1. NCWE New Workforce Professionals Academy
Developing Yourself as a Workforce Professional
(while having fun and building long-lasting relationships)

2. Meet your Panel of 2018 NWPA Rockstars!
Joe Collins - Sector Partnerships and Career Pathways Consultant, Iowa Department of Education (Des Moines, IA)
Patricia Plantenga - Site Manager and Academic Advisor, Ivy Tech Community College (Lafayette, IN)
Lesli Beavers - Director of Workforce and Business Solutions, Clark State Community College (Springfield, OH)
Denise Kingman - Employer Engagement and Career Services, Pima Community College (Tucson, AZ)
John Oliver - Director Workforce Development, Richland Community College (Decatur, IL)
Vince Thomas - Academic Dean, Minneapolis Community and Technical College (Minneapolis, MN)
Shonda Atwater - Apprenticeship Director, Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City, MO)
Leonard Mesa – Director of Workforce & Community Development, Arkansas State University- Beebe (Searcy, AR)

3. New Workforce Professionals Academy (NWPA)
Created to advance knowledge and skill development for community college workforce education professionals who are relatively new to the field of workforce education
Professional development workshops before/after NCWE conference
Two campus/site visits during the calendar year
Baton Rouge Community College – Baton Rogue, LA
Gateway Technical College – Kenosha, WI
Series of webinars to cover additional topics
Professional mentorship program

4. Professional Development Workshops

5. Campus Visits/Site Tours

6. Professional Mentorship

7. Networking/Peer Learning Opportunities

8. Find more info and application instructions at www.ncwe.org
Recap & Questions
Huge return on investment!!!
Hotel and most meals paid for as part of program cost
Looks great on a resume/CV
Direct access to industry professionals, subject matter experts, and others within similar departments, roles, etc… from other institutions across the US
Lots of fun, while also learning invaluable information/skills
AMAZING group of alumni 
Find more info and application instructions at
(Generally due in June/July each year)