Workforce Executive Bootcamp

The California Workforce Association (CWA) is proud to offer our members this year-long training for directors, deputy directors, and executive workforce development board staff. There is a total of 60 hours of content and learning. Bootcamp will provide the knowledge, tools, and peer-to-peer learning needed to thrive in the ever changing workforce development world as a regional leader, a steward of public resources, and an effective workforce development professional.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025 COHORT IS CLOSED.

2024-2025 Session Dates

  • December 2024 – Virtual via Zoom

  • March, 2025 – Long Beach, CA or Virtual via Zoom

  • June, 2025 – Long Beach, CA or Virtual via Zoom

  • September, 2025 – Monterey, CA.

Note: Dates precede the CWA quarterly board meetings

Curriculum

  • Session 1: Workforce Development Leadership

    • Leadership, Management, WIA to WIOA

  • Session 2: Workforce Development and Managing Priorities

    • Understanding the Labor Market, Effective Meetings, Fiscal and Grant Management, Current State and National Policy Developments, Sector Strategies & Career Pathway Development

  • Session 3: Workforce Collaboration

    • Managing Politics, Connecting with Business, WIOA: One-Stops & Required Partners, Collective Impact Framework, Stakeholder Mapping

  • Capstone Development - Mentor Connect

    • Connect with capstone mentors / Conference call, Out-of-Session Capstone project work

  • Session 4: Final Capstone Projects

    • Capstone Presentations at MMM Conference & Feedback, Review of Year, Post Assessment on Director Knowledge

More Information

  • The cost of the Executive Bootcamp is $2,950. The program fee includes Continental breakfast and lunch for the in-person sessions, graduation lunch at the fourth session, and materials. Cost does not cover participants' travel, parking, wifi or lodging.

  • Established Executive Directors, New Executive Directors, Deputy Directors, Associate Directors, Division Managers, Operation Managers, or anyone who has broad leadership responsibilities and/or people on a promotional track to executive positions with a focus on workforce development. Even established workforce leaders will increase their benefit from this workforce leadership capacity building training!

  • Tim Aldinger, Foundation for California Community Colleges, Director of Workforce Development Services

  • This Executive Bootcamp is offered to CWA members only. For questions about membership, please contact Taylor Hasal at thasal@calworkforce.org.

  • Registration for the 2024-2025 cohort closes on November 11, 2024.

  • Cancellations must be received by email only: info@calworkforce.org no later than Friday, 10/25/2024 to qualify for a refund, a $150.00. cancellation fee will apply. There will be absolutely no refunds for cancellations after Friday, 10/25/2024. Individuals that have not cancelled by that date may send another person in their place. Last day to swap attendee is Friday, 11/11/2024.

  • If you require any special accommodations for the training environment, materials, food, etc., please email Matt Hidalgo at mhidalgo@calworkforce.org at least two weeks prior to the training date to request the accommodations needed.

  • Please visit the official Workforce Executive Bootcamp registration page to sign up.