Joe Xavier, director at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), returns to the program to discuss employment of youth with disabilities. 

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Joe Xavier director at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), joins the program to discuss National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the importance of inclusion in the workplace. 

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Bob Lanter, Executive Director of the California Workforce Association, discusses the benefits of apprenticeship programs in general, and more specifically about the Workforce Development Professional Apprenticeship Program in California. 

Featured guests on this episode include:

Babette Jimenez, Senior Program Manager and Developer, Sacramento State - College of Continuing Education

Matt Hidalgo, Program Director | Journeyman Workforce Development Professional, CWA

Brandon Anderson, Program Manager | Journeyman Workforce Development Professional, CWA

Megan Bailey, Program Manager | Journeyman Workforce Development Professional, CWA

For more information, visit www.calworkforce.org 

Bob Lanter, Executive Director of CWA, shares his thoughts on the current state of the workforce system, and shares takeaways for workforce boards, workforce professionals and business owners. 

To learn more, visit http://calworkforce.org/ 

Bob Lanter interviews several directors of workforce boards from California as well as two workforce board chairs to explore why workforce boards matter and the benefits that they provide. This episode was recorded live at The NAWB Forum 2017 and features the following guests:

Reg Javier- Deputy Executive Officer of Workforce and Economic Development, San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board. 

Tony Myrell, Chairman, San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board. 

Stephen Baiter, Executive Director for the Oakland Workforce Development Board and Chairman of CWA.

Adam Peck, Executive Director, Tulare County Workforce Investment Board

Bill DeLain, Chair, Tulare County Workforce Investment Board

Chris Andresen, lobbyist at Grayling, discusses what a lobbyist does and how he helps to support workforce efforts and CWA. Discover what the current trends are under the new administration and the lessons for workforce professionals in California and beyond. 

To learn more about the California Workforce Association, visit www.calworkforce.org 

In this episode Bob Lanter discusses lessons learned from the 2017 Youth@Work Conference and the takeaways for workforce boards and professionals. Bob shares some surprising insights from the conference and actionable steps that you can take to engage youth. 

To learn more about CWA Today and the California Workforce Association, visit www.calworkforce.org 

Arel Moodie discusses what it takes to reach and engage youth, as well as the work he is doing at the CWA Youth@Work Conference. Arel also shares the importance of likeability and the mindset that it takes for young people to achieve success. 

To learn more about Arel, visit http://www.arelmoodie.com/ and https://www.artoflikability.com/ 

To learn more about CWA Today, visit www.calworkforce.org