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National Fund WORKS, April 2012

FEATURE STORY: Midwest Collaboratives Hold Regional Meeting

The Omaha Workforce Funding Collaborative hosted the seven Midwest National Fund collaboratives as well as other workforce development organizations at a very productive regional meeting on April 12th and 13th. The 40 attendees came together to share best practices, new ideas, and lessons learned regarding workforce trends, industry sector work, and emerging occupations. Through peer learning sessions and roundtable discussions, the group left with new strategies that will generate greater impact on their collective economies. The sessions included "Employer Engagement and the Workforce Partnership," "Integrating with the Workforce Investment Board," and "Community College Relations." For more information about the meeting, please visit the website here.