BOARD RETREAT AGENDA
May 15, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hangar 51 Event Center
Olympia Airport
7645 Old Hwy 99 SE
Olympia, WA 98501
The full board agenda packet can be found here.
RSVP to michelle.pierce@wtb.wa.gov by Monday, May 5, 2025.
| 9:00 AM |
Call to Order |
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Welcome and Introductions |
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- Cherika Carter, Washington State Labor Council
- June Altaras, MultiCare Health System
- Eleni Papadakis, Workforce Board
- Alicia Koné, Facilitator, Koné Consulting
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| 9:20 AM |
Workforce Challenges and Opportunities: Business Perspective |
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- Alicia Koné, Facilitator
- June Altaras, Moderator
- Wade Larson, Wagstaff, Inc.
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| 10:05 AM |
State and Federal Workforce Perspectives – Presentation Materials |
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- Heather Hudson, Office of Governor Ferguson
- Jack Porter, National Governors Association
- Tim Carlton, National Governors Association
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| 10:40 AM |
Break |
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| 10:50 AM |
Workforce Challenges and Opportunities: Labor Perspective |
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- Alicia Koné, Facilitator
- Cherika Carter, Moderator
- Amy Persell, Pacific Northwest Hospitality Training Program
- Erin Frasier, Washington State Building and Construction Trades
- Laura Hopkins, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund
- Jim Meadows, Washington Education Association
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| 11:30 AM |
Workforce Challenges and Opportunities: Local Workforce Development Board Perspective |
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- Alicia Koné, Facilitator
- John Traugott, Washington Workforce Association, Moderator
- Amy Martinez, South Central Workforce
- Katie Condit, Workforce Central
- Miriam Halliday, Workforce Southwest Washington
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| 12:10 PM |
Q/A and Discussion |
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| 12:30 PM |
Lunch |
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| 1:00 PM |
Reflections on the Current State Impact on Board Strategic Planning |
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Remarks from Board Sponsors and TAP Leads
- Alicia Koné, Facilitator
- Emily Persky, Workforce Board, Moderator
- TAP Sponsor and TAP Leads
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| 1:45 PM |
Legislative Update |
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Review 2025 Legislative Session & Process Discussion for 2026 Priorities
- Nova Gattman, Workforce Board
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| 2:15 PM |
Break |
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| 2:30 PM |
Collective Short-Term Action Planning |
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| 4:15 PM |
Wrap-up and Next Steps |
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- Cherika Carter, Washington State Labor Council
- June Altaras, MultiCare Health System
- Eleni Papadakis, Workforce Board
- Alicia Koné, Facilitator
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| 4:30 PM |
Adjourn |
