Workforce Innovation Conference
The 2019 Workforce Innovation Conference will feature a series of presentations and workshops aimed at enhancing and improving workforce solutions in Kansas.
Keynote Speaker
Scott Stump
Scott Stump is the assistant secretary for career, technical, and adult education
at the U.S. Department of Education. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 16,
2018, after being nominated by President Donald J. Trump on May 15, 2018.
Stump serves as the principal adviser to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on all matters concerning high school, career, technical and adult education as well as community colleges, the workforce and economic development.
Prior to assuming the role of assistant secretary for career, technical, and adult education, Stump served as the chief operating officer of Vivayic, Inc., a learning solutions provider devoted to helping individuals, organizations and corporations do good in the world.
Before that, Stump served as the assistant provost and state director for career and technical education (CTE) with the Colorado Community College System. During his tenure there, Stump also served as state FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisor, agriculture program director and interim president of Northeastern Junior College during the institution's presidential search process.
During his seven-year tenure as a state CTE director, Stump served as an officer in the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education. In this role, he served on the National SkillsUSA Board of Directors as the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) liaison.
Stump also served two terms on the Prairie RE11-J school board and one year on the Colorado Association of School Boards board of directors.
Stump received his bachelor's degree in agricultural education from Purdue University and taught at Manchester High School in North Central Indiana. Before moving to Colorado, he also worked for the National FFA Organization managing the national officer team and the national FFA convention.
Luncheon Remarks
Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers
Lynn Rogers was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Kansas on January 14, 2019. Lynn is a businessman, former State Senator, and former Wichita Board of Education
president, who has been fighting for Kansas families for decades.
Lynn spent over thirty years traveling Kansas as an agriculture banker assisting farmers and ranchers with financial planning and investment. He worked to provide more than $750 million in leasing and financing services to farmers, ranchers, and grain cooperatives. This experience helped him understand the challenges Kansans in rural communities and in the agricultural sector face.
In 2001, Lynn was elected to the Wichita USD 259 Board of Education. He worked on behalf of the children and parents in Wichita serving as president or vice-president for seven of those years. Lynn also volunteered on his local Parent Teacher Organization and his local church.
Lynn represented the 25th District which includes parts of Wichita from 2017 to 2019. He is a commonsense leader who has a passion for public schools and improving the lives of Kansas families.
As Lieutenant Governor, Lynn will head the newly created Office of Rural Prosperity. He will focus on expanding opportunities in rural communities by working with farmers, ranchers, business owners, health professional and communities.
Lynn has lived in Wichita for over 30 years with his wife, Kris. They have three adult children – Kyle, Kelsey, and Keegan – all of whom are graduates of Wichita North High School.
Pre-Conference Speaker
Kristy Rooney
Kristy Rooney is a Program Advisor and Facilitator for Mindset Neuroscience and the
Program Coordinator for Austin Adult Learning in Austin, Minn. She started working
with Mindset Neuroscience as an attempt to battle the retention issues in her Adult
Basic Education program. After putting the concepts to use, the program doubled student
hours two years in a row. Kristy’s ability to communicate how our brain works and
how to incorporate it into the workplace, in an easy to understand and powerful way,
has made her a sought after educator to speak to organizations about creating resilience
in their own programs. She is a proud Minnesotan… January and February notwithstanding.
Her presentation titled "The Missing Key: Using Mindset Neuroscience to Improve Resilience and Retention" will focus on understanding how the brain works in order to create lasting change. She invites you to gain a deeper understanding of Mindset Neuroscience and how it relates to increasing resilience and retention.
