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Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network Conference

Restoring the Promise of Work Subsidized Employment & Transi onal Jobs

Bal more, MDRenaissance Bal more Harborplace HotelApril 12-13, 2012

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WelcomeOn behalf of the Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network, welcometo the 2012 Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network Conference

-- Restoring the Promise of Work: Transi onal Employment &Subsidized Jobs . We thank you for your a endance and lookforward to having you par cipate at our Conference. Transi onalJobs programs provide vital opportuni es for tens of thousandsof workers across the country thank you for your work, youradvocacy, and your commitment to this important workforceprogram model.

Today, Transi onal Jobs programs are making employment areality for workers in over 30 states around the country. Togetherwe are building J.O.B.S. for workers that have been le behind.

The 2012 NTJN Conference is dedicated to three goals:

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bolstering programs through trainings and other technical assistance, expanding dialogue around expanding investment in the TJ model, and nurturing innova on by dissemina ng the latest techniques and TJ model enhancements.

We thank you again for a ending the 2012 Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network Conference. We look forward toworking with you in 2012 and beyond!

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Nurturing innova onLook for this symbol to ndworkshop sessions focusedon innova ons suppor ngtransi ons to work fordisadvantaged jobseekers.

Expanding dialogueLook for this symbol to locateworkshop sessions aboutadvancing the dialogue aboutemployment solu ons fordisadvantaged jobseekers.

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Look for this symbol tolocate workshop sessions onenhancing and expandingyour program.

Look for our three goals throughout the agenda!


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Meet in the Renaissance Bal more Harborplace Lobby to A end Site VisitsLeave for Site Visits (Space is limited and advance registra on is required when registeringfor the Conference. Site visits will run concurrently, please select only 1 session)

Civic Works at the Bal more Center for Green CareersCivic Works at the Bal more Center for Green Careers is home to the BMore Green brown-elds job-training program, the BMore Green Energy E ciency Retro t program, EnergyReady,Retro t Bal more, and the Bal more Energy Entrepreneur project. Combined these projectsprovide real work through Transi onal Jobs and classroom training leading to industryrecognized environmental health and safety cer ca ons, OSHA Construc on SafetyCer ca on and the EPA renova on Repair and Pain ng Cer ca on among others. Learnmore about these programs and their e orts to engage low-income Bal more residentsthrough Transi onal Jobs - leading a path from poverty to opportunity.

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake E-books and Computer Recycling ProjectMany of us are familiar with Goodwill Industries retail loca ons and the opportunity todevelop and implement Transi onal Jobs programs in that industry. But did you know thatGoodwill also sells e-books on Amazon.com? And, did you know that Goodwill saves billions of waste every year from heading to a land ll because of their recycling e orts, including com-puter recycling? These are also great enterprises to develop Transi onal Jobs programs - andthe Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. has been successful in doing so. Learn moreabout their opera ons and their coordinated Transi onal Jobs e orts across several of theirindustries.

Pre-Conference Mee ngs (Space is limited and advance registra on is required whenregistering for the Conference. Sessions will run concurrently, please select only 1 session)

Mo va onal Interviewing 101 Hands-On TrainingMo va onal Interviewing is a client-centered method u lized to enhance mo va on forchange and resolve ambivalence. This introductory training will explore how mo va onal inter-viewing strategies can be used to guide engagement and rela onship building in the context of employment case management. A endees will learn how mo va onal interviewing can be

used to engage consumers in employment services and assess readiness, willingness, and abil-ity for change. This session is ideal for employment case managers and suppor ve service sta .A endees are asked to bring case examples for the group to u lize for prac ce of mo va onalinterviewing skills.Presenter:

Valery Shuman , Heartland Alliance Midwest Harm Reduc on Ins tute

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TJ 101: Comprehensive Overview of the Transi onal Jobs ModelWhat are Transi onal Jobs programs? Join Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network sta for thisintensive session focused on the principles, core components, structures and considera onsin developing and implemen ng Transi onal Jobs programs. This is a great session for anyoneinterested in learning more about Transi onal Jobs programs, those who are interested indeveloping a program or want to brush up on the basics. Great for new and seasoned sta . Ex-perienced Transi onal Jobs program operators will also par cipate in this session and providereal-program implementa on examples.Presenters:

