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- Breakfast/Networking
- Introductions/Greetings
- Panel 1: Finding and Keeping Qualified People in a Changing Work Environment
Nicole Leon•BeniJayne Santiago•Kenneth Adams•Shaheen BarrettThis panel will include HR experts from Con Edison, Investors Bank and Verizon identifying candidates with strong customer service skills, hiring staff with the tech skills you need, finding talent in the gig economy, and keeping up with regulations and requirements.
Nicole Leon
Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Con Edison
BeniJayne Santiago
Assistant Vice President, Talent Acquisition Manager at Investors Bank
Kenneth Adams
`Dean of Workforce and Economic Development at Bronx Community College/CUNY
Shaheen Barrett
HR Business Partner at Verizon
- Panel 2: Developing Diverse Talent Partnerships with NYC Job Training Providers
Jose Ortiz Jr.•Sheree Ferguson-Cousins•Bethany Goldszer•Jane Schulman•Andre WardLeading workforce organizations will talk about how they partner with businesses to recruit, develop and retain talent. Workforce organizations will also be at information tables to discuss possible partnerships and provide information.
Jose Ortiz Jr.
Executive Director of NYC Employment and Training Coalition
Sheree Ferguson-Cousins
Director of Career Advancement at Goodwill Industries Greater NY & Northern NJ
Bethany Goldszer
Senior Director of Programs & Development at Urban Upbound
Jane Schulman
Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Adult and Continuing Education at LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)
Andre Ward
Associate Vice President of Education and Employment Services at The Fortune Society