1. 3 rd Annual Southeastern WorkKeys Conference Don Carstensen Vice President Business Development and Marketing ACT, Inc. No More Applause for Predicting Rain—Only for Building Arks

2. People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy after. Goldsmith Goldsmith

3. What I’ve Learned… I’ve learned that you can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. -Age 7 I’ve learned that it’s easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble. -Age 14 I’ve learned that you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life.-Age 27 I’ve learned that wherever I go, the world’s worst drivers have followed me there.-Age 29 I’ve learned that marrying for money is the hardest way of getting it. -Age 42 I’ve learned that you can’t expect your children to listen to your advice and ignore your example.-Age 51

4. If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near. Jack Welch Former Chairman and CEO General Electric Corp.

5. Information for Life’s Transitions TM WorkKeys System Related Developments Internet delivered assessments Personal Skills Assessments National Certificate System Development Expanded Research Agenda Contextualized Healthcare Sector Assessments

6. The Challenge Four Disconnects Skills Plans and Needs Supply and Demand Consensus Skills Plans and Needs Supply and Demand Consensus

7. Information for Life’s Transitions TM Certification Certificate Registry Talent Bank Job Bank Verifies that an individual has the foundational skills necessary to be successful entering employment or a training program. An Internet-based system that allows an individual to view WorkKeys scores, apply for a certificate, and order paper copies, as well as enabling employers to verify that an individual has a certificate. Individuals who qualify for a certificate can use the Talent Bank to post credentials for employers and search job postings in a national job database. Employers who utilize the certificate can post job opportunities and search for qualified candidates. Training Training is available to permit individuals to upgrade their skill levels.

8. How Might We Proceed? 1.Establish the need 2.Gain the leadership of the business community Seven Steps:

9. Information for Life’s Transitions TM Influence the knowledge supply chainInfluence the knowledge supply chain Increase pool of skilled job applicantsIncrease pool of skilled job applicants Addresses the need for documenting workforce preparationAddresses the need for documenting workforce preparation Potential of WorkKeys System beyond Certificate (Personal Skills Assessments)Potential of WorkKeys System beyond Certificate (Personal Skills Assessments) Benefits for Employers

10. Information for Life’s Transitions TM Employer Adoption Use Model Focus Shifting to WorkKeys System (Major benefit to employer with modest costs) Selection Using Certificate Levels and Assessment Results Training/ Development Focus on Credential (Low cost to employer, no out-of-pocket expense. Significant benefit to community and substantial benefit to employer) Total WorkKeys System Implementation Focus on WorkKeys System (Significant benefit to employer and employer’s workforce performance with commensurate cost) National Certificate

11. Information for Life’s Transitions TM 3.Establish the leadership group 4.Create a vision statement for the initiative 5.Create the skills development model 6.Build the infrastructure to support project implementation 7.Develop a strategic plan How Might We Proceed? Seven Steps:

12. What More Can Be Said About Change? It’s constantIt’s constant It’s acceleratingIt’s accelerating It’s uncomfortableIt’s uncomfortable It’s exhilaratingIt’s exhilarating It’s challengingIt’s challenging It’s demandingIt’s demanding It’s necessary!It’s necessary! It’s constantIt’s constant It’s acceleratingIt’s accelerating It’s uncomfortableIt’s uncomfortable It’s exhilaratingIt’s exhilarating It’s challengingIt’s challenging It’s demandingIt’s demanding It’s necessary!It’s necessary!