California State Library and California State Library and Workforce Investment Board Workforce Investment Board

Summit MeetingSummit Meeting Sept 2010 Sept 2010

Prepared for Project CompassFebruary 2011

California Workforce Association

A non-profit membership organization that develops public policy strategies and builds local capacity to address critical workforce issues

Represents 48 Workforce Investment Boards, over 200 One-Stop Career Centers and other workforce development partners in California

Our Goal?

How can we best leverage our resources and services and ensure that people can find them? Partnerships!

Who To Invite?

Panel Presenters

WIB Directors and Board Presidents

Library Directors and Deputy or other staff

Welcome and Introductions

CA State Librarian

CA Workforce Investment Board Executive Director

CA Workforce Association Chair

Panel Presentation for WIB and Library Directors

One-Stops co-located in libraries

Formerly closed library Computer Center now opened as the Library Job Center using OneStop and library staff

Library literacy program paid by Workforce Development to improve skills of low performers

Asset Based Community Development

Work in Groups with Community Partner (Libraries and WIB)

Identify Assets of each partner

How can services be enhanced to shared patrons/clients?

Non-duplication of services

Groups reported back on great ideas!

Libraries as incubators for small business entrepreneurs

Library book kiosks placed in OneStops with GED and test prep materials for checkout

Workforce and library staff to provide training for each other triage services

Thank you!