Rob Hope , Director of Economic Empowerment, Rubicon ProgramsChris Warland , Manager, Program Quality & Technical Assistance, Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network

O ender Workforce Development: Embracing a Second ChanceRegardless of your workplace se ng, you will probably encounter someone with a past crimi-nal record. In 2009 there were over 7.3 million adults under some form of correc onal controlin the United States, a ra o of 1 in 31. These individuals can be our neighbors, our clients andour best employees. Join us in working with evidence-based strategies that workforce devel-opment professionals can use to assist their clients with criminal histories in preparing for theworld of work. Walk away with resources developed by the Na onal Ins tute of Correc ons Community Services Division and other federal reentry partners.Presenter:

Francina Carter , Na onal Ins tute of Correc ons

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Conference WelcomeRichard Greenwald , Ac ng Vice President, Program E ec veness, Public Private VenturesChair, Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network Execu ve Commi eeLisa Rusyniak, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.Gary Maynard , Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Correc onal Services, State of Maryland

Lunch ServedPlenary Session The Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network: Over a decade of program and policy e orts focused on helping the hardest to employ get,keep, and advance in jobsJohn Bouman , President, Sargent Shriver Na onal Center on Poverty LawAmy Rynell, Director, Na onal Transi onal Jobs NetworkMindy Tarlow , President and CEO, Center for Employment Opportuni esChris Warland , Manager, Program Quality & Technical Assistance, Na onal Transi onal Jobs NetworkMelissa Young , Associate Director, Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network


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Workforce Solu ons to Homelessness: How Employment Programs Work to EndHomelessnessMost people experiencing homelessness want to work despite a number of diverse and over-lapping barriers to employment. With this in mind, the Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network(NTJN) launched the Working to End Homelessness Ini a ve (WEH) in 2011, with support fromthe Butler Family Fund, to shine a spotlight on the role of employment in ending homelessnessand to iden fy promising employment prac ces. Through research and a na onal communityof prac ce, we learned that individuals experiencing homelessness can manage obstacles, nda job, and advance when o ered access to individualized op ons for employment, housing,and suppor ve services. Join this session to learn how programs from the community of prac-ce make work a reality for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Moderator:

Nathan Dunlap , Workforce Research & Policy Fellow, Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network

Presenters:

Rob Hope , Director of Economic Empowerment, Rubicon ProgramsTrevor Kale , Vice President, Chrysalis EnterprisesAdrienne Karecki , Director of Social Enterprises & Employment Services, Central City ConcernValerie Westphal , Director of Programs and Workforce Development, The Doe Fund

Making Work Work for Non-Custodial Fathers: Coordina ng Fatherhood, Child Support andEmployment Programming

The child support program serves half of all poor children in the U.S. While many noncustodialfathers want to be involved with their children, many live in poverty and lack the resources tonancially provide for their children. Most unpaid child support is owed by these parents andfor many the lack of steady income is a major barrier to ful lling parental obliga ons. Join thissession to learn more about how organiza ons are coordina ng employment, child supportand fatherhood programming to make a posi ve di erence in the lives of fathers, children andfamilies.Moderator:

Ron Mincy, Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Prac ce and Director,Center for Research on Fathers, Children, and Family Well-Being at the School of Social Work,Columbia University

Presenters:Moses Hamme , Director of Workforce Development, Center for Urban FamiliesMarta Nelson , Execu ve Director, Center for Employment Opportuni es New York CityJenny Taylor , Senior Director of Program Development & Training, Goodwill of North GeorgiaJames Worthy , Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Center for Urban Families (CFUF)



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Par cipant Assessment: The Challenge of Evalua ng and Determining Job ReadinessAssessing par cipants to determine whether they work-ready or if they are a good t for yourprogram is one of the most complex func ons of any employment program. This hands-onworkshop will address crea ng, iden fying and using e ec ve assessment tools to make sureyour program is serving the right people, and serving them e ec vely.Presenters:

Julie Kerksick, Colorado Department of Human ServicesMartha Oesch , Independent Consultant

