Conference Video Clips

The following speakers were interviewed during the 2009 Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Learn how the WorkKeys® system and the National Career Readiness Certificate have influenced companies, industries, schools, states and communities around the country.

Emily Stover DeRocco, President of The Manufacturing Institute and Senior Vice President of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

  • Workforce Crisis and ACT as NAM Partner
  • Starts with Skills
  • The Certificate
  • Skills Required and Advantages for Employers
  • Postsecondary Education Required
  • Manufacturing Jobs Available

Patti DeiTos, ILN Lead Educator, Inova

  • Turnover Reduction at Inova
  • Benefits for Everyone

Pam Lassetter, Assistant Director, Fresno County Workforce

  • Options Opened for Job Seekers
  • Advice to Employers

Jennifer McNelly, Vice President of Education and Workforce, The Manufacturing Institute

  • Why ACT and The Certificate
  • Million Dollar Investment in Every New Hire

Keenan Wade, MTEC, State of Michigan

  • Michigan Challenge and Statewide Adoption
  • Advice to Other States
  • Critical for Michigan's Future

Rachael Jungblut, Program Manager, Grand Rapids Community College

  • Example Employer with Hiring Challenge
  • MI Alignment of K-12, Workforce and Employers
  • Advantage of High School Certification

Denny Smith, Director, ACT Center, Calhoun Community College

  • Workforce Development Focus at Calhoun
  • WIRED Grant and Funding for Profiles and Assessments

Keith Bird, Chancellor, Kentucky Community and Technical College System

  • ROI of The Certificate for Employers and Employees
  • State of U.S. Workforce Pipeline

Charlene Sizmore, President and CEO, Sizemore, Inc.

  • WorkKeys the Total Package for Employers
  • Individual Success Story
  • Employer Success Story
  • The Certificate Value in Eliminating Confusion

Bill Ratzburg, Director, Northern Kane County Education for Employers, School District U-46

  • WorkKeys Conference and Importance of WorkKeys Testing
  • WorkKeys as Connection to World of Work
  • The Certificate Value in Economic Development

Pamela Tate, President and CEO, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

  • Need for a Lifelong Learning System and Role of The Certificate
  • First Goal in Lifelong Learning: WorkKeys and The Certificate in All States
  • Employer Adoption of The Certificate
  • Employer Interest and Logistics Concerns
  • Ideal Lifelong Learning System & The Certificate as a Component