Formulating Workforce Solutions: A Focus on North Philadelphia is an opportunity for individuals to come together to learn, dicuss and shape workforce development opportunities for North Philadelphia residents. This event is open to community residents and leaders, volunteers and staff of community, faith and non-profit organizations and Temple University, as well as representatives of government agencies and employers. The agenda includes the following:

8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Registration and Networking (continental breakfast provided)

9:00 AM to 9:15 AM Welcome

9:15 AM to 9:30 AM Overview of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative @ Temple University

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM Foundational Analytics for North Philadelphia - Presentation by Philadelphia Works, Inc.

10:15 AM to 11:30 AM Panel Presentation: Connection to City and Community Plans for Workforce Development

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Formulating Strategies: Incorporating Voices from the Community (concurrent sessions)

• Focus on Youth
• Focus on Adults
• Focus on ESL and Immigrant Populations
• Focus on Returning Citizens
• Focus on Individuals with a Disability
• Focus on Veterans
• Focus on Employers
• Focus on Community Engagement

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Wrap Up and Networking (lunch provided)