Older Workers and Workforce Development: Challenges, Strategies, and ResourcesMore than ever before, the economic self-su ciency of older adults and especially womenis threatened. In this session, learn more about the research, need, and program e ortsunderway to meet the employment needs of older, low-income adults in two communi es.Moderators:

Donna Addkison , President and CEO, Wider Opportuni es for WomenMary Ga a , Senior Scholar, Wider Opportuni es for Women

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Lita Kleger, Director, Communica ons and Outreach, Experience WorksVarvara Kymbri , Senior Project Manager for Maturity Works, Bal more County Department of Economic and Workforce DevelopmentPat Leahy , Coordinator Ocean County Workforce Investment Board, Toms River, New Jersey

Its a Rural Thing: Considera ons for Implemen ng TJ in a Rural ContextPeople with barriers to employment who live in rural areas have just as much need for servicesas their urban and suburban counterparts. But distance and transporta on factors, as well asdi ering labor markets and local economies, make for a unique set of programming consid-era ons. Join Rachel Jolly and Louise Maston of Vermont Works for Women as they lead thisdiscussion on the challenges and opportuni es of opera ng a successful TJ program in a ruralenvironment.Presenters:

Rachel Jolly, Vermont Works for WomenLouise Maston , Vermont Works for Women

Ensuring Transi onal Jobs Are More Than Just a Time-Limited PaycheckTJ should be more than a temporary jobit should be a developmental experience in whichpar cipants learn experien ally to be successful in work. In addi on to immediate earned in-come and a current job reference, successful TJ programs provide a suppor ve environment inwhich a par cipant can develop, grow and prac ce workplace skills. This session will share theprogram components that research and expert prac oners have iden ed to support par ci-pant development and enhance work-readiness.Presenters:

Lili Elkins, Roca, Inc. and LAE Consul ngChris Warland , Manager, Program Quality & Technical Assistance, Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network



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Workshops BeginDiscussion Session Exploring Innova ve Solu ons to the Challenges Older Workers FaceJoin this roundtable discussion session to share and learn from peers working to connect olderworks to employment. What challenges are you facing? How are you mee ng the employmentneeds of older workers? What is working and where does the eld need to grow?

Facilitators:Donna Addkison , President and CEO, Wider Opportuni es for WomenMary Ga a , Senior Scholar, Wider Opportuni es for Women

Crea ng Employment Opportuni es through TANF: Lessons Learned from ARRA/TANF ECF

The TANF Emergency Con ngency Fund fuelled unprecedented growth in subsidizedemployment and transi onal jobs programs in total over 260,000 jobs. Research evidenceindicates that programs had posi ve e ects on par cipant earnings, employer health, andcommuni es. What we learned from state and county e orts to develop and implementthese programs will in uence federal and state policy and research ques ons for decades tocome. Join this session to learn more about the programs implemented through the TANF ECF,what research has told us about their impact and how communi es are implemen ng theseprograms today.Moderator:

LaDonna Pave , Vice President for Family Income Support Policy, Center on Budget and PolicyPriori es

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Steve Arcelona , Deputy Director of Economic Support and Self-Su ciency, Human Services Agency,City & County of San Francisco, CaliforniaJonah Kushner , Senior Research Analyst, Social IMPACT Research CenterPeter Madaus , Program and Policy Analyst, Bureau of Working Families, Department of Childrenand FamiliesAmy Terpstra , Associate Director, Social IMPACT Research Center

Stepping Stones to Career Pathways: Pairing Transi onal Jobs with Sector EmploymentStrategiesIn todays labor market industry- or occupa on-speci c experience, training and/or creden alsare o en necessary for advancement beyond entry-level low-wage work. Combining sector-fo-cused training and experience with transi onal employment is a promising way to help peoplewith barriers to employment access career-pathway jobs. This session will present evidencesuppor ng sector strategies and examples of TJ ini a ves that are using sector training to pre-pare par cipants for the labor market.Presenters:

Liza Ehrlich, Parks Opportunity ProgramValerie Greenhagen , The Doe FundRichard Greenwald , Ac ng Vice President, Program E ec veness, Public Private VenturesChair, Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network Execu ve Commi eeValerie Westphal , Director of Programs and Workforce Development, The Doe Fund



