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Regional Workforce Development in
Southeastern Wisconsin
Generation 1 = RedGeneration 2 = Grey Generation 3 = Gold
Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development
Total of 39 WIRED Regions funded by US Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
November 15, 2006
Source: Excerpt from letter to WIRED Regional Leads, November 15, 2006 Asst. Secretary Emily Stover DeRocco
Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development
Source: Letter to WIRED Regional Leads, November 15, 2006 Asst. Secretary Emily Stover DeRocco
Elements of Workforce Investment System Transformation
Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development
Source: Letter to WIRED Regional Leads, November 15, 2006 Asst. Secretary Emily Stover DeRocco
Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development
Elements of Workforce Investment System Transformation
▲ Align the education, economic development and workforce systems with a focus on the talent pipeline:
1. Cultivate workforce talent,2. Deliver demand-driven talent
development services, and3. Catalyze systems integration for
seamless solutions.
▲ Target investment in M7 driver industries - every driver industry job creates 5 other jobs in the economy
Align for a Regional Win
Workforce Innovation Fund of $2.5 million total by RWA for Milwaukee 7 Region
To be announced at April 11, 2008
Workforce Innovation Forum event
A Different Mindset from Traditional FundingGrant InvestmentDeficit-based Asset-basedFunder at arms’ length Funder as co-innovatorRisk-adverse Risk-tolerant
Highlights of RWA’sWorkforce Innovation Fund
Three Funding Tiers
1. Exploratory Investments: $250,000 total for awards up to $20,000Supports research & development and partnership formation through a small investment to develop concept
2. Demonstration Investment: $1 million total for awards up to $100,000 Supports innovative pilot program or training
3. Implementation Investment: $1.25 million total for awards up to $250,000Brings innovative pilot program or training to a regional scale, leverages / coordinates with additional funding sources
Highlights of RWA’sWorkforce Innovation Fund
Demand Side
For Employers
One point of contact via Milwaukee 7 website
Demand-driven business services
Proactive in forecasting, yet as responsive as possible to immediate workforce needs
Implement industry council workforce strategies
Innovative pilot projects
Supply Side
For Job Seekers
Recreate the talent pipeline by funding innovative approaches
Prepare more to enter Science, Technology Engineering, and Math fields
Collaborate across K-16 education following Milwaukee 7 economic framework
Promote careers in driver industries
Local pilot programs for specialized needs
Transformation
Workforce Infrastructure
Workforce system transformation
Alignment of workforce board training funds
Connection with private foundation investments
Milwaukee 7
RWA Steering Committee
Next Generation Manufacturing
Water Industries
Financial Services(Feb 2008)
M7 Industry Councils
Demand Side Supply Side
Workforce Development Board (WDB)
K-16 Education
Committees
Chief elected officials from 7 counties
Ad hoc (TBD)
Staff
Milwaukee 7
RWA Steering Committee
Next Generation Manufacturing
Water Council
Financial Services(Feb 2008)
M7 Industry Councils
Demand Side Supply Side
Workforce Development Board (WDB)
K-16 Education
Committees
RWA Leadership Team
RWA Oversight Board
Ad hoc (TBD)
Regional Workforce Alliance Governance Structure