Vision:

All Greater Peninsula businesses have access to world class talent.

Our Mission:

To provide human capital solutions through creative funding strategies and partnerships that keep our region globally competitive and economically strong.

Eight Years of Success……

…and still going!!!

Three Primary Areas of Focus:

Full-Service Location Youth Career Café - Patrick Henry Mall

in Newport News

Satellite LocationsHistoric Triangle – TNCC Campus

Hampton Teen Center

Youth Career Café In 2006, the YCC only had 514 youth visits…

This past year…5,000 Participated in YCC Activities

And we are continuing to GROW…virtually…

YouthCareerCafe.com now open for business!!!

Youth Career Expo 2013 - 2,200+ students participated - 65 Regional Business Exhibitors - 275+ Professionals Mock Interviewers

and Presenters

Video

Career Exploration Camps- That’s My App- Advanced Manufacturing- Healthcare- Hospitality- Finance- Distribution

Youth Workforce Center- 58 In-School Participants- 94 Out-of-School Participants- Career and Technical Education Skills Training

2 Full Service One Stop Resource Centers

- Hampton and Williamsburg

$5.0 million Healthcare Grant

336 Individuals Trained to Date in Healthcare Fields

Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Event - 1500 Veterans - 250 jobseekers / military spouses - 150 Employers

$250,000 Training Grant for Vets

Hospitality Cluster’sCustomer Service Training

375+ participated in the Fall and Spring Sessions

2 SOLD OUT Professional Development Events

Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence

Hampton Roads Convention Center250+ Professionals

Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence

College of William and Mary200+ Faculty and Staff

Developed a Strategic Plan for Career Pathways in HealthcareIn Partnership with TNCC

Regional Meeting with 50+ Partners

Construction Workforce Partnership Scholarship Opportunities

6th Annual AGC AuctionParticipated in the Youth Career Expo

Hall of Workforce Champions

Special thanks to the PCFWD staff

Matthew James, President and CEOWilliam H. Mann, Jr., Executive Vice President and COOShawn Avery, Vice President – Private/Public PartnershipsGary Butler, Vice President – Federal ProgramsTerri Partain, AccountantShannon Trochuck, Program Support ManagerRita Bond, Workforce Development CoordinatorSharnya Smith, Youth Career Café CoordinatorCathy Ellis, Executive AssistantJeanne Smith, Executive AssistantCarolyn Tarrant, Senior Office Assistant

A Look Ahead to the rest of the year and 2014….

Government Contracting Business Management Seminar

Financial Services Academy

Customer Services Training – Fall and Spring

AGC Auction – February 28th

Youth Career Café Video Contest

Professional Development Opportunities w/ William and Mary

And…

Youth Career Expo 2014

Coming in the Spring of 2014

PCFWD Presents…

SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 13, 2014

Sponsored by:

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development WELCOMES

Guest Speakers

Terry Cooper, IBEX GlobalErick Sola, Student, TNCC