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Adult Learning in the Context of Work: Transi onal Jobs & Contextualized Adult Instruc onFor many TJ par cipants, literacy, numeracy and other basic skills needs represent a signi -cant barrier to employment. How can TJ programs best improve work-readiness and academicachievement at the same me? Adult basic skills lessons that are contextualized to the expe-riences and interests of the learner are an e ec ve means to engage students and improveoutcomes. Contextualizing curriculum and instruc on to incorporate the situa ons, materialsand ac vi es of the workplace shows promise in increasing both test scores and employmentoutcomes, and the TJ model provides unique opportuni es to do this. Hear experts in the eldof adult educa on as well as an innova ve program example to discuss this promising integra-on of evidence-based strategies.

Presenters:

Donna Brian , Independent ConsultantDeborah Kennedy , Center for Applied Linguis csJay Landau , Heartland Human Care Services Heartland AllianceNancy Phillips , Heartland Human Care Services Heartland Alliance

Ratche ng Up Readiness to Work: Stepped and Tiered Transi onal Jobs Program StructuresOn the path to work-readiness and unsubsidized employment, some mes it can help to take itone step at a me. Learn about approaches to TJ that help par cipants transi on through ersof increasing responsibility or stages of par al wage subsidies. This session will feature pro-gram examples in which par cipantsand employersare moved in stages toward successfulemployment outcomes.Moderator:

Chris Warland , Manager, Program Quality & Technical Assistance, Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network

Presenters:

Trevor Kale , Vice President, Chrysalis EnterprisesDebby Kratky, Tarrant County Workforce Solu ons

Recidivism Risk: Understanding Risk and How to Target Services E ec velyRecent research indicates that individuals that are most likely to recidivate have the mostposi ve outcomes in Transi onal Jobs programs even several years a er the interven on.E orts to be er understand criminogenic risk factors have yielded important considera ons for

targe ng and tailoring services e ec vely to best support reentry transi ons. Join this sessionto learn more about what the eld is learning from research and how it in uences servicedelivery decisions.Moderator:

Mindy Tarlow , President and CEO, Center for Employment opportuni es

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LeAnn Duran, Program Director, Correc ons, Council of State Governments Jus ce CenterCindy Redcross , Senior Associate, Health and Barriers to Employment Policy Area, MDRC



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Federal Policy Update: Whats Really Happening Inside the Beltway?The poli cal discourse has been par cularly strained this year so what does that mean forworkforce development, human services and criminal jus ce policy e orts? Join this session tolearn more about whats really happening in federal policy making and the outlook for the nextyear.Moderator:

Neil Ridley, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Law & Social Policy

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Rachel Gragg , Federal Policy Director, Na onal Skills Coali onElizabeth Lower-Basch , Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Law and Social Policy

Jessica Nickel , Principle, Brimley Group

Recep onMarsha Murrington , Senior Program O cer, Neighborhood Community & Economic Development,Local Ini a ves Support Corpora onJoe Jones , President and CEO, Center for Urban Families

Dinner DialogueWant to con nue the conversa on? Reserva ons have been made for groups of 6-10 at avariety of restaurants in the Bal more area. Visit the registra on desk to sign up for arestaurant with a group of people and con nue the conversa ons started today with others at

this years event. Meal and beverage expenses are the responsibility of par cipants.



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Connec ng Homeless Jobseekers to Work: Essen al Elements in Coordina ng Homeless andWorkforce System ApproachesThe best defense against homelessness is a job that pays enough to a ord a place to live; how-ever many barriers exist making it di cult for the workforce system to serve people who arehomeless: cross-system cultural di erences, lack of partnerships, low knowledge base of howto serve this special popula on, limited funding, numerous and stringent performance mea-sures. In 2011, the Workforce Development Council Sea le-King County convened ve work-force boards and their homeless system partners, launching a new ini a ve to iden fy bestprac ces, and to inspire and educate other workforce boards to open their One-Stop system tomore homeless jobseekers and to serve them more e ec vely. Learn what worked and whatdidnt work in ve ci es, and the essen al elements needed to improve service in your system.Moderator:

