1. Project Manager’s Consultancy Call: Special Town Hall Edition
December 5th, 2016
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST

2. Moderator
Samantha Brown: Workforce Analyst, TAACCCT Grants, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

3. TAACCCT Learning Network at a Glance
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
(National)
Jobs for the Future
Maher & Maher
American Association of Community Colleges
CalState/Merlot
U.S. National Science Foundation
ATE Centers
Other Non-Federal Providers of TA and Resources for TAACCCT Grantees:
Creative Commons
CAST
The Transformative Change Initiative

4. Facilitator
Jennifer Freeman: Program Director, Jobs for the Future

5. Overview of Future TA
Upcoming TLN Events: Spring Round 4 Virtual Sustainability Institute Monthly Project Manager Consultancy Calls

6. What challenges are you experiencing?
POLL/ DISCUSSION - CHALLENGES
What challenges are you experiencing?
Grants Management
Consortium Management
Performance Management (data collection, reporting, etc)
Program Design and Implementation
Other (Text Box)

7. What format of TA do you prefer?
POLL/DISCUSSION – FEEDBACK ON PAST EVENTS
What format of TA do you prefer?
Large Group Webinars with Subject Matter Experts
Small Group Discussions with Subject Matter Experts
Small Group Discussion with Peer to Peer Learning
Consultancy calls
Coaching
Written Resources/toolkits/case studies
TAACCCT-related conference meet-ups
In-person

8. POLL/DISCUSSION (cont.)– FEEDBACK ON PAST EVENTS
Now that we have talked about format, what type of group categories do you prefer?
Industry or Sector Focus
Type of Program Model (e.g. hybrid, work-based)
Specific Strategies (e.g. career pathways, acceleration , alignment with WDBs)
Other (Text Box)

9. DISCUSSION– FEEDBACK ON PAST EVENTS
What has changed in your practice/management of your grant program as a result of TA?

10. DISCUSSION - IDEAS Text Box
Ideas for future topics/themes for webinars

11. Timing for the events (mindful of reporting and semester schedules)
POLL - TIMING
Timing for the events (mindful of reporting and semester schedules)
January
February
March
April
May
June

12. DISCUSSION - CLOSEOUT Closeout – Round 3
What closeout issues are a concern for you?

13. Consultancy Call Topics
Next Consultancy Call
Monday, January 4 PM EST
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