1. SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS: WHAT, WHY & WHY NOW

2. People Prepared with the Right Skills to Succeed Growing Good Jobs
THE GOAL
People Prepared with the Right Skills to Succeed
Growing Good Jobs
Strong Communities + =

3. THE CHALLENGE: IT’S EVERYONE’S JOB
In every region, multiple, independent efforts to reach out to business and industry:
Workforce development boards
Community Colleges
K-12 CTE
Universities
Adult Basic Ed
Voc Rehab
Community-Based Workforce Training Providers
City/County/State Economic Development Organizations
Chambers of Commerce
Small Business Development Centers
Industry Associations
Other?

4. THE RISK Employer burnout & fatigue Duplication of efforts
Limited coordination among training providers
Risk of over-saturating the labor market
Risk of under-supplying the labor market
Struggle to get—and keep—a true critical mass of business leaders engaged for the long haul

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6. NEXT GEN SECTOR PARTNERSHIP
Convener
Business
Table
Designs by

7. NEXT GEN SECTOR PARTNERSHIP
Community Colleges
K-12
Community Partners
Universities
Convener
Chambers of Commerce
Business
Table
Community-Based Organizations
Economic Development Organizations
Workforce Development
Designs by

8. WHAT DO THEY ACCOMPLISH?
Education and training
Definition and resolution of key talent issues
Short-term training
Consortia training
Incumbent worker training
Long-term training and education programs (including career pathways)
Work experience/internships
Apprenticeships
Economic Development
Shared marketing and branding of the region and industry
Supply chain mapping and coordination
Shared transportation costs
Infrastructure improvement
Regulatory or permitting process streamlining
Company-to-company networking
Non-training
Improved HR practices
Third party screening and assessment
Hire local campaigns
Career awareness campaigns
Aligning job descriptions with actual KSAs FG
There are outcomes for businesses and community

9. EXAMPLES Phoenix Health Care Sector Partnership Phoenix, Arizona
Los Angeles Regional Health Care Sector Partnership Los Angeles, California
Gallatin Valley Manufacturing Sector Partnership Bozeman, Montana
Freight and Logistics Sector Partnership, Southwest Pennsylvania
Livingston Hospitality and Tourism Sector Partnership Livingston, Montana
Licking, Coshocton, Knox Counties Manufacturing Sector Partnership, Ohio
Northern Colorado Manufacturing Sector Partnership Fort Collins, Colorado
Calumet Manufacturing Sector Partnership Chicago, Illinois
Phoenix Service Center Sector Partnership Phoenix, Arizona
Maritime Sector Partnership Northwest Oregon
West Texas Manufacturing Industry Partnership West Texas
Kauai Food and Agriculture Sector Partnership Kauai County, Hawaii
Technology Sector Partnership Eugene, Oregon
And others…

10. HOW IS NEXT GEN DIFFERENT?
Agenda is entirely defined and driven by business leaders vs. focusing on how public programs can address businesses’ needs
A way of doing business vs. a grant or special initiative
Business champions vs. business representatives
Business leaders personally champion priorities and have stake in solutions vs. providing input only
Regionally based vs. jurisdiction-based
Focus on industry competitiveness and growth vs. workforce only
Go-to, shared table to understand and respond to industry’s needs vs. one more meeting

11. WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Create a regional sector support team—a joint decision-making body
Identify and agree on sectors that merit your collective action
Identify and agree on neutral convener(s)

12. PREPARE TO LAUNCH Build a list of industry champions
Identify and cultivate potential business co-chairs
Co-chairs send out invitation & host launch meeting
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13. LAUNCH Get business leaders talking about opportunities
Identify shared priorities for action
End with commitments
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14. MOVE TO ACTION Form action teams around priority areas
Bring in the right support slowly and selectively
Focus on early wins
Sustain & evolve
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