Marcelle Wellington , Project Manager and Local EO O cer, Workforce Development Council of Sea le-King County

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Patrick Burkhart , Assistant director for Workforce Development Division of Maricopa County Hu-man Services DepartmentDavid Raymond , Execu ve Director, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust

Discussion Session Working with Child Support O ces: Where, What, and HowWhat is the role of the O ce of Child Support Enforcement federally and locally? How doprograms collaborate to support par cipant goals? What are the challenges and solu onsto collabora ng? Join this discussion session to learn more about the federal and local childsupport roles and responsibili es and take the me to raise challenges to collabora on in yourstate.Discussion Provocateur:

Gregg Keesling , President, RecycleForce

Facilitators:Jennifer Burnszynski , Director, Division of State, Tribal, and Local Assistance, O ce of Child SupportEnforcement, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesJohn Langrock , Program Specialist, O ce of Child Support Enforcement, U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services

O on the Right Foot: Di erent Approaches to Youth Subsidized Employment Youth unemployment rates are much higher than those of adults, and dropout rates are epi-demic. Young people who are disconnected from both school and work require special servicesand posi ve adult rela onships in order to get on the right track, and transi onal employmentcan play a major role in this process. This session will address several approaches to servingyouth with subsidized employment.Presenters:

Jake Jacobs , Roca, Inc.Paul McLain-Lugowski , Fresno County Economic Opportuni es CommissionAndy Moore , Na onal League of Ci es



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Transi onal Jobs within a Retail Environment: Lessons from Goodwill Industries of theChesapeake, Inc.In this workshop session, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. will showcase thesupport systems that make for a successful, revenue-producing, results-oriented TJ project.Through prompts by the facilitator, panelists will each describe their roles in implemen ngan 8-member team of TJ trainees responsible for managing a retail store. Session a endeeswill learn that TJ is more than a program; that TJ can meet the dual goals of 1) training andproviding a work opportunity to unskilled individuals and 2) mee ng business/budget/salesprojec ons.Moderator:

Natasha Douglas , Program Manager, Case Management Services, Goodwill Industries of theChesapeake, Inc.

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Ti anie Hill , Job Coach, Goodwill Industries of Chesapeake, Inc.Karen Hunter , Case Manager, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.Kim Sansone , Career Counselor, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.Rick Smith, Sales Director, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.Sean Wise , Retail Sales Manager & Trainer, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.Vincent Woodland , Case Manager, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.

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Plenary Session Using Federal Fund to Support Employment Solu ons for

the Hardest-To-EmployWhat funding is available to support subsidized employment and transi onal jobs programs?What funds can be used to support subsidized wages, barrier removal ac vi es, training andadvancement? Hear directly from federal representa ves about what and how federal fundscan be used to support employment entry, barrier-removal ac vi es, and advancement fordisadvantaged jobseekers.Moderator:

Sam Tu elman , Assistant Agency Director, Alameda County WIB Director

Presenters:

Thurston Bryant , Policy Advisor, Bureau of Jus ce Assistance, O ce of Jus ce Programs,U.S. Department of Jus ceJennifer Burnszynski , Director, Division of State, Tribal, and Local Assistance, O ce of Child SupportEnforcement, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesEarl Johnson , Director, O ce of Family Assistance, Administra on for Children and Families, U.S.Department of Health and Human ServicesAnthony Love , Deputy Director, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness



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Municipal Responses to Reentry: How Ci es Support Transi onal JobsCi es are facing dispropor onate numbers of individuals returning home from incarcera on,and so have a strong stake in helping these returning ci zens successfully reenter their com-muni es, nd employment and avoid returning to prison. Thats why ci es are leading the wayin championing Transi onal Jobs as a reentry strategy. This session will feature a panel of cityo cials describing the various ways in which ci es fund, sponsor or otherwise support TJ pro-gramming to address their reentry and employment challenges.Presenters:

Ron DiOrio, City of ProvidenceCli Johnson , Execu ve Director, Ins tute for Youth, Educa on, and Families at the Na onal Leagueof Ci es (NLC)Ingrid Johnson , City of NewarkCharles Jones , Director of Project Empowerment, the District of Columbia Department of Employ-ment Services (DOES)Christopher Mendoza , Chicago Department of Family and Support Services

