 \n \n The Workforce Development Symposium allows participants to expand their focal points and gather information that is needed in an organization. Everyone plays a role in advancing workforce development by bringing a \;number of qualities to the table and understanding the important factors to take action. \n \n This is a great opportunity for Educators\, Human Resource Professionals\, \;Executive Leadership and everything in between to come together and learn ways to prepare our organizations to embrace a changing workforce across generations. \n \n We'\;ll hear from our Keynote Speakers and have several "\;Break Out Sessions"\; to hold small group discussions on the topics that were presented. \n Register now \; \n \n What to Expect\n
\n \n  \n MICHELE CARTER \;- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development\, Employment &\; Training Division Administrator.\n\n Michele Carter is the Administrator of the Division of Employment &\; Training (DET) at the Department of Workforce Development. Wisconsin&rsquo\;s DWD is the state agency charged with advancing Wisconsin&rsquo\;s economy and business climate by empowering and supporting Wisconsin employees\, employers and entrepreneurs. As DET Administrator\, Michele leads a division of almost 300 employees who provide a seamless continuum of services as the front line of the state&rsquo\;s workforce service delivery system.  \n Dr. ALISIA MOUTRY \; \n Transformational Facilitator and Team Builder \n Dr. Alisia Moutry is an award-winning transformational facilitator. Her proven methods help close the divide between what you dream of doing and what you actually do. \; \n \n When working with Dr. Moutry\, you will find yourself empowered to maximize your potential\, leverage your strengths\, operate at maximum capacity\, and gain measurable results. She listens\, asks the right questions\, conducts needs assessments\, communicates\, and engages with individuals and teams to guide organizations to the next level. \; \n \n As the owner of 4AM Consulting\, Dr. Moutry helps \; people move the ideas and goals they form in \;the middle of the night to reality. She provides facilitation\, coaching\, and professional development services through one-on-one meetings\, focus groups\, and training sessions. \; \n Dr. Moutry relies heavily on varied work experiences gained in working with teams at urban and suburban school districts\, small- and medium-size businesses\, and in higher education. She leverages expertise in data analysis\, teaming structures\, family and community engagement\, culturally responsive practices\, visioning\, K-12 educational needs\, leadership development\, collecting stakeholder input\, and active listening to drive progress. Her specialties include developing multi-tiered systems of support with an equity focus\, visioning\, management leadership skills. \; \n In addition to running 4AM Consulting\, Dr. Moutry serves as the Co-Director of the Wisconsin-Minnesota Comprehensive Center in Region 10\, which falls under the umbrella of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin Center for Education Research. \n \n \n \;  \n Andres Gonzalez \n Vice President\, Chief Diversity Officer \n Froedtert &\; Medical College of Wisconsin \n \; \n Andres Gonzalez has worked in the non-profit sector for over 20 years. He has been instrumental in creating culturally and linguistically competent programs. He serves as the Vice President\, Chief Diversity Officer at Froedtert &\; Medical College of Wisconsin located in Milwaukee\, WI. \; He provides direction to the Office of Diversity &\; Inclusion where he leads Diversity &\; Inclusion strategic initiatives that include: \; Business Resource Groups (BRGs)\, Community Engagement\, Diversity Action Teams (DATs)\, Diversity &\; Cultural Competence Education\, Emerging Markets Initiative\, Health Equity\, Language Services\, Leadership Development\, Supplier Diversity and Talent Acquisition. \n \; \n In his previous role\, Mr. Gonzalez served as the Chief Diversity &\; Inclusion Officer for Baystate Health in Springfield\, MA from November 2012 to June 2015. He provided direction to the Office of Diversity &\; Inclusion where he led the strategic initiatives system wide that included: \; \;Business Employee Resource Groups (BERGs)\, Diversity Council\, Leadership Development Initiative\, Diversity &\; Cultural Competence Education\, Supplier Diversity and New England'\;s premier Diversity Conference. \n \; \n Mr. Gonzalez served as the Director\, Diversity &\; Community Outreach and Interim Supplier Diversity Director at Cleveland Clinic Health System from February 2007 to October 2012. He provided direction to the Office of Diversity &\; Inclusion where he led the strategic initiatives system wide that included: \; Employee Resource Groups\, Diversity Councils\, Language Enrichment and Supplier Diversity Programs and Community Outreach initiatives. \n \; | \n