On behalf of the entire team at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, we want to extend our sincere gratitude for your participation in the 2nd Annual Business & Educational Workforce Summit.

This year's summit was a resounding success, and it was truly inspiring to witness the level of engagement, collaboration, and networking throughout the event. We were thrilled to see so many insightful presentations and discussions, all aimed at addressing our region's critical workforce development needs.

Below you will find some of the presentations from the event and some of the handouts. You can access available materials by expanding the session menu and clicking "Materials & Presentations".

If you are interested in earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the summit, we kindly ask that you complete the post-event survey by filling out the form below or scanning the QR Code. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to improve and tailor future events to meet your needs and expectations.

Once again, thank you for your participation and contribution to making this year's summit a resounding success. We are grateful for your continued support and look forward to future opportunities to collaborate and innovate together.

1. Unlocking Opportunities: Hiring PRCTC Students and Mastering Work-Based Learning

   • Presenters: Josh Younge, Allen Koker, Jeff Metzler, Steve Clagg, Rhonda Lawless

   • Session Summary: Delve into comprehensive job placement and work-based learning (WBL) strategies. The Department of Commerce will outline labor laws relevant to career-tech students, while job placement coordinators will detail procedures for hiring both high school and adult PRCTC students. Explore methods to recruit students for employment and enhance collaboration between Pickaway-Ross and employers to expedite student placements.

   • Materials and Presentations

2. Navigating Career Exploration: Lessons Learned and Next Steps

   • Presenters: Pickaway WORKS, The GRIT Project, BB2C (High School Tech Internship), Kelly O’Dell, GamePlan Staff, Janet Barrows

   • Session Summary: Discover successful career exploration initiatives amid a plethora of options. This session aims to equip partner districts and business leaders with insights into effective practices, fostering new connections and ideas to bolster career exploration endeavors.

   • Materials & Presentations

3. Prioritizing Mental Health In the Workplace

   • Presenter: Andrea Coates, M.S., LPCC-S,

     Psychotherapist

     Adena Counseling Center

   • Session Summary: This training will open up conversations about destigmatizing mental health at the workplace, recognition of symptoms of mental illness in ourselves and others, how to approach people struggling with mental illness, and what we can do to foster mental health wellness within ourselves and at the workplace.

   • Materials & Presentations

4. Exploring Regional Economic and Workforce Dynamics

   • Presenters: Mike Throne, CEO Chillicothe-Ross Chamber of Commerce; Dawn Coleman, OSU Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Destiny Bryson, OhioSE

   • Session Summary: Gain insights into the region's evolving economic and workforce landscape. Delve into current employer needs, future workforce projections, and available resources supporting business growth and expansion.

   • Materials & Presentations

5. Staff-Exclusive Sessions: Financial Planning and Retirement Systems

   • Audience: School Employees

   • Option 1: Ohio Deferred Compensation (Jason Brown)

   • Option 2: STRS (Tamla Cole)

   • Option 3: SERS Ohio (Emily Peden)

1. Strategic Insights for Employers: Tax Incentives and Skill Enhancement

   • Presenters: Michael Roush, Carrie Fife, Josh Younge, Rhonda Lawless

   • Session Summary: Explore initiatives to upskill employees through credential training and leverage tax credits when hiring career-tech students. Topics include TechCred, IMAP, Tax Credit Certificate Program for Work-Based Learning Experiences, and Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit.

   • Materials & Presentations

2. Prioritizing Mental Health In the Workplace

   • Presenter: Andrea Coates, M.S., LPCC-S

     Psychotherapist,

     Adena Counseling Center

   • Session Summary: This training will open up conversations about destigmatizing mental health in the workplace, recognition of symptoms of mental illness in ourselves and others, how to approach people struggling with mental illness, and what we can do to foster mental health wellness within ourselves and at the workplace.

   • Materials & Presentations

3. Exploring Regional Economic and Workforce Dynamics

   • Presenters: Mike Throne, CEO Chillicothe-Ross Chamber of Commerce; Dawn Coleman, OSU Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Destiny Bryson, OhioSE

   • Session Summary: Gain insights into the region's evolving economic and workforce landscape. Delve into current employer needs, future workforce projections, and available resources supporting business growth and expansion.

   • Materials & Presentations

4. Crafting Graduation Pathways: Integrating Credentials and WBL

   • Presenters: Chris Thornsley, Kim Graves, Aspire, PRCTC Students

   • Session Summary: Dive into innovative graduation pathways designed by Pickaway-Ross staff. Explore planning processes, individual student plans, tracking mechanisms, and the role of industry-recognized credentials and OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal in empowering students and communities.

   • Materials & Presentations

     
     5. Staff-Exclusive Sessions: Financial Planning and Retirement Systems

     • Audience: School Employees

     • Option 1: Ohio Deferred Compensation (Jason Brown)

     • Option 2: STRS (Tamla Cole)

     • Option 3: SERS Ohio (Emily Peden)