Transi oning Youth to Employment & Educa on: Lessons Learned from DOL and HHSCollabora onTransi oning Youth to Employment & Educa on: Lessons Learned from DOL and HHS Collabo-ra on Opportuni es to engage in real-work ac vi es are cri cal for suppor ng youth engage-ment in educa on and employment. Collabora on between U.S. Departments of Labor andHealth and Human Services in suppor ng youth summer and year-round job opportuni es hassurfaced lessons learned providing subsidized employment opportuni es to youth and futurecollabora on between federal agencies. Join this session to gain perspec ve on lessons learnedthrough these ini a ves, what to consider in collabora ng locally to support youth employ-ment and educa on and future youth summer jobs e orts.Moderator:

Michelle Derr , Mathema ca Policy Research

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Sara Has ngs , Workforce Analyst, Division of Youth Services, US Department of LaborErica Zielewski, Administra on for Children and Families, US Department of Health and HumanServices

Discussion Session - Sta Hiring: Bringing on the Right PeopleSta ng is key to program success--for example, strong, suppor ve rela onships between sta and par cipants can have a substan al impact on par cipants employment outcomes. Jointhis discussion on e ec vely recrui ng, selec ng, and developing high-quality personnel foryour TJ program.

Discussion Facilitator:Kelly Ma er , Commonbond Communi es



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Considera ons for Transi onal Jobs Scaling and Replica onOnce your program has achieved a certain level of success, you may wish to increase yourcapacity, expand into new markets or help other programs replicate your successful prac ces.This session will feature examples of TJ ini a ves at di erent stages of scaling-up and replicat-ing their program models, and address the challenges and rewards that come with growth.Moderator:

Joe Antolin , Heartland Human Care Services Heartland Alliance

Presenters:

Eva Harper , Washington State Department of CommerceJake Jacobs , Roca, Inc.

Sam Schae er , Center for Employment Opportuni esTim Williams , Center for Employment Opportuni es

Discussion Session - How to Demonstrate Results: Data Management & TrackingHow can you know for sure what your program is doing well and what needs improvement?And how can you demonstrate to funders and other stakeholders that your ac vi es are e ec-ve? This discussion will focus on iden fying and gathering the informa on you want to know,measuring processes and outcomes accurately, and using data to drive program improvement.

Facilitator:Lili Elkins, Roca, Inc. and LAE Consul ng

Par cipants, Business and the Community: The Triple Bo om Line of Social Enterprise TJProgramsA social enterprise can achieve mul ple goals at oncerevenue to support wages and otherprogram func ons, the ability to create a transi onal work environment that is conducive topar cipant skill-building, and the freedom to design and operate exible programming. Butthe goals and needs of running a business and serving par cipants dont always align perfectly.This workshop features social enterprise experts and successful program operators who willshare how to balance the goals of business and social programming, grow revenue and in-crease employment outcomes all at the same me.Presenters:

Beth Gunzel , Growing Home

Samra Haider , REDFGregg Keesling , President, RecycleForceRoxanne Miller , REDF

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The Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network greatly appreciates the contribu ons by the following organiza onstoward the success of the 2012 Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network conference.

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. - Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network 2012 Pla numConference Sponsor

Center for Law & Social Policy Heartland Human Care Services, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights Na onal League of Ci es RecycleForce WorkForce Central

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.

Employment opportunity is at the heart of Goodwills workforceprogram and its mission to help individuals .build successful independent lives.

In 2011, 54 individuals bene ted from paid work experiences through Goodwill Industry of the Chesapeakes(GIC) transi onal jobs program. Another 13,761 received training and employment-related services, and over2,300 went to work in compe ve jobs at an average pay of $10.36.

GIC is one of 165 community-based Goodwills in the United States and Canada that help people with disabili-es and social and economic barriers to employment build the skills necessary to get and keep jobs. With a 91year history, GIC operates 14 career centers in Central Maryland and the Eastern Shore and o ers a wide range

of career services that support youth and adults in their search for self-su ciency. Through our centers, jobseekers receive individualized career assessments, job readiness training, case management, and access to hir-ing employers. Our program graduates enjoy work in entry level and advanced clerical, administra ve, health-care, hospitality, construc on, retail, and warehouse/opera ons posi ons.

