Friday, September 28, 2007
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Greater Richmond Convention Center
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Agenda
| 7:30-8 a.m. |
Registration
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| 8-8:30 a.m. |
Welcome
Mr. Dan LeBlanc, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce
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| 8:30-9 a.m. |
The Impact of BRAC on the Central Virginia Region
Denny Morris, Executive Director, Crater Planning District Commission
Pam Sutton, Chief, BRAC Synchronization Office
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| 9-9:30 a.m. |
Gap Analysis
Renee Wyatt-Chapline, Executive Director, Virginia’s Gateway Region
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| 9:30-9:45 a.m. |
BREAK
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| 9:45-10:30 a.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Retail & Entrepreneurship
Steve Barnett, Chair, Capital Area Workforce Board; President, Barnett’s Hallmark
Bob Dame, Assistant Dean for External Relations, College of Business & Economics, Longwood University
Lars Nordin, Owner, Express Personnel Services
Hospitality - Opportunities for Expansion
Crater Procurement Assistance Center
The Regional Workforce Development System
Workforce Investment Board
The Essentials of Successful Teaming Arrangements/Joint Ventures/Partnerships
Robert Korroch, Williams Mullen Law Firm, Newport News, VA
Joint Ventures and Partnerships in construction contracting. Many of the construction companies in the area are small and can expand their capabilities by forming teams. Mr. Korroch will discuss the benefits and risks of teaming arrangements and how to put together a successful team.
Rapidgate Program/Hiring Laborers
Don Bradshaw, Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization, Security and Emergency Services, Fort Lee
Presentation on new program being implemented at Fort Lee to help construction personnel and vendors at Fort Lee “rapidly” gain access to the post on a daily basis. The Rapidgate Program has been implemented at many military installations around the country.
Mark Harris, Randstad Services
This program will provide information on where and how construction contractors may find trained, screened and work ready laborers. The Department of Labor and Fort Lee are concerned there will not be enough laborers to support construction at Fort Lee. This portion of the seminar will provide insight to contractors who must take on additional workers to perform on a contract/subcontract.
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| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
BREAK
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| 10:45-11:30 a.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Repeat of first break out session.
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| 11:30-Noon |
Vendor Reception
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| Noon |
Lunch/Keynote Speaker
Carl McLaughlin, Executive Director, Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization
The Impact of BRAC on the Watertown, NY Area
Success stories resulting from Ft. Drum BRAC:
Christina Schneider, Chief Financial Officer, Purcell Construction
David Moran, Director of Vocational Services and Training, Jefferson Rehabilitation Center
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| 1:30 p.m. |
CLOSING
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