Improving Program Outcomes
Including measuring outcomes, promoting literacy/numeracy gains, educational attainment, behavior management strategies, funding sustainability, etc. Serving the Needs of Special Populations
Including rural, physical, emotional and learning disabilities, court appointed, parenting teens, homeless, LGBT, etc. Strengthening Career Development
Including apprenticeships, recruitment and motivation strategies, use of industry-recognized credentials, assessing skills and career interests, etc. Improving Employer Involvement
Including connections with industry partners, successful placement and retention, understanding business motivations, etc. Leadership and Personal Development
Including stress management, career management for professionals, finding inspiration, etc. Business and Economic Development Intelligence
Fosters interagency relationships in local/state government. Maintains continuous awareness of the political climate, community planning, and existing business/industry base and how they impact initiatives. Speaks the language of business and the marketplace. Etc. Career Development Principles
Administers and interprets a variety of assessment tools. Delivers and applies knowledge of modern job search strategies. Develops training plans that address employer needs and job-seeker capabilities. Etc. Collaboration and Problem Solving
Defines problems clearly and concisely. Engages customers, colleagues, agencies, and partner associates in a positive, professional manner. Is knowledgeable about the range of services in the community, and develops and maintains relationships with partners to deliver a comprehensive array of services to customers. Etc. Customer Service Methodology
Identifies customer needs and expectations to create positive customer satisfaction. Listens to customer concerns and solicits feedback. Places appropriate emphasis on "excellence" and "speed of response" in work performance. Etc. Diversity in Workforce Development
Adapts materials and services to address diverse needs of customers. Creates an environment that enables all individuals to contribute to their fullest potential. Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and individual differences. Etc. Labor Market Information and Intelligence
Accesses, analyzes, and uses local, state, and national electronic and non-electronic labor market information delivery systems and databases. Identifies the kinds of information individuals need, including assessment, in order to make realistic career decisions, and where that information can be found. Provides updated labor market information to employers, job seekers, and staff to develop opportunities. Etc. Principles of Communication
Asks questions for clarification. Communicates with internal and external customers. Demonstrates strong teamwork skills. Etc. Program Implementation Principles and Strategies
Accepts suggestions for performance improvement from consultants and supervisors. Anticipates and prepares for organizational change. Applies principles of caseload management to successfully work with large numbers of people. Etc. Workforce Development Structure, Policies and Programs
Demonstrates knowledge of federal, state, and local workforce development programs, funding guidelines, and workforce development codes. Interprets current laws and structure to deliver appropriate services, and understands how their own work impacts the system’s goals. Relates public workforce development policy, initiatives, and funding sources with the current system. Etc. Knowledge of the Field
Knows youth and adolescent development theory; rights and laws relating to youth and to people with disabilities; professional ethics including boundaries, confidentiality, and privacy rights; key processes for youth with disabilities including individual plans, universal access, and reasonable accommodations. Communication with Youth
Is able to establish, develop, and maintain caring, respectful, trusting relationships with a diverse range of young people. Is sensitive to cultural differences, including current youth culture. Understands issues and trends affecting youth in the community, as well as those affecting youth with disabilities. Can communicate with all youth including those with disabilities (such as physical, sensory, psychiatric, and cognitive). Assessment and Individualized Planning
Is able to utilize assessment tools, appropriate for youth/young adults, to determine academic skill levels, career interests, presence of disabilities, and support needs. Understands when and how to refer youth for specialized assessment, and how to incorporate results to accommodate youth needs. Is able to involve youth in using assessment results to develop their own plans and goals for career and educational and life skills development, as well as for measuring progress. Understands the need to ensure benefit planning is included in the assessment process for youth with disabilities. Relationship to Family and Community
Is able to engage and build relationships with family members, guardians, advocates, and other significant persons, as well as connect them to institutions, community service opportunities, leadership activities, and supportive adults, including mentors and role models with and without disabilities. Workforce Preparation
Is able to facilitate youth job readiness skill-building and assess employability strengths/barriers of youth, including necessary accommodations and supports; teach job search skills, including the use of technology, the internet, and assistive technology; match youth with appropriate jobs and careers, including job analysis, customizing, and skills standards; and coach youth, assisting in job retention and providing follow-up. Career Exploration
Knows technology, online search skills, tools, and processes for career exploration for youth. Is able to engage employers in helping youth explore careers. Knows workplace and labor market trends as they relate to new and future workers, as well as options for youth with disabilities such as supported or customized employment and self-employment. Relationship to Employers and Between Employers and Youth
Is able to develop relationships, engage, and communicate effectively with employers, including identifying recruiting and providing support to employers hiring youth. Is able to train employers and their staff in how to work with and support all youth, including providing universal access and reasonable accommodations for youth with disabilities. Is able to mediate/resolve conflicts between employers and youth, advocate for all youth, and negotiate job design, customization, and carving. Connection to Resources
Is able to identify, network, and create relationships with a variety of community agencies and resources for youth, including community intermediary organizations with disability-specific supports and resources. Is able to market own program as a resource and build collaborative partnerships with other youth-focused organizations. Knows different funding streams for youth. Program Design and Delivery
Is able to design and implement programs using broadly-recognized best practices for youth initiatives (such as strong management; long-term, intensive, youth-centered approaches; age, stage, and cultural appropriateness; and strong academic and work experiences). Is able to apply disability-related concepts such as universal access, reasonable accommodations, and other services. Is able to evaluate and adjust programs based on youth outcome measurement and data. Administrative Skills
Is able to complete referrals and service summaries using common reporting formats and requirements, including disability-specific forms such as individual plans, transition plans, and individualized work plans. Demonstrates time management, teamwork, interpersonal, written communication, and verbal expression skills appropriate to a youth-centered organization.
2013 National Youth Development Symposium - Chicago IL