In addi on to private sector employers, GIC partners with a host of agencies including federal, state, and citygovernments, non-pro ts, founda ons, and community colleges to help create a economically viable commu-nity in which to live and work.

Suppor ng GICs workforce ini a ves are 26 retail stores that employ over 600 individuals, more than 1.1 mil-lion shoppers, and 624,000 people in the community contribu ng 25.3 million pounds of goods. All of these

e orts help Goodwill con nue to develop crea ve ways to recycle, reuse, and generate nancial support forpersons in need of employment opportuni es.

GICs most recent green ini a ves are the e-books and computer recycling projects, the la er in collabora onwith Dell. In 2011, 705,233 pounds of computers and electronics components were collected through the DellComputer Recycling Program. A er the E-Books Program was launched in mid-2011, 15,119 books were soldonline.

For more informa on, visit Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. at www.goodwillches.orgLike Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. on Facebook .

Commi ee Sta SponsorsMap Agenda Site Visits Presenters
http://www.goodwillches.org/http://www.facebook.com/bmoregoodwillhttp://www.facebook.com/bmoregoodwillhttp://www.goodwillches.org/


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NTJN Execu ve Commi ee DRAFT

Joe AntolinHeartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights

John BoumanSargent Shriver Na onal Center for Poverty Law Richard GreenwaldPublic Private Ventures Cli Johnson Na onal League of Ci es Gregg KeeslingRecycleForce Julie KerksickColorado Department of Human Services Kelly Ma erCommonBond Communi es Marsha MurringtonLocal Ini a ves Support Corpora on Linda NguyenTacoma-Pierce County Workforce Development Council Neil RidleyCenter for Law & Social Policy Mindy TarlowCenter for Employment Opportuni es

Brad Turner Li leGoodwill Industries Interna onal Sam Tu elmanAlameda County Social Services Agency

Sponsors Sta Commi eeMap Agenda Site Visits Presenters
http://www.heartlandalliance.org/http://www.povertylaw.org/http://www.ppv.org/http://www.nlc.org/http://www.recycleforce.org/http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-Main/CBON/1251575083520http://www.commonbond.org/http://www.lisc.org/http://www.workforce-central.org/http://www.clasp.org/http://www.ceoworks.org/http://www.goodwill.org/http://www.alamedasocialservices.org/http://www.alamedasocialservices.org/http://www.goodwill.org/http://www.ceoworks.org/http://www.clasp.org/http://www.workforce-central.org/http://www.lisc.org/http://www.commonbond.org/http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-Main/CBON/1251575083520http://www.recycleforce.org/http://www.nlc.org/http://www.ppv.org/http://www.povertylaw.org/http://www.heartlandalliance.org/


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Ethan Brown , Policy Assistant

Nathan Dunlap , Workforce Research and Policy Fellow

Sheena McNeal , Research & Policy Assistant

Amy Rynell , Director

Chris Warland , Manager, Program Quality and Technical Assistance

Melissa Young , Associate Director

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The Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network (NTJN) is a coali on of city, state, and federal policy makers; commu-nity workforce organiza ons; an -poverty nonpro t service providers and advocacy organiza ons commi edto advancing and strengthening Transi onal Jobs programs around the country so that people with barriers toemployment can gain success in the workplace and improve their economic lives and the economic condi onsof their communi es. The NTJN supports a cons tuency of over 5,000 ac ve members and stakeholders acrossthe country. The Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network greatly appreciates the contribu ons by the followingorganiza ons toward the success of the 2012 Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network conference.

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. - Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network 2012 Pla numConference Sponsor

Center for Law & Social Policy Heartland Human Care Services, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights Na onal League of Ci es RecycleForce WorkForce Central

The Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network is generously supported by the founda on giving of The Joyce Founda on , The Annie E. Casey Founda on , The Charles Stewart Mo Founda on and members of the Na onal Transi onal Jobs Network.

2012 ntjn conference program

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