Conference Schedule at a Glance
Sunday, October 6
4-7 p.m. Registration Begins
Monday, October 7
Preconference
7:30 am Registration and breakfast
8:15 - 11:00 by invitation: Office of Civil Rights Compliance Training
8:15 – 9:15 by invitation: Perkins Needs Assessment Leaders Meeting
9:30 – 11:15 Kristy Rooney – The Missing Key: Using Mindset Neuroscience to Improve Resilience and Retention
Monday, October 7
7:30 – 11:15 Registration (Continental Breakfast until 9:30)
11:30 Lunch | Welcome & Introduction of Keynote – Dr. Blake Flanders, Kansas Board of Regents
12:00 – 1 p.m. Keynote presentation – Dr. Scott Stump
1:00 – 1:15 Break
1:15 – 2:15 Panel – Governor’s Council on Education; Alan Cobb, Kansas Chamber, Kansas Chamber Foundation; Dr. Blake Flanders, Kansas Board of Regents; Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas State Department of Education; Dr. Cynthia Lane; Coleen Tabor, Emprise Bank
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:30 Breakout Sessions
- Thrive Allen County – speaker being confirmed
- Social Media in the Workforce Development World – Kat Johnson
- CTE and Apprenticeships –John Littleton and Richard Fort, Johnson County Community College
- The 3 R’s of GED Prep: Recruit, Retain, & Results – Liz Lanphear, GED Testing Service
- Meeting WIOA Demands: How to prepare all adult learners for future training – Robert Breitbard Ed. S., Robert Branch, Martin Loa - Burlington English
- Addressing the Needs of a Tight Labor Market – Panel Discussion
3:30 – 3:45 Break
3:45 – 4:45 Breakout Sessions
- Resources that Support Workforce Programs – Carla Tillmon, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- WorkLife Resource Navigator: An Employee Retention – Leanne Kehres, Jim Maher & Angie Herrel, Southeast KansasWorks
- Direct Linkage Training – Deb Scheibler, Kristin Doze, Laura Patzner, Kansas Workforce ONE
- Engaging with partners through applied learning –Mark Vermillion, Dr. Clay Stoldt & Tonya Witherspoon, Wichita State University
- Nex-Generation Round UP for Youth Programs – Mendi Anschutz, Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth, Inc.
- FlagshipKansasTech Conversations: What happens when you look beyond the walls? – Lisa Roberts Proffitt, FlagshipKansas Tech
5:00 – 6:15 Vendor Reception
Tuesday, October 8
7:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 Panel – Swimming in a Shrinking Labor Pool; Ray Frederick; AG Industry Rep; LA1 Healthcare Industry Rep; LAII Greg Kindle; EcoDevo LAIII; Suzanne Scott, Spirit, LAIV; Gary Mattson, Kansas Crossing Casino, LAV
9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:30 Breakout Sessions
- Generation Z: Zesty or Zombie – Tonya Bronleewe, WSU- Environmental Finance Center-
- Employment, Ability and Choice – Madeleine Bowens, KDHE Working Healthy
- How to recruit and attract military persons – speaker being confirmed
- Local Economic Developer’s Perspective by KEDA Members – Andrew Nave, Kansas Economic Development Alliance, Debra Teufel, Hutchinson Chamber, Janet McCrae, Miami County, Trent Armbrust, Manhattan
- Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms – Rebecca Nace, Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
- Successful Communication – Sarita Maybin
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:45 Trooper Ben Gardner – Workplace Safety
11:45 – 1 p.m. Lunch
Introduction by David Toland, Secretary of Commerce
Remarks from Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers
Awards
1:00 – 1:15 Break
1:15 – 2:15 Breakout Sessions
- Boost Your Competitive Edge – Vicky Roper, Kansas Children’s Service League and Anne Maack, Wichita State University
- WBL and Youth Registered Apprenticeships – Chastity Troxel, Kansas Department of Commerce & Natalie Clark, Kansas Department of Education
- The Last Mile Program – Kelly Potter, Kansas Department of Corrections
- Social Media in the Workforce Development World – Kat Johnson
- The Current Kansas Labor Market and a Look Ahead – Tyler Tenbrink, Emilie Doerksen, Angela Berland, Kansas Department of Labor
- Get Ahead Program – Tim Peterson, Kansas Board of Regents
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:30 General Closing Session – TBA
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Sponsor/Exhibitor Contact
Paula Downs
Wichita State University, Public Policy and Management Center
paula.downs@wichita.edu
316-978-6678
Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Wichita
A map and directions to the hotel can be found here.
Conference Contact
Paula Downs
Wichita State University, Public Policy and Management Center
paula.downs@wichita.edu
316-978-6678
