Employer Partnerships
Optimize and sustain collaborations
with local business and
community stakeholders
MASTERCLASS:
The Merger of Learning and Work
BRANDON BUSTEED
Chief Executive Officer, BrandEd
The most effective educational pedagogy involves project-based learning, hands-on application, teamwork, and opportunities to connect learning to work such as internships, co-ops, or apprenticeships. And the demands of the modern workplace require rapid and constant learning and skilling. Whether it's learning to use new collaboration software tools, data analysis tools, or more involved, formal training, 'learning' is becoming a critical aspect of work success. We are rapidly headed toward a world where will see a merger of learning and work, where you may not be able to tell the difference between a 'school' and a 'workplace.' Let's imagine what this world will look like!
MASTERCLASS:
Adapting to Rapidly Changing Philanthropic Realities
JIM LANGLEY
President of Langley Innovations,
Former Vice Chancellor for External Relations and President of the UCSD Foundation
Advancement and fundraising professionals dedicate their entire profession to building sustainable partnerships. They cultivate relationships and facilitate the time, talents, and treasure of others to benefit your programs and your students. But recently, philanthropic behavior has significantly changed. That’s why so many traditional fundraising strategies and tactics no longer work.
Employers, community partners and donors are unsatisfied with transactional giving and one-and-done interactions. They want to do more than give to organizations; they want to make a significant, sustainable difference. Join professional fundraiser Jim Langley as he demonstrates how organizations can move from chasing gifts and donations to building meaningful philanthropic partnerships. Avoid the faltering fundraising practices of the past. Learn effective philanthropic facilitation that will allow you to build stronger, more enduring communities of shared purpose.
MASTERCLASS:
Unlocking and Sustaining Business-Education Partnerships
JAIMIE FRANCIS
Vice President of Policy and Programs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
In today’s dynamic labor market, collaboration between educators and employers is critical. These partnerships not only enhance educational programs but also open doors for learners, granting them access to employment opportunities and career advancement. This masterclass will help you maintain consistent employer engagement by delving into three main areas:
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Employer-Led Strategies: We will dissect proven approaches for building high-performing talent pipelines. Employers play a pivotal role in shaping these pipelines, ensuring learners acquire skills aligned with industry demands.
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Education and Training Partnerships: We will highlight the indispensable role of education and training partners within a demand-driven strategy. Their contributions are essential for student success.
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A Strategic Framework: Learn how a strategic framework can improve your outcomes. By embracing this approach, all stakeholders (employers, educators, learners, and workers) can collectively create and benefit from shared value.
MASTERCLASS:
Building Strategic Partnerships
AHMAD MANSUR
Education & Talent Strategist, and CEO Futurepoint Global
MASTERCLASS HIGHLIGHTS
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Explore a bold vision for education transformation that centers equity, agency, and real-world relevance for all learners.
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Learn how to design learning ecosystems that connect K–12, postsecondary, and workforce partners through shared outcomes.
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Understand the power of “competency currency”—a new way to value and validate what students know and can do, regardless of where they learned it.
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Gain strategies for shifting from compliance-driven systems to learner-centered models grounded in purpose, mastery, and community impact.
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Be equipped to lead systemic change through practical tools and inspiring examples of schools and institutions that are redefining success.
MASTERCLASS:
The Connection Imperative: Building Students' Professional Networks
JULIA FREELAND FISHER
Director of Education Research at the Clayton Christensen Institute
The data is clear: participating in an internship is a gateway to a great first job. But for too many students, access to internships remains out of reach. And for too many employers, offering plentiful, high-quality internships is a hard sell. To address this gap, schools and colleges need to embrace radically new approaches to internships and other career-connected learning opportunities. With an eye towards the most efficient, effective, and equitable practices to address the internship gap, Julia Freeland Fisher will guide you through considering a host of innovative models to help your students build the skills and networks they need to get the jobs they want.
MASTERCLASS:
Energizing Your Advisory Committee for CTE and
Pathway Success
HANS MEEDER
Sr. Fellow for Education and Workforce Innovation, YouScience
Every successful CTE system or individual program has an active Advisory Committee that provides support and guidance. While Advisory Committees come in many shapes and sizes, there are key elements that all effective committees share. During this keynote, delivered by Hans Meeder, well known author and speaker in the field of Career Connected Learning, you will discover the key elements of effective advisory committees and gain practical tips for how to energize your committee for greater involvement and impact.
MASTERCLASS:
The Gig Economy: Enabling Experiential Learning at Scale
JEFFREY MOSS
Skills-Based Hiring with Micro-Internships
While internships, co-ops, and other experiential learning opportunities are invaluable to student academic and career success, many students are unable to participate in these programs. In addition, the potential number of these experiential opportunities are limited by the high financial and other costs to employers. As a result, employers often only make these available to students from specific backgrounds and post-secondary institutions.
During this masterclass, Jeffrey Moss will highlight how the emergence of Micro-Internships is addressing these challenges, and doing so in a way that does not undermine academic freedom or require faculty behavior change. Specifically, through the use of short-term, paid, professional assignments, companies can offer significantly more experiential opportunities that will be accessible to a greater number of learners. As students participate in these assignments, not only are they developing relationships with professionals, but they are also engaging with faculty and alumni as in-class learning is reinforced. We will also share strategies to introduce or amplify these programs and metrics on the results.
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Programs and Masterclasses
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
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