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March 14, 2025

Unlock the Power of the Public Workforce System

Join the Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) on Tuesday, April 8 for an insightful discussion with top regional workforce development professionals as we explore the full range of services available through the public workforce development system. This engaging panel will equip HR professionals with valuable strategies to attract, train, and retain top talent—all at little to no cost to employers.

Discover how workforce programs can help you:

  • Access a pipeline of qualified candidates through avenues like career bootcamps, apprenticeships, internships, work-based learning, and more
  • Take advantage of training grants for new hires and upskilling resources for your current workforce
  • Navigate state, federal, and local hiring incentives and tax credits
  • Build a stronger, more diverse workforce, with a focus on skilled-based hiring

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights, ask questions, and learn how to leverage these powerful resources to meet your hiring and retention goals.

*A light Pizza/Pasta food option will be here to greet you, along with a cash bar.

Agenda

5:00-5:30pm- Registration/cocktail hour/dinner

5:30-7:00pm- Panel discussion

This program has been submitted for 1.5 hours of continuing education credits through HRCI and SHRM.

About Our Panelists

Matt Grattan leads Plug Power’s community benefits and workforce development planning and implementation efforts. He held roles with the University at Albany, Schenectady County Community College, and the NYS Department of Labor in roles surrounding workforce and community development.

Trent Griffin-Braaf is CEO and founder Tech Valley Shuttle and GB Logistics, two companies based in New York’s Capital Region. In 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration Upstate New York District awarded him the 2023 Small Business Person of the Year Award. His Roadmap to Success program provides training and support to formerly incarcerated individuals so they can find employment and be successful; and provides coaching to businesses so that they will be better prepared to hire employees who have barriers to employment.

Philip Bruce is the Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development at RPI. In addition to his time at RPI, he has spent most of the last 17 years helping students connect their academic to professional goals through collaboration with faculty and staff at his respective institutions.

Leif Sagaas, Director, Field Operations Manager for Apprenticeships, NYS Department of Labor

Nancy Liddle, Managing Coordinator for Business Partnerships, Capital Region BOCES

*Moderated by Brian Williams, Executive Director of the Capital Region Workforce Development Board

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