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Partners in Workforce Development

Partners in Workforce Development. Concept. Late 1970’s Improve the delivery of employment and training services provided by Job Service. Strengthen Job Service image and presence in local communities. Montana’s Story. Late 1980’s Formed in 23 Montana Communities

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Partners in Workforce Development

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  1. Partners in Workforce Development

  2. Concept • Late 1970’s • Improve the delivery of employment and training services provided by Job Service. • Strengthen Job Service image and presence in local communities.

  3. Montana’s Story • Late 1980’s • Formed in 23 Montana Communities • Liaison between employers / Job Service staff • State and Local levels

  4. Local Level – JSEC • 18 local JSECs • 5 of original 23 • Temporarily inactive • Disbanded to merge with CMT • Identify / address local issues • No mandates on JSECs by MSEC or MT Dept of Labor & Industry

  5. Local Level – JSEC • Liaison between Job Service & JSEC • Job Service Manager • JSEC Coordinator • Catalyst • Static presence • Staff support

  6. JSEC Activities • Sponsoring seminars, speakers, & workshops • Youth focus projects • Career Fairs • Classroom Presentations • Scholarship Opportunities

  7. JSEC Activities • Implementation of Workforce Investment Act • State Workforce Investment Board

  8. Why Join JSEC? • Network • Training • Employment Services • Be part of the solution! • Have a voice!

  9. State Level – MSEC • Chairs of JSECs and Executive Board • Council meets annually in Spring • Executive Board meets 1-2 times per year

  10. MSEC Areas 1 3 5 2 4

  11. State Level – MSEC • Incorporated 501 (c) (3) • Advising about employer needs / concerns • Communication / resource linkage • Assisting JSECs achieve goals/objectives • Seeking solutions to employment, training, related issues

  12. MSEC Activities • Support JSECs • Support Jobs for Montana’s Graduates (JMG) • Centralized Clearinghouse • Recommendations • Best Practices • Annual Innovation in Business Conference • Recognition

  13. Suggestions from Employers • Provide a variety of testing • Rapid Response • Assist employers during layoffs • Draft Job Descriptions

  14. Local Needs: Employer Training & Workforce Information Clearinghouse & Scholarships IBC Statewide Needs: Employers & Workforce

  15. Innovation in Business Conference • Dept. of Labor & Industry, MSEC, and JSEC • For businesses and workforce professionals • Business / HR topics • 3rd week of May • Rotating location

  16. Innovation in Business Conference • May 18-19, 2010 • Crowne Plaza in Billings, MT • Hosted by Area 4 JSECs • Billings • Lewistown • Livingston • Vendor, Raffle, Silent Auction • Downtown Billings is excited!

  17. Innovation in Business Conference • May 17 • Statewide MSEC meeting • Early Bird Registration/Networking • May 18 Keynote, workshops, and MSEC Award Ceremony/Banquet • May 19 Workshops and closing plenary • Continuing Education Credits

  18. Questions? • Bozeman JSEC • Sharon Stoneberger, JSEC Chair406-585-2733sharon.stoneberger@montana.edu • Nancy Axtell, JSEC Coordinator406-582-9234naxtell@mt.gov • MSEC • Karen Dellwo, MSEC Chair 406-883-8806 • Anna Kazmierowski, Area 2 Rep 406-443-7664 • Chris Wilhelm, MSEC Coordinator 406-444-3351 • http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/msec/default.asp

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