Location:
Las Vegas, NV
Details:
NAWDP's Youth Symposium brings together workforce development thought leaders and stakeholders whose focus is providing workforce development opportunities for the youth population. Join us to network with peers, share ideas and experiences, and discover new and innovative programs, products and services.
The 2023 Youth Symposium will be focused on the following learning tracks:
- Priorities for Youth Workforce Development from DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA): ETA "envisions a no-wrong-door youth workforce system that offers seamless access to resources, programs, and wrap around services; offers guaranteed paid work experiences for young people; and coordinates with critical partners committed to high quality career pathways for young workers".
- Technology and Digital Solutions: This track will focus on strategies to incorporate technology, virtual, and digital solutions into programs to improve outreach, service delivery and accessibility.
- Personal and Leadership Development for the Workforce Professional: This track will focus on development for the workforce professional, both in personal development and leadership competencies.
- Career Counseling and Development: This track will focus on providing the latest tools, assessments, and strategies in providing career counseling and development, including career pathways strategies and case management promising practices.
- Telling the Story of Impactful and Innovative Youth Programs: This track will showcase youth programs that are innovative and highlight practices that others can implement to develop new youth programs or expand existing programs.