This Month’s Highlights

• A sneak preview of Van Ton-Quinlivan’s new book
• RSVP for virtual book launch events--free
• The nation can’t just train its way to the ‘future of care.’ We need a big rethink. Featured in Work Shift
• Union and health care provider join to offer training to fill worker gaps in California health care. Featured in EdSource
• WorkforceRx podcasts

Enjoy!
Van Ton-Quinlivan,
CEO Futuro Health

WorkforceRx: Agile and Inclusive Strategies for Employers, Educators and Workers in Unsettled Times is a collection of proven workforce development strategies refined for the private, public, education, and nonprofit sectors—a playbook for connecting work and workers with training in an uncertain economy.

Who will benefit from this book? Industry leaders, educational leaders, economic and workforce development practitioners, elected officials and public policy makers, foundation officers, and citizens who care about their community.

Everyone can take action to form an ecosystem of the willing and approach the future of work with a new and agile mindset.

Special book launch promotion price--limited time! Book proceeds go to benefit Futuro Health’s nonprofit mission.

RSVP for upcoming book launch events

Wednesday, October 6 | 9-10am PT

WorkforceRx Virtual Book Launch: Main Event

Join Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan with co-hosts:

• Tom Dawson, Interim Chief Executive Officer of STRADA EDUCATION NETWORK

• Rachael Stephens, Workforce Development & Economic Policy Program Director with the NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION

• Stuart Andreason, Director of the Center for Workforce & Economic Opportunity and Assistant VP with the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of ATLANTA

• Laurie McGraw, SVP of Health Solutions, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

and other workforce leaders for an introduction of the book, Workforce Rx: Agile and Inclusive Strategies for Employers, Educators and Workers in Unsettled Times.

Wednesday, October 6 | 10:30-11:15am PT

WorkforceRx Virtual Book Launch: Introduction Chapter

Join Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan along with co-hosts:

• Dianne Van Hook, Chancellor, SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 

• Peter Darbee, retired CEO, Captain, M/V SEQUOIA

• Dexter Suzuki, Officer, HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

• Beth Devin, Strategic Advisor, HEARSTLAB

and other workforce leaders for an introduction of the book, Workforce Rx: Agile and Inclusive Strategies for Employers, Educators and Workers in Unsettled Times.

Wednesday, October 6 | 12-12:45pm PT

WorkforceRx Virtual Book Launch: Chapters 1 and 2

Join Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan with co-hosts:

• Beth Cobert, Chief Operating Officer of MARKLE FOUNDATION

• Brenda Curiel, Managing Director with the CENTER FOR CORPORATE INNOVATION

• Ann Randazzo, retired Executive Director of the CENTER for ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• Ophelia Basgal, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION

• Deb Nankivell, Chief Executive Officer of the FRESNO BUSINESS COUNCIL

• Tom Cohenno, Principal of APPLIED LEARNING SCIENCE

• David Gatewood, Dean of SHASTA COLLEGE

for a discussion on challenges/solutions for:

• How do you match the right people with the right skills at the right time?

• How do we deal with a scarcity of academic resources?

Thursday, October 7 | 8-8:45am PT

WorkforceRx Virtual Book Launch: Chapters 3 and 4

Join Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan along with co-hosts:

• Amy Wallace, Vice President of Global Philanthropy at JP MORGAN CHASE

• Rachel Unruh, Chief of External Affairs with the NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION

• Debra Jones & Lynn Shaw, former system leaders with the CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• Flannery Hauck, Director with SEIU-UHW

• Kai Drekmeier, Chief Development Officer with INSIDE TRACK

• Fred Freedman, Chief Executive Officer of PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE

• Katie Nielson, Chief Education Officer, ENGEN

and other workforce and higher education leaders for a discussion on challenges/solutions for:

• How do we crank out the workforce pipeline to benefit employers?

• How can we make career opportunities more reachable and skills development more ongoing to the employed?

Thursday, October 7 | 9-9:45am PT

WorkforceRx Virtual Book Launch: Chapters 5 and 6

Join Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan along with cohorts:

• Chauncy Lennon, Vice President of LUMINA FOUNDATION

• Earl Buford, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Adult Experiential Learning (CAEL)

• Amrit Ahluwalia, Editor of EVOLLLUTION

• Carole Goldsmith, President of FRESNO CITY COLLEGE

• Rock Pfotenhauer, Chair of the BAY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSORTIUM

• Jim Caldwell, Chief Executive Officer of WORKFORCE INCUBATOR

• Amy Schulz, Dean of SIERRA COLLEGE

• Steve Wright, ICT Statewide Director with the CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

and other workforce leaders for a discussion on challenges/solutions for:

• How can we scale workforce development to improve employability and retention at the same time?

• How can we extend workforce development opportunities within the classroom?

Thursday, October 7 | 10-10:45am PT

WorkforceRx Virtual Book Launch: Chapters 7 and 8

Join Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan along with cohosts:

• Holly Zanville, Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy with GEORGE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE of PUBLIC POLICY

• Paul Granillo, President & Chief Executive Officer of the INLAND EMPIRE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

• John Brauer, Executive Director for Workforce & Economic Development with the CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION

• Linda Wah, Trustee with PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

• Gustavo Herrera, CEO with ARTS FOR LA

• Shannon Lucas & Tracey Lovejoy, Co-Chief Executive Officer, CATALYST CONSTELLATION

and other workforce leaders for a discussion on challenges/solutions for:

• How do we stop pitting diversity against workforce quality?

• How can skills keep up with the rate of technology change?

Thursday, October 7 | 11-11:45am PT

WorkforceRx Virtual Book Launch: Chapters 9 and 10

Join Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan along with cohosts:

• Lenny Mendonca, former Chief Economic & Business Advisor, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

• Dave Regan, President, SEIU-UHW

• Howard Brodsky with CCA GLOBAL

• Omid Pourzanjani, Superintendent & President with SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE

• Anthony Dalton, Vice President & Chief Data Scientist with FUTURO HEALTH

• Kathy Booth, Project Director with WESTED

• Ann Volk, Senior Director with ALVAREZ & MARSAL

• Sara Skvirsky, Research Director with INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE

and other workforce leaders for a discussion on challenges/solutions for:

• How do we know we’re moving the needle?

• How do we build the right infrastructure to help gig workers thrive?

WorkforceRx Podcast: Andy Van Kleunen, CEO of National Skills Coalition: Finding Common Ground on Job Growth

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