This archived webinar provides specific "how-to" information for those interested in developing Career Pathways initiatives. 

States and local areas across the DOL-ETA's Region 5 are developing Career Pathways models to better align education and training programs with employer needs. This archived webinar highlights two of those models to provide specific "how-to" information for others interested in developing Career Pathways initiatives. Presentations address: 

• The Six Key Elements critical to successful Career Pathways models,
• State/local governmental structure to support Career Pathways models,
• Key partnerships needed to fully implement Career Pathways,
• Strategies for effectively engaging employers to inform training design and delivery, and
• How Career Pathways can integrate with and positively impact local workforce development systems. 

The discussion is facilitated by Danielle Waddell, Federal Project Officer for U.S. DOL-ETA, Region 5 who is joined by: 

• Annie Welch (Principal Planner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development),
• Amy Lord (Planning Coordinator, Anoka County Job Training Center),
• Zoe Thompson, (Director, Workforce Training and Education, Kansas Department of Commerce), and
• Katie Baker (Director of One-Stop Operations, Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas). 

View the archived webinar recording, transcript, and presentation slides.