Conference Agenda
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast
Rooms: 212-214
8:00 - 8:55 a.m.
Opening Session
Emerging Industries | Ted Geer | One Columbus
Rooms: 212-214
Speaker: Ted Geer – One Columbus
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Business Advisory Council Award Winners
Rooms: 212-214
Join us as we recognize exceptional business advisory councils throughout the Central Ohio region.
9:50 - 10:35 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Speakers: Shelly Dason & Marcia Pitts – MAWAC
Marion’s business advisory council (MAWAC) will share their work to align college and career readiness activities for affiliated school districts and industry partners.
Speaker: Stephen Clegg – Ohio Department of Commerce
A brief overview of how Ohio’s minor labor laws apply to students and a roundtable Q&A with the attendees.
Speaker: Emma Waymire – Ohio Department of Education
An overview of industry recognized credentials.
Speaker: Dr. Michael Nelson – Cleveland Clinic
This session discusses Connected Career Rounds, which is a free, online career education program offered by the Cleveland Clinic Center for Youth and College Education (CYCE). Between September and March, this program brings in teams of Cleveland Clinic caregivers to teach classes of K-12 students about what they do and how they got to where they are. In discussing the program, Dr. Nelson will share information about CYCE and how the center uses Connected Career Rounds to reach learners across Ohio and beyond.
Speakers: Carlos Bing & Kelly Garrett – GEARUP/TRIP Talent Search
Showcasing various Signing Day playbooks.
Speaker: Beth Probst – At The Core
How do teens filter career exposure through their self-knowledge? Join us to hear findings from hundreds of hours of teen interviews.
Speakers: Michael “Mac” McVey & Josh Compton
ClearView Management Resources has 50+ years of diverse experiences in the talent development arenas, including education, offers a multitude of innovative Work-Based Learning (WBL) solutions to benefit students, employers, school systems, and parents.
Find out how employers can use a variety of designs of multiple WBL activities (including preps and follow-ups and virtual and on-site) to positively impact their current and future talent needs; and to use what they learn from the students to impact their Talent: Acquisition, Development, and Retention strategies. Find out how school systems and students can more effectively help students (K-12) explore industries, careers, and individual jobs; test drive jobs; and learn job specific talents to begin their career paths with a potentially diverse career ahead of them.
10:40 - 11:25 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Speakers: Dr. Marie Ward & Jennifer Sayre – Fairfield ESC, BAC Award Winner
InnevAto EDU courses are being used as a tool to enable students to pursue career tech pathways, either through credit recovery or to enable flexibility to alternate one week in the field and one week on academics.
Speakers: Jason Vesey & Amy Noltemeyer – Pickaway-Ross Career Center
Creating driver’s education opportunities within the career center.
Speaker: Jennifer Meade – Columbus City Schools
Columbus City Schools has a 120-hour internship requirement for graduation. We are on a journey to pivot some of our experiences to work-based learning. Come to the session to hear how we are using Schoolinks with strategies to best support our students.
Speakers: Michelle Washington – ODE | Keith Keohne – Interalliance | Cassie Barlow – SOCHE | Tanikka Price – Health Impact Ohio | Spring Lawson – Heart of Ohio Health Center
High School Healthcare Preceptor Pilot, High School Tech Internships.
Speaker: Mindy Sanford – Ohio Health
Discussion on Healthcare Pathways and School Connections.
Speaker: Melissa Sitzmann – EFCTS & Students
Work-Based Learning can benefit a wide range of students, across all career fields and regardless of post-graduation goals. Join several of our students as they share what motivated them to pursue this option and how it is preparing them for the future.
Speaker: Jake Hoffman – Buckeye Educational Systems
State alignment with SACA, MSSC Credentials.
11:25 - 12:15 p.m.
Buffet Style Lunch
Rooms: 212-214
12:20 - 1:05 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Speakers: Tammy Cooper – MECHS | Rich Granger – DriveOhio
An overview of business challenges and student solutions, including the Ohio Vertiport Innovation Challenge focused on problem based learning and next-generation air mobility concepts.
