Developing the Workforce of the Future

Thanks to CWC for providing a close-knit-community network to Workforce Development Professionals. I joined CWC in 2016 to gain a better understanding of Public Sector’s perspective to apply in my own career. Through participation in key events, I have gained insights in how to help Higher Education Institutions leverage their Technology investments to develop the Workforce of the Future. I appreciate the opportunity to present, speak, and learn with the outstanding public sector professionals and am proud to be a member.

Thesha Sims

Adobe, Senior Customer Success Manager

I enjoy and have benefited from this organization because I get to meet different people from other branches of EDD. I have built a contact list which helps to benefit my veterans as well as myself. I enjoy the education part of CWC. The twice a year state conferences are very important to the members and helps with knowing what other functions are within EDD.

Rick Partridge

Member, 18 years

Being a part of California Workforce Connection has given me real life experience that hiring managers are looking for. I have been able to be a part of budgetary committees, event planning committees, and up-dating by-laws committees, among other committees. I have also been able to practice my professional writing with writing articles for the Cal-Liope and writing up award nominations for submission for year-end awards at the Annual State Conference.

Melissa Lauritzen

2020-2021 President, California Workforce Connection
1st Vice President, CWC Sacramento Subchapter

The California Workforce Connection leadership organization taught me anyone can be a leader, even if you aren’t in management. The best part is sharing information with other members (many of which become friends) striving to be better leaders. I gain so much inspiration and knowledge by participating in the multitude of organizational events at both state and local chapter levels; Educational Conferences, Mock Interview Workshops, Manager Mingles, Member Cruises, CWC Book Club, writing articles for the Cal-Liope newsletter, fundraising for local children and veteran charities, and the list goes on! Active membership has its privileges and you reap so many rewards! Before I joined this organization, I didn’t know how to manage a board or committee, write Bylaws or Operating Procedures, how to partner with another organization, write articles for a newsletter, and so many other things. Joining this organization has definitely been a personal and professional benefit.

Tanya Davidson

California Workforce Connection, Sacramento Chapter President

Thanks to a Bybee Grant Award which reimbursed me for an Excel training I was able to improve my skills and in turn provide training to my fellow EDD employees organized through various the sub-Chapters in Southern California. I felt this training helped me with my career development and enjoyed giving back to my colleagues.

Felix Mejia

Puerto Del Sol, Bybee Grant Recipient