Schedule-at-a-glance
This year’s Annual Workforce Summit will take place virtually November 17-19. Our programming will include expanded educational offerings, keynote presentations, networking forums, and even a bit of social time.
Almost two dozen concurrent sessions will be offered in the following tracks:
- Managing Workforce Development and Workforce Planning
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Training and Skill Development for Our Future Workforce
- Workforce Development Outside the HR Suite
- Staying One Step Ahead of the Changing Workplace Culture
Tuesday, November 17
10:00-5:30
Registration and Help Desk
10:00-11:00
Networking Lounge: Coffee and Conversation
11:00-12:00
Opening General Session: How Other Business Sectors are Addressing Their Workforce Development Needs
12:10-1:00
Concurrent Sessions
- After the Statements: What Actions Have Been Taken Following Issuance of Statements Against Systemic Racism?
- Making Workforce Planning an Industry and Corporate Priority
- Effective Messaging About Trade Jobs and Industry Opportunities
- Lessons in Leadership
1:00-1:15
Break
1:15-2:15
General Session: The Future of Work: From Board and C-Suite Expectations to Strategy Execution
2:15-2:30
Break
2:30-3:20
Concurrent Sessions
- Lessons Learned: What Our Industry Did to Become More Diverse
- Follow the Money: Understanding Workforce Development Policy
- Technical Training in a Virtual World
- What in the World Has Happened to our Culture?
3:30-4:30
General Session: Solving Generational Challenges to Drive Workplace Performance: New Insights and Specific Actions You Can Use Right Away
4:30-5:30
Networking Lounge: Cocktails and Conversation
7:00-8:00
Optional Event – TRIVIA NIGHT (Bring the family!)
Wednesday, November 18
10:00-10:30
Stretch and Mindfulness Session
11:00-12:00
General Session: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roadmap for Change
12:10-1:00
Concurrent Sessions
- Program Spotlight: AABE Virtual Energy Academy
- CASE STUDY: Why Workforce Development is No Longer Only HR’s Responsibility
- Preparing for Jobs of the Future
- Recruiting Resource Round-Up
1:05-2:15
Lunchtime Learning Labs and Networking Lounge
- What’s Everyone Doing About Telework?
- What’s Everyone Doing on the DE&I Front?
- Recruiting Veterans During COVID
- Lessons Learned from Virtual Internships
2:15-2:30
Break
2:30-3:20
Concurrent Sessions
- CASE STUDY: Dominion Diversity Conference
- Succession Planning in the Age of COVID
- How and Why to Connect with Your Local Workforce Development Board
3:30-4:30
General Session: Reinventing the Employee Experience: Research Recommendations from Accenture for CEWD
4:30-5:00
Networking Lounge: Cocktails and Conversation
Thursday, November 19
10:00-11:00
Networking Lounge: Coffee and Conversation
11:00-12:00
General Session: How Exelon Has Shaped the Imperative Around Economic Empowerment Through Employment
12:10-1:00
Concurrent Sessions
- What We Learned from Recruiting at Minority Serving Institutions
- Preparing Today for Tomorrow’s Skill Shifts
- Ford Next Generation Learning/Powerful Partnerships Made Easy
- All Work and No Play…
1:15-2:00
Concluding General Session: State of CEWD and Presentation of Impact Awards
2:15-4:00
National Forum for State Consortia
Legend
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Managing Workforce Development and Workforce Planning
- Training and Skill Development for Our Future Workforce
- Workforce Development Outside the HR Suite
- Staying One Step Ahead of the Changing Workplace Culture