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Workforce Summit 2024 Registration

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About This Summit

The Governor's Workforce Summit 2024 brings together workforce industry leaders and local experts, representatives from small businesses, the University of the Virgin Islands, training providers, government departments and agencies to address workforce challenges and provide innovative solutions that will ensure the Virgin Islands has a well-trained, well-skilled and well-prepared workforce for now and in the future.

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Highlights

Workshops, Keynote Panel Discussion, Giveaways & Prizes.

Free Community Event.


Dates

St. Croix:
October 8, 2024

St. Thomas:
October 10, 2024

St. John:
October 11, 2024

Time

8am - 3pm


Location

STX & STT: Caribbean Cinemas.

STJ: Legislature Building.

Who Should Attend

In alphabetical order:

  • Adult Education and Literacy Program Coordinators
  • Businesses
  • Career & Technical Educators
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Community Leaders
  • Job Seekers
  • Key Stakeholders
  • Personnel Directors & Managers
  • Policy Makers
  • Re-entry Program Coordinators
  • Students
  • TANF/SNAP Recipients
  • Veterans
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Youth Program Coordinators
Agendas

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Sample Video from the 2023 Summit



Some of the Summit panelists. Listed in alphabetical order.

Adriane J. Dudley, ESQ
 

Adriane J. Dudley, ESQ
Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien
 

Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien
Aimée Griles-Cariño
 

Aimée Griles-Cariño
Andrew Hairston
 

Andrew Hairston
Angel E. Dawson, Jr.
 

Angel E. Dawson, Jr.
Angelo Raimondi
 

Angelo Raimondi
Carlos Farchette
 

Carlos Farchette
Charlene Hodge
 

Charlene Hodge
Chivonne A. S. Thomas, Esq.
 

Chivonne A. S. Thomas, Esq.
Colette Brown
 

Colette Brown
Commissioner Averil E. George
 

Commissioner Averil E. George
Commissioner Derek Gabriel
 

Commissioner Derek Gabriel
Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington
 

Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington
Commissioner Gary Molloy
 

Commissioner Gary Molloy
Commissioner Nathalie Hodge
 

Commissioner Nathalie Hodge
Dina Perry
 

Dina Perry
Dr. Cira E. Burke
 

Dr. Cira E. Burke
Dr. Dara Hamilton
 

Dr. Dara Hamilton
Dr. Esther Ellis
 

Dr. Esther Ellis
Dr. Hadiya Sewer
 

Dr. Hadiya Sewer
Dr. Haldane Davies
 

Dr. Haldane Davies
Dr. Lauritz Mills
 

Dr. Lauritz Mills
Dr. Suzanne Magras
 

Dr. Suzanne Magras
Elizabeth Armstrong
 

Elizabeth Armstrong
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Summit Goals

Summit Goals

Empower and support job seekers and businesses, to share best practices, resources, training programs and incentives available to build a talent pipeline reflective of the Virgin Islands community, and to put people back to work. Learn how we are creating a more results-based workforce system, and the latest outreach methods being used to connect with the most vulnerable in our community. Meet some of the partners we are collaborating with to address specific employment needs that will help advance the economic development and sustainability of our economy.

Why You Should Attend

Opportunities

Discover the latest training programs, jobs, and career enhancement opportunities available to job seekers and incentives for employers.

Valuable Insight

Concurrent sessions that offer valuable insight on ways to transform and improve the workforce.

Building Talent

Claim your spot in the efforts to build a large, resilient, well-skilled and well-trained talent pipeline of Virgin Islands workers.

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