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Regional Workforce Alliance

The Regional Workforce Alliance is a collaboration of organizations representing workforce development, economic development and education across southeastern Wisconsin. Led by the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, the Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington Workforce Development Board and the Southeast Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, the Alliance invests in strategies to build the skilled workforce that Milwaukee-area businesses need to compete in today’s global economy. Many of the initiatives of this group are supported by funds awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Growing Regional Opportunities in Wisconsin (GROW) grant.

Regional Workforce Alliance

All Committee Member Meeting

August 12, 2008

RWA committee members gathered on August 12, 2008 to assess progress and define the next steps in transforming the talent development system within the region. The facilitator for the event was Rick Maher who began by presenting a compelling argument that increased collaboration between and transformation of education, business, CBOs, workforce and economic development is essential for increasing competiveness on a regional scale. A six-step process for creating a successful regional economy was presented and discussed by attendees. Summary materials from the event include: presentation slides (5.7 MB) (5.7 MB) and the breakout discussion (108.1 KB) (108.1 KB) notes.

Update on Priority Projects

September 26, 2008

The RWA Oversight Board of Local Elected Officials, Steering Committee and Leadership Team have established a set of priority projects for beginning to transform the talent development system within the region. Each priority project has a task force to further develop the scope, deliverables, timeframe and any budget requirements. The groups consist of a cross-section of the committees/councils to bridge the traditional silos. Included is an overview (76.4 KB) (76.4 KB) of the projects, task force assignments and transformation investment pool funding.

Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA)

WIRED Project Governance Structure

As the talent development arm of the Milwaukee 7, the Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA) will guide the WIRED initiative in Southeastern Wisconsin. While M7 will focus on advancing economic strategies to unite the seven counties of Southeastern Wisconsin around an agenda to grow, expand, and attract world-class business and talent, RWA will focus on preparing the workforce to compete for 21st century jobs.