and are drawn to the potential technology offers for augmenting services. In order to use this technology effectively, safely, equitably, and ethically, workforce development practitioners must understand the world of AI, and how tools can be deployed strategically.
NO-COST TRAINING: Artificial Intelligence Part 1: AI + Its Impact
Since WPTI began offering training on issues related to AI in 2024, AI’s impact on our economy and job market has only accelerated. In this rapidly digitizing environment, it is critical for workforce development practitioners to understand the increasing role of AI in the workplace, its impact on jobs – especially entry-level jobs and access points, and the skills and digital fluency now required to thrive in the job market.
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Building the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers to Meet the Needs of Older Adults
Join us to help shape the future of healthcare for older adults. This event brings skilled nursing facilities and partners together to envision the successful development of our workforce focusing on entry level CNA jobs.
Collaborating to Find Systemic Solutions to the "Pathway Gap" in Postsecondary/Workforce Advising
Over the last several months, there have been a number of conversations among stakeholders on consistent systemic challenges related to connecting young people to best-fit postsecondary and workforce opportunities.
Retention Strategies That Get Results (Free)
Retention is central to the mission of workforce development, and is a strategy that goes beyond collecting paystubs and distributing MetroCards.
Wellness for Workforce Workers (Free)
Join Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI), in collaboration with NYCETC, for the second session in our wellness-focused listening and co-design series. Building on insights from our February session, we’ll explore current challenges and work together to design actionable strategies for a more resilient workforce.
