by: Seth Lytton| Business Development ManagerAllied
The Competitive Workforce Alliance's Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership Solutions Summit went off without a hitch in Concord, NC on Tuesday July 15, 2008 at the Embassy Suites, from 9:30 am to 3:45 pm. True to what the group had planned it brought employers, educators and workforce development professionals from across the counties together to hear from others who have successfully planned and implemented regional collaborations that increase worker recruitment and develop career pathways that promote worker retention and satisfaction.
One of the highlights of the Summit was speakers from all over the nation who have successfully implemented their own Allied Health Partnership that has sustained itself. Speakers included Patricia Fera from the Workforce Investment board in Will County in Illinois and Jennifer Stasch from the Workforce Board of Northern Cook County in Illinois among many others. These two individuals successful designed and implemented Workforce development programs throughout the greater Chicago area, ultimately greatly reducing the Allied Workforce shortage in their region.
The event was so successful that other Workforce Development Boards across North Carolina are planning on hosting very similar events. And by similar I mean…the same event. The same speakers and everything! Obviously this summit did not solve North Carolina’s workforce problems, but it has certainly created a buzz that we have some good ideas.
The next step is to act on the ideas and topics talked about. The group will continue to meet in the coming months and hopefully be able to implement similar to solutions to those tried in Chicago. We would also love for more people to become involved in the programs. If interested please let me a comment below and we can work something out. Till then I continue my quest to find the best Allied Health workforce in North Carolina!
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