An Exclusive Consortium of CEOs Building a Stronger Rhode Island
Thursday October 20, 2022
Maximizing Rhode Island Workforce Development
Agenda
7:00am Doors open for sign-in
Breakfast Buffet & Private
Conversations
7:15am Peer Introductions
Peer Introductions &
Conversations at your Table
7:25am Welcome
Opening Remarks
7:35am
RI Workforce Development Policies, Programs & Initiatives
A Conversation with:
• Matthew Weldon, Director of RI
Department of Labor & Training
• Shannon Gilkey, RI Commissioner of Postsecondary Education
• Angelica Infante-Green, RI Commissioner of Elementary &
Secondary Education
7:55am CEO DeepDive Discussions
Engage with your peers—Participate
in a facilitated roundtable discussion with peer-level chief
executives—identify how policies, programs or initiatives might
better address the workforce needs you and your peers may be facing
8:15am Discussion
with RI Officials
Engage in a facilitated dialog with RI Officials
about your workforce development needs, possible policy &
program gaps, priorities, and potential changes that might better align Rhode Island Workforce Development
initiatives with current RI employer needs
8:55am Closing
Remarks
Acknowledgements, feedback, &
information about our December 1 CEO Exchange
9:00am Adjourn
Leave with actionable ideas and
knowing guidance on how to make better decisions for your
business