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21 st Century Workforce Initiative. Promising Practices Webinar September 19, 2007 Presented by the Department of Labor & Economic Growth/Bureau of Workforce Programs. Agenda. I. Opening Remarks
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21st Century Workforce Initiative Promising Practices Webinar September 19, 2007 Presented by the Department of Labor & Economic Growth/Bureau of Workforce Programs
Agenda • I. Opening Remarks Janet Howard, Interim Director, Department of Labor & Economic Growth/Bureau of Workforce Programs • II. Communications Strategy Region 3- The Job Force Board, Upper Peninsula Joe Esbrook, Dir. Business & CommunityDevelopment Region 8- NW Michigan Council of Governments Elaine Wood, Deputy Director • III. Developing, Attracting, & Retaining Talent Region 10- South Central Michigan Works! Sarah Hartzler, Community Relations Officer • IV. Closing Remarks Janet Howard
Building and sustaining effective, efficient & aligned communication structures Successful Economic and Workforce Development Partnerships
Equal Opportunity/Employer. Michigan Relay (800) 649-3777.Auxiliary Aids and Services Available to Individualswith Disabilities upon Request. Michigan Works!
21st Century Regional Workforce Planning Elements • Create a uniform approach to working with employers • Assess local workforce and economy • Develop a coordinated, regionally led rapid response process to address plant closings and mass lay-offs • Incorporate a lay-off aversion component with the intent of minimizing plant closings and lay-offs • Focus on developing, attracting, and retaining talent to build and support the 21st Century economy • Develop and implement a communications strategy targeted at partners, employers, and the general public
Developing Coordinated Regional Strategies in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Developing Coordinated Regional Strategies in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula 15 counties over 17,000+ square miles, approximately 300,000 residents & 3 Michigan Works! Regions • Spread over an area larger than that of Massachusetts, • Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware!
Aligning Staff to the Goals & Strategies of the Workforce Board Demand Side - What We Do For Business and Industry Helping Develop Business Services Vertical Alignment Employer Services Helping Hire Supply Side - What We Do For Jobseekers
Develop linkages & alignment between economic & workforce development • Business & Industry & Area Residents!
Creating a True Workforce Advantage for the Region • Business Services • Employer Services
Regional Strategic Alliances • Workforce Development • Business & Industry • Economic Development
“Keeping You Connected” WeeklyIn-House EmailNewsletter Blast
WLUC TV-6 Partnership “Invest in the UP”UP-Wide TV Coverage
Business is “UP-Date” Newsletter Monthly Newsletter over 5,000+Readers
Business is “UP-Date” Newsletter Continuously Highlight 21st Century Initiative
Radio Results Network Partnership UP-Wide Radio Coverage
Upper Peninsula Business Today Partnership UP Business Today Business Magazine20,000+ Readers
On-going Community Forums Economic and Workforce Development Summits
On-going Community Forums Economic and Workforce Development Summits- 9/27/07www.jobforce.org
Additional Partnerships and Strategies • Chamber of Commerce Partnerships • Planned Media Releases • Front-line Staff • Regional Skills Alliances • Legislative Updates • Get involved in Partner Organizations
Workforce Development Board & Partners Become Most Effective Regional Economic & Workforce Development Communication Strategies – Creating a true workforce advantage for your region! • Business & Industry • Education • Area Residents • Business & Industry • Education • Area Residents
Creating the 21st Century Workforce: Coordinated Regional Partnerships in the Northwest Michigan Region May, 2007 Communications Plan
Why is a communications plan so important? • Holds everything together over time & despite personnel changes • Longer-term strategic goals can get lost in day-to-day business • Provides structure among partners • Ensures timeliness
Key Messages • Confidentiality • Paramount & guaranteed • Availability of Resources • In good times & in downturns • Across the board needs • Well-coordinated among partners • Credibility • Consistency • Accuracy • Quality
Strategy 1: Build Relationships • Utilize Michigan WORKS! Business Liaisons as the focal point of contact with companies • Regular meetings of sub-regional Business Enhancement Teams • All partners who serve businesses • Informal information sharing & strategizing to serve businesses better • Build long-term understanding & trust • With businesses • Among partners
Strategy 2: Leverage Technology • Business Enhancement Teams home page • Information for employers about expansion & retention, lay-off prevention, human resources issues, services of partners • Link to Workforce & Business Development Resource Directory • E-mail alert for members of Business Enhancement Teams • Early warning of at-risk signs • General information sharing • Shared software among Business Enhancement Team partners: Executive Pulse
Strategy 3: Construct a Brand • Consistent, repetitive communication with all audiences • Business Enhancement Team logo • Accuracy & simplicity in all communications • No government lingo or acronyms
Strategy 4: Engage the Media • Provide & encourage feature stories about Business Enhancement Teams • On-going news releases about success stories & new initiatives • Develop partnership with a local news organization to feature a regular series of columns on Business Enhancement Team services
Strategy 5: Build on Existing Communication Channels • Fully utilize communications capacities of partners • Build on what we have had in place for many years – • Asset-based approach • Make it better, don’t start over
Strategy 6: Educate the Public on the Knowledge Economy • Develop a series of informational articles about the Knowledge Economy • Distribute widely • School district newsletters • Chamber of Commerce publications • NWMCOG & Michigan WORKS! newsletters • Web sites • Business News publication • More!
Key Partners • Local School Districts • Local Community Colleges • Local Colleges/Universities • Area Manufacturers Association • Regional Skills Connection • Regional Skill Alliances
Strategies and Activities • Development of RSA’s • Success Skills Credential • Regional Skill Connection • Curriculum Development According to Demand • Support of Youth Career Skill Development Programs
Looking Forward • Survey Region’s Employers • Create an Educational Pipeline • Build Relationships with Colleges/Universities • Promote Postsecondary education
Conclusion Please visit the following websites for additional information: www.jobforce.org www.nwm.org www.scmw.org
Conclusion • These and other promising practices can be viewed on the 21st Century website at: http://www.mi.gov/rsa Under the Employer Services & Technical Assistance Button On the 21st Century Workforce Initiative Webpage