Employers & Practitioners Forum

555 West Ostend Street,Baltimore MD 21230

07 December, 2022

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With excitement the Business Engagement Committee of the Baltimore Workforce Development Board (BWDB) and the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) will host the first annual Employers and Practitioners Forum. The forum will provide an opportunity for employers, training providers, and other stakeholders to network and collaborate about the Baltimore City workforce system. As a valued partner, we would like to invite you to attend the forum. Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2pm - 6pm M&T Bank Stadium 555 W. Ostend Street Baltimore, MD 21230 The Southwest Club Level REGISTRATION INFORMATION To help us keep track, each attendee must complete a registration. For assistance with registration or other questions, please contact Shari Mitchell [email protected] More information about MOED, BWDP, and Practice Advisory ABOUT MAYOR’S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT MOED's mission is to deliver economic justice to Baltimore residents. To MOED, economic justice means creating an equitable workforce system that responds to all residents’ needs and provides viable economic opportunities to all residents, especially those who have been generationally and systemically disadvantaged. Vision: Our vision is for all city residents to maximize their career potential, and all employers to have the human resources to grow and prosper – we are creating a workforce system that works. Value: We believe that every resident deserves the opportunity for meaningful work and a hopeful future. MOED’s website: https://moed.baltimorecity.gov/ ABOUT THE BALTIMORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD The Baltimore Workforce Development Board (BWDB) is made up of a majority of business leaders who oversee workforce development in Baltimore City, in conjunction with labor, workforce, education and philanthropy. They partner with a broad array of workforce stakeholders to ensure our combined efforts are well-coordinated, high-quality and impactful for jobseekers and employers. Peruse our site to learn more about current workforce efforts and how you can get involved. Vision: Forward together - The Baltimore Workforce Development Board envisions a city where every person maximizes his or her full employment potential and all employers have the human resources to grow and prosper. Mission: The Baltimore Workforce Development Board, in collaboration with all key stakeholders, will build a workforce development system that drives and supports the local economy. The Business Engagement Committee ensures the workforce system is responsive to employer needs. It develops and implements strategies, such as industry sector partnerships, to increase business involvement in the workforce system. Practice Advisory relaunched in 2019 with quarterly convenings, professional development training and critical conversations about how to work together to move the needle on employment and wage outcomes for Baltimore City residents. This is why a key message of Practice Advisory is, “Stronger in Partnership.” Practitioners that are a part of Practice Advisory understand that EVERY resident deserves the opportunity for meaningful work and a hopeful future. BWDB website: https://www.baltoworkforce.com/