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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
In partnership with Gateway, WCEDA is offering an ongoing series of workshops designed to develop your employees.
Module I
Leading and Communicating
- The Leader’s Job: Personal excellence, aligning, conversing, collaborating
- It’s All About the Humans: What leaders need to know about behavior in order to lead
- Beyond “Don’t do that!”: Supervision communication that works
- My Dysfunctional Work Family: How work behaviors mirror family dynamics and how to make peace
- Onboard, Not Overboard: Introducing new employees with the least negative impact on safety, quality, and productivity
- Fear No Review!: How to deliver formal and informal performance feedback
Wednesdays from 8-11am for four weeks
October 23, 30
November 6, 13
WCEDA member company employees: $265
Non-member: $365
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
In partnership with Gateway, WCEDA is offering an ongoing series of workshops designed to develop your employees.
Module I
Leading and Communicating
- The Leader’s Job: Personal excellence, aligning, conversing, collaborating
- It’s All About the Humans: What leaders need to know about behavior in order to lead
- Beyond “Don’t do that!”: Supervision communication that works
- My Dysfunctional Work Family: How work behaviors mirror family dynamics and how to make peace
- Onboard, Not Overboard: Introducing new employees with the least negative impact on safety, quality, and productivity
- Fear No Review!: How to deliver formal and informal performance feedback
Wednesdays from 8-11am for four weeks
October 23, 30
November 6, 13
WCEDA member company employees: $265
Non-member: $365
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
In partnership with Gateway, WCEDA is offering an ongoing series of workshops designed to develop your employees.
Module II
Doing the Right Things
- Onboard, Not Overboard: Introducing new employees with the least negative impact on safety, quality, and productivity
- Fear No Review: How to deliver formal and informal performance feedback
- From Colleague to Boss: How to Handle Shifting Relationships and Create Across-the-Board Respect
- You Can’t Manage Time, But You Can Manage Energy
- The Gorilla in the Room: Identifying and Preventing the Dangers of Attentional Blindnes
Wednesdays from 8-11am for four weeks
November 20
December 4, 11, 18
WCEDA member company employees: $265
Non-member: $365
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 for WCEDA's Annual Meeting featuring keynote speaker, Todd McLees!
Building AI Agility: Human Flourishing in the AI Economy
In this talk, we explore how Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we work and learn. Positioned at the forefront of the Skills-Based Economy, this keynote offers a clear strategy to leverage AI for enhancing human capabilities and achieving business goals.
We emphasize the importance of balancing cutting-edge technology with cultivating uniquely human skills, essential for flourishing in the AI economy.
Key Takeaways:
- AI for Human Flourishing: See how the impact of AI, like other paradigm-shifting technologies, is measured by its ability to help people flourish. Discover innovative ways to leverage AI with well-being in mind.
- Building Healthy AI Habits: Gain insights into building healthy habits and sustainable practices that forge optimal Human^AI partnerships to augment human capabilities and amplify human potential
- AI and Value Creation: Discover frameworks that demonstrate how AI can boost creativity and productivity, transforming theoretical benefits into real-world value.
- AI Agility as a Core Competency: Learn why developing AI Agility is crucial for individuals and organizations to stay competitive in the Skills-Based AI Economy.
- Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: Understand the challenges employers face due to misaligned workforce skills and explore solutions to close the digital divide, particularly for underserved communities.
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Todd McLees is Founder of HumanSkills.AI, dedicated to helping millions flourish in the AI Economy. A recognized thought leader in Generative AI’s impact on people, work, and learning, Todd’s frameworks on AI Agility, Human-AI Mindsets, and Human Skills for the AI Economy are pivotal in driving transformation across diverse industries and academic institutions.
HumanSkills.AI has partnered with more than 50 institutions of Higher Education and Industry Partners throughout the United States to train thousands of people over the past 12 months.
Todd offers a global audience forward-thinking perspectives on building human skills for the AI economy. He is committed to helping people develop healthy habits and sustainable practices when using AI tools, while cultivating high-cognitive and socio-emotional skills to ensure we can excel in the work machines are less likely to do.
He serves on several boards in Industry, and the advisory board of CAEL, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and is a founding member of and chair of the AI Taskforce for Wisconsin’s Higher Education Regional Alliance. He was recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Voice on Artificial Intelligence in 2023 and 2024 and is a contributor to the Harvard Business Review.
Agenda:
11:30: Check-In/Social Time
12:15: Welcome – WCEDA Executive Director, Derek D’Auria
12:25: Lunch & A Word From Our Sponsors
12:40: Keynote Speaker, Todd McLees
1:25: WCEDA Update – Executive Director, Derek D’Auria
1:35: Awards Recognition
1:50: WCEDA Board Update and Closing Remarks
12:15: Welcome – WCEDA Executive Director, Derek D’Auria
12:25: Lunch & A Word From Our Sponsors
12:40: Keynote Speaker, Todd McLees
1:25: WCEDA Update – Executive Director, Derek D’Auria
1:35: Awards Recognition
1:50: WCEDA Board Update and Closing Remarks
Cost:
$45 - WCEDA Member Company Employees
$59 - Non-members
$59 - Non-members
Sponsorship Opportunities:
$675 - Gold (Table) Sponsor
$425 - Silver Sponsor
PRESENTING SPONSOR
"NAVIGATING AI" VIRTUAL SERIES SPONSOR
KAREERS4KIDS (INSPIRE) SPONSOR
SPEAKER SPONSOR
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
$425 - Silver Sponsor
PRESENTING SPONSOR
"NAVIGATING AI" VIRTUAL SERIES SPONSOR
KAREERS4KIDS (INSPIRE) SPONSOR
SPEAKER SPONSOR
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS