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Wednesday,
April 19, 2023
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Skilling and Upskilling
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Presenters:
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a.m. Bhatt
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Nia Anderson
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Mohameth Seck
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Location: Online Zoom Meeting
(Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants.)
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time: 6:45-8:00 pm
Online Networking - 6:45-7pm
Presentation/Q&A - 7-8 pm
Non-Member Registration: $15
Member Registration: $5
Student Registration: Free
No refunds are granted within 24 hours of event.
Program Description:
The need for a competent workforce is outstripping the availability in the labor market. There is also a growing realization that people can acquire the knowledge and skills required for effective performance without acquiring a formal degree. These two trends have created a movement to develop a competent workforce by focusing on teaching the job-specific skills necessary for successful job performance without acquiring additional formal educational degrees. This process is done through upskilling, teaching knowledge and skills so people can do more advanced work, and reskilling, teaching new knowledge and skills to fill jobs in different fields.
Key Takeaways:
- Highlight the business needs underpinning the strategy of upskilling and reskilling
- Provide a real-life case study of how upskilling and reskilling works in business
Speaker Bios:
a.m. bhatt - After a 25+ year career as an advisory to senior executives in Global 100 companies, a.m. "retired" to focus on developing a generation of humane technologists. He is Founder & CEO of DAE, a nonprofit education-as-social-justice organization with Connecticut campuses in New Haven and Stamford and a NYC campus opening in 2024.
Nia Anderson is a software engineer with a deep passion for the potential of human-centered ingenuity combined with technology to eliminate social barriers for marginalized communities. Beginning as a Full Stack Web Development student at DAE, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering underserved communities, Nia is now a software engineer educator apprentice at DAE.
Mohameth Seck is a software engineer who is passionate about building and inventing things. As a self-taught inventor, Mohameth enjoys creating innovative solutions and sharing knowledge. Currently, Mohameth works as a senior software engineer educator and dedicates time to educating high school students in computer science at DAE, a non-profit organization.