Speakers: Natalie Colvin & Scott McLemore – CSCC
When the world’s leading companies invest millions to build new facilities and create thousands of new jobs in your community, it’s a really big deal. Learn best practices for optimizing employer & community partners to build industry-forward and connected programs. Presenters will share case-study-style examples, nitty-gritty program details, and big-picture approaches. You’ll leave equipped with an overview of the regions largest rising workforce demands and how students and community can align themselves with career opportunities today.
Speaker: Lori Mesi – Dublin City Schools
Building the Talent pipeline will focus on innovative approaches to prepare students for the workforce and bridge the gap between education and career readiness. The session will share examples of authentic learning experiences, such as internships, co-op programs, and apprenticeships, that connect students to real-world opportunities and industry partnerships aligned curriculum with industry needs and workforce-ready skills. Attendees will gain insights and strategies for creating meaningful partnerships between educational institutions and employers to empower students with the skills and competencies needed for successful career transitions and contribute to building a strong talent pipeline.
Speakers: Alexis McCullough – Supervisor, Culture & Engagement Department / THK Manufacturing of America, Inc.
Discover how one industry partner has made education and community outreach a key part in their business, and learn some tips on how to get started.
Speaker: Catherine Allen – Ohio Department of Education
An overview of Tax Credit Certificate for Work-Based Learning Experiences FY2023 allocations and application process.
Speakers: Christine Glavin, John Hambrick, & Jama Cobb – ESSCO
Join the ESC of Central Ohio to learn about their journey to a 4-star award winning business advisory council focused on developing professional skills for future careers, building partnerships, and developing student experiences. Ideas and resources will be shared as well as how feedback from the Ohio Business-Education Leader Awards was used to drive improvement and expand impact.
Speaker: Kara Pontius Transeo
Best practices for building a pipeline for the next generation workforce, supporting staff and students in scaling your work-based learning programs, and connecting business partners to your students for future success.
1:10 - 1:55 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Speakers: Mark Tremayne – Hilliard City Schools | Ashlyn Schneider – Worthington Industries Rep.
Learn how a local school system and business works to encourage and celebrate high school seniors entering the workforce. Hilliard City Schools and Worthington Industries will share information about their signing day.
Speakers: Jeff Anthony, Alvin Meek, & Dave Hartment – Performance Columbus
As the #1 auto dealer in Central Ohio, Performance Columbus combines cultural and workforce development initiatives to create successful partnerships within education. Join the conversation on how business can help partner with education to provide meaningful opportunities to students.
Speakers: Janna Mino Ohio Department of Education | Rob Neidemeyer – ESCCO
The Department defines STEM as much more than a content-area acronym. STEM is an innovative approach to teaching for deeper learning. Business and Industry connections are central to STEM education. This session will highlight some programs and schools that are embracing this transformational practice, including Project Innovation offered by the ESC of Central Ohio.
This session will also provide participants with guidance on connecting Business and Industry partners to K-12 STEM Education and preview the coming crosswalk between BAC Quality Practices and attributes from the STEM rubric.
Speakers: Chris Svec & Christy Bertolo – BridgED
BridgED will lead a panel discussion with companies who are effectively engaging with K12 districts.
- Why Companies are engaging younger audiences.
- Barriers to entry in K12 and how to overcome them.
- What resources are available to companies.
- What can companies proactively do to effectively engage with K12 districts.
Speaker: Mike Kerr – ESCCO
Learn about the basics of the CBI program standards, expectations and many of the myths surrounding CBI. The presentation will highlight how CBI programs can benefit a diverse student population and help at-risk students develop a pathway to graduation. We will also highlight how work-based learning can be incorporated into the CBI curriculum. Hear how CBI works in different districts and understand the possible logistic challenge.
Speaker: Kristen Muenster – National Center for Urban Solutions
Educating students 14-24 years of age in the urban community. This session will provide the audience with an insightful look into the world of urban education incorporating the use of differentiated instruction, credit flexibility, industry recognized credentials, all while addressing the social and emotional barriers.
Speakers: Dave Hoy, Ben Groff, & Amy King – GradLeaders
GradLeaders, a Columbus-based career technology pioneer, shares best practices with their customized WBL approval process and evaluation workflows, employer and industry partner management, automated communications, and robust, real-time reporting to keep your focus where it belongs – on students, alumni, and industry partners.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Closing Session
Eric Leach | Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation
Rooms: 212-214
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