Central New York – 5 county region

…focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

…focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

How did we start? An opportunity for a national grant to transform the workforce. Not awarded the grant, but saw an opportunity for community collaboration. A chance for transformational change.

…focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

CNY Workforce System Developing, Attracting, Retaining Green Collar Talent CNY Workforce System Developing, Attracting, Retaining Green Collar Talent Lenore SealyGail SandleHanah Ehrenreich Executive DirectorProject Manager Onondaga County Workforce Investment Board Journey 2 JobsNYS DOL 13-N grant *credit for original slide design & content goes to Karen DeJarnette

Economic Vitality One Stop Career Centers Education Business Workforce Business Serving Organizations Philanthropy Workforce Investment Boards Convene/Integrate Vision/Strategy Policy/Governance P – 12, Higher Ed, Tech Schools Economic Development Organizations Community Organizations

Partners at the Table CNY Works / WIB Cayuga Cortland WIB The City of Syracuse Family Literacy Alliance of Greater Syracuse Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce LeMoyne College National Grid MACNY, Manufacturers Association Metropolitan Development Association of Greater Syracuse and CNY Partners for Education & Business NYS Department of Labor

OCM BOCES OCC Onondaga County Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center SUNY EOC SUNY ESF SUNY Upstate Medical Center Syracuse City School District TC3 University College of Syracuse University Upstate NY Laborers Training Center

…focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

Community Conversations set the stage

…focused on programs Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business

Community Conversations set the Stage The Workforce Crisis Career & Technical Training Workforce Credentialing The over 50/Mature Worker Literacy Across the Lifespan Diversity in the Workplace Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Incumbent Worker Training Higher Education Career Mobility

Journey 2 Jobs A community collaboration of business, education, economic and workforce development

Regional Workforce Summit Principles of partners share the vision Ed Barlow, Futurist, sets the stage Best Practices from Across the Country Presentation of the Draft Action Plan Opportunity for Community reaction

Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business ….focused on progress Central New York

What followed ? Formed and invited others to join workgroups Provide support to the workgroups Reporting progress, showing results Continually updating The Plan Coming together to seize opportunity

Which led to…. NYS DOL 13N Regional Transformation Strategies through Energy and Environmental Systems Cluster: a J2J Initiative

…focused on economic vitality Economic Drivers: Biotechnology / BioprocessingBiotechnology / Bioprocessing Energy and Environmental SystemsEnergy and Environmental Systems Health CareHealth Care Information ManagementInformation Management Advanced ManufacturingAdvanced Manufacturing Central New York

…green workforce Local- jobs & businesses based in CNY, using local workforce, trained at local educational institutions Renewable- use and creation of renewable technologies & energy Sustainability- for the business model, for the workforce, for career pathways Central New York

…talent development, attraction and retention A Sector-based Approach Develop a green workforce pipelineDevelop a green workforce pipeline Engage the region in EES workforce developmentEngage the region in EES workforce development Create linkages between university,Create linkages between university, Business, and workforce agencies Central New York

Regional Partnership Workforce Boards - One Stop Centers Cayuga/Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, MadisonCayuga/Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Madison Education - SUNY ESF, SUNY Oswego, Syracuse UniversitySUNY ESF, SUNY Oswego, Syracuse University OCC, TC3, CCCOCC, TC3, CCC Leadership Institute, Utica CollegeLeadership Institute, Utica College Business & Economic Development- Metropolitan Development AssociationMetropolitan Development Association MACNYMACNY Syracuse Center of ExcellenceSyracuse Center of Excellence Partners For Education & BusinessPartners For Education & Business WorkKeys CenterWorkKeys Center …all in this together Central New York

…a holistic approach Energy & Environmental Systems Cluster Youth Science EducationYouth Science Education Biomass/Climate Change trainingsBiomass/Climate Change trainings Entrepreneurial supportsEntrepreneurial supports Internships/mentoringInternships/mentoring Worker credentialingWorker credentialing WIB staff trainingWIB staff training Teacher/Guidance councilor trainingTeacher/Guidance councilor training Career ladder mapsCareer ladder maps Building business capacityBuilding business capacity Regional Marketing CampaignRegional Marketing Campaign Central New York

…Pipeline Education & Training SUNY ESF Intro to Green EntrepreneurshipSUNY ESF Intro to Green Entrepreneurship Summer Science program (16/17 year olds) OCC, CCC, TC3, & SUNY Morrisville. The Energy Institute, SUNY OswegoThe Energy Institute, SUNY Oswego - Teacher education in energy curriculum Climate Change Seminar, ESFClimate Change Seminar, ESF Biomass Supply & Logistics Training, ESFBiomass Supply & Logistics Training, ESF Career Ladder Maps, MACNYCareer Ladder Maps, MACNY Central New York

…growing workforce Internships & Mentoring Green e-ship mentoring withGreen e-ship mentoring with Intro to Green Entrepreneurship participants Syracuse Center of Excellence & WIBSyracuse Center of Excellence & WIB Internship program with local businesses Central New York

…certified & skilled Worker Credentialing Partners for Education & BusinessPartners for Education & Business WIB education on credentialing WorkKeys Center at Syracuse UniversityWorkKeys Center at Syracuse University Train WIB staff to credential 50 jobseekers Central New York

…final tally Project Metrics Project GuidebookProject Guidebook Assess impactAssess impact Build stronger partnershipsBuild stronger partnerships Central New York

…our Progress, our Pride Marketing the Region Promote energy efficiency and conservationPromote energy efficiency and conservation Accelerate the development of renewable Accelerate the development of renewable energy resources Stimulate public and privateStimulate public and private investment in technology transfer Link regional companies to regional resourcesLink regional companies to regional resources (workforce and economic development) Central New York

…grow our workforce Real. Smart. Easy Central New York

… grow our businesses Real. Smart. Green Central New York … grow our region