Building a Data-Driven Culture: From Investment to Improvement

Workforce IT Support Center's "Building Data Literacy for All" is a customized learning opportunity focused on data literacy and the critical role it plays in improving programs and services for customers. This three-part webinar series, designed for Senior Leaders, Policy Makers and Managers continues on Thursday, June 20, 2024 (2:00 - 2:45 p.m. ET) with the third and final session, Building a Data-Driven Culture: From Investment to Improvement.

During this three-part webinar series, leaders will come away with an enhanced understanding of:

• How to ask for data and data-based information
• Ways to communicate and apply data-based information
• How to develop and sustain a culture founded on data-based information

OVERVIEW

In this webinar, participants will learn how to develop and sustain a culture founded on data-based information.

Presenters Cynthia Forland, Ph.D. and Scott Wheeler will discuss the benefits of investing in sustainable data-based information such as providing necessary staffing, resources and training. Participants will learn the value and necessity of data analysis in their organization's decision-making process. In addition, Dr. Forland and Wheeler will share the importance of understanding organizational goals and establishing a performance management structure.

PRESENTERS

Dr. Cynthia Forland, a workforce development and labor market expert, brings vast expertise in policy and analysis from her consultancy and senior management roles as the Washington State Employment Security Department. She has a Ph.D. in political philosophy from the New School for Social Research.

Mr. Scott Wheeler, a workforce development expert, leverages a decade of leadership at the Washington State Employment Security Department and five years of consultancy. He has a Master’s of Public Administration from Evergreen State College.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This webinar series is designed for individuals who set strategic direction, make decisions that impact data initiatives and implement data-driven practices, particularly those who oversee Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Unemployment Insurance (UI) or other workforce development programs and services.

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding this webinar series, contact witsc@naswa.org.

NASWA Workforce ITSC offers a range of services to support all workforce system partners, NASWA Members and Government Partners, as they work collaboratively to meet current and future customer needs. Learn more about Workforce ITSC: www.naswa.org/witsc