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The #AZWorkforceSummit2025 begins now! Susan casper with azfamily 3TV CBS 5 and Director Carlos Contreras kick off today's event! Thank you to everyone joining us. Two days of collaboration, innovation and action ahead! Special thanks to ARIZONA@WORK for sponsoring this event.

🔊 Ian O'Grady with the Governor's Office, Karla Morales of @AZTechCouncil, Jenna W Rowell of Local First Arizona, and Jennifer Mellor of @PhoenixChamber join our #AZWorkforceSummit2025 lineup! They'll share expert insights on regional talent development!

NOW STARTING: "Economic & Demographic Trends" session with azfamily 3TV CBS 5 reporter Susan Campbell and experts from PRB and Rounds Consulting Group. Stay tuned for key takeaways! #AZWorkforceSummit2025

Beth Jarosz from PRB shares key demographic insights at #AZWorkforceSummit2025! Arizona's population grew by 96,600 residents last year with net migration accounting for 87,400. These shifts reshape workforce needs as our state attracts new residents at a 1.3% annual rate.

Erin Hart with the Governor's Office, Melinda Morrison Gulick of First Things First, Director Michael Wisehart of Arizona Department of Economic Security, Grace Appelbe of Arizona Chamber, and Patrick Fitzhugh of USAA join our #AZWorkforceSummit2025 lineup! They'll share expert insights on childcare solutions for Arizona's Workforce.

Day 1 of #AZWorkforceSummit2025 concludes! Special thanks to ARIZONA@WORK for sponsoring this event. Continue the conversation at our networking reception at 12 West Brewery (3:30-5:30 PM). See you there and back tomorrow for Day 2!

Day 2 of the #AZWorkforceSummit2025 kicks off now! Building on yesterday's momentum with sessions on local leadership, WIOA strategies, and sector partnerships. Special thanks to ARIZONA@WORK for sponsoring and Phoenix Business Journal for being our media partner for this event.

NOW STARTING: "Coffee & Conversation" with Mayor Kate Gallego of City of Phoenix, AZ, Mayor Lisa Fitzgibbons of City of Casa Grande, and Supervisor Woody Cline of Gila County Government. Local leaders tackle workforce challenges across Arizona! #AZWorkforceSummit2025

🔊 Policy experts Jack Porter from NGA and Kerry McKittrick from Harvard Project on Workforce join us at our #AZWorkforceSummit2025! They share findings from 34 states on innovative workforce solutions during our WIOA strategies session. #TalentReadyAZ

Director Carlos Contreras moderates our local workforce board panel with Billy Francis from Coconino Workforce Development Board, Steve Clark from Maricopa County, and Nidia Herrera from ARIZONA@WORK Yuma County sharing regional solutions and challenges. #AZWorkforceSummit2025

Marcus Johnson from Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System moderates our #AZWorkforceSummit2025 healthcare panel with healthcare leaders from Center for the Future of Arizona, Arizona Healthcare Workforce Action Network, Arizona Western College, Banner Health Plans and Abrazo Health.

NOW STARTING: "ARIZONA@WORK Success Stories" featuring real people who've overcome barriers to employment through our workforce programs. Real results for Arizonans! #AZWorkforceSummit

Choose your workforce deep dive at #AZWorkforceSummit2025! Four sessions: integrated data systems, reentry programs, employment trends, and high-impact training. Sessions repeat so you can attend multiple topics of interest!

"Reentry 2030: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures for Justice-Impacted Individuals" breakout at #AZWorkforceSummit2025! Hannah Johnson, Stacey Faulkner, Anna Hunter, Yolanda Slan, and Joshua Gaines tackle barriers facing justice-impaired individuals, creating employment pathways

"Bridging Education and Employment: Illuminating Workforce Outcomes with Integrated Longitudinal Data" breakout at #AZWorkforceSummit2025! Ferris Ramadan shows how integrated data connects students to jobs, creating seamless pathways from classroom to career!

"Data to Decisions: Using Population and Employment Trends to Drive Workforce Strategy" breakout at #AZWorkforceSummit2025! Experts demonstrate how population and employment trends drive workforce strategy. #WorkforceAnalytics

Our "High Impact Training: The Next Step in Empowering Participant Choice for ARIZONA@WORK Adult Training Programs" breakout session at #AZWorkforceSummit2025 shares approaches to measure program effectiveness and connect Arizonans with quality training opportunities.

🔊 Community college leaders from Maricopa Community Colleges, Central Arizona College and Pima Community College join our #AZWorkforceSummit2025! Daniel Barajas, Andrew Clegg and Ian Roark share education-industry partnership strategies during our "Community College Partnerships for In-Demand Jobs" panel

That's a wrap on the #AZWorkforceSummit2025! Thank you to all speakers, attendees and partners who made this event possible, with special thanks to ARIZONA@WORK for sponsoring. The connections made here will help strengthen Arizona's workforce!