 
 

NAWDP 2013 Youth Development Symposium

The Palmer House Hilton -- Chicago, IL

October 28-30, 2013

Workshop Session Proposal

***All proposals are due no later than June 30, 2013***

 

 
Submit no more than three proposals! Only the first three proposals submitted will be read.

Workshop audiences will include youth workers interested in learning about innovative methods to serve youth, public policies that support the effective delivery of services, and workshops that provide information, tools or ideas that are practical and easily replicated.

Workshops are 75 minutes and should encompass effective practices, which have demonstrated measures of success. Presentations should take into account adult learning styles and ensure interactivity with the audience.
Request for Proposal Form

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Suggested Workshop Title:*
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Workshop Description:* (150 words or less)

 
Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) Areas of Competency:*
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 Business and Economic Development Intelligence
Career Development Principles
Collaboration and Problem Solving
Customer Service Methodology
Diversity in Workforce Development
Labor Market Information and Intelligence
Principles of Communication
Program Implementation Principles and Strategies
Workforce Development Structure, Policies and Programs
 
NAWDP Youth Endorsement Competencies:*
(Please check all that apply)
 Knowledge of the Field
Communication with Youth
Assessment and Individualized Planning
Relationship to Family and Community
Workforce Preparation
Career Exploration
Relationship to Employers and Between Employers and Youth
Connection to Resources
Program Design and Delivery
Administrative Skills
 
Does this workshop feature youth as presenters or panelists?*
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Tracks:*
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 Improving Program Outcomes
Serving the Needs of Special Populations
Strengthening Career Development
Improving Employer Involvement
Leadership and Personal Development
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Instructions:

Submit no more than three proposals! Only the first three proposals submitted will be read. All proposals must be submitted online.

In keeping with the professional training nature of this symposium, all workshops are 75 minutes long. Some workshops may be repeated. Content must be informational and educational, not commercial. Presentations that are sales pitches for products or services will be eliminated from consideration. Handouts are expected.

Workshop titles may be edited at NAWDP's discretion to prepare the conference program.

Upon request, NAWDP will provide a screen, easel, flipchart and markers at no charge to the presenter. All other A/V equipment - such as computers, LCD displays, and VCRs - are the responsibility of the presenter. Equipment rentals can be arranged through the hotel, with all costs being the responsibility of the principal presenter.

NAWDP does not subsidize travel, expenses or conference registration fees. Presenters who do not wish to attend the rest of the conference may request a complimentary registration for the day of their presentation only.

All communication will be with the Primary Presenter only. It is the Primary Presenter's responsibility to keep any co-presenters informed.

For more information, contact:

Bridget Brown, Executive Director
NAWDP
1133 19th Street, NW
4th Floor
Washington DC 20036
202-589-1790
FAX: 202-589-1799
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