“Why I Love the Finger Lakes” Career Expo!

We are proud to announce our next Career Expo titled: “WHY I LOVE THE FINGER LAKES!”

There will be a variety of employers, workshops, interview rooms and a keynote speaker!

Where: Finger Lakes Community College, Main Campus 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424

When: May 23, 2013 from 1pm-4pm

Who will be there? Check out the growing list and more information by clicking here.

Optional Registration: Click here to register now!

Check out the agenda for the day, as well as descriptions of the workshops offered- HERE!!

Job listings and Map.

Spotlight On…

MEET OUT NEWEST WIA YOUTH SUCCESS STORY!

Meet Seovanni Ortolaza!

Ontario County Workforce Development

Seovanni enrolled in the WIA Youth Program in March 2012, and he began working closely with his current counselor in November, 2012. Seovanni has aspired to be a nurse for a long time. He is a very compassionate and caring young man who lives with his mother and cares for his elderly grandmother who is struggling with health issues.

With counseling and funding from Workforce, Seovanni applied for the Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide (CNA/HHA) training program at Finger Lakes Community College and received additional support services such as uniforms and supplies.

The Youth Program services have also helped Seovanni get his car on the road and have assisted him with car insurance, vehicle registration, and repairs so that he can attend his classes and obtain valuable employment skills and credentials.

Seovanni is scheduled to complete the CNA/HHA program this summer. Meanwhile, he is working full time and plans to complete his GED through FLCC. Seovanni’s long term goal is to continue his education to become an LPN and ultimately an RN.

A very gracious and appreciative youth program participant, Seovanni has expressed his sincere gratitude every time he meets with his counselor. He is a very determined young man and even though life has thrown him a number of curve balls, he continues to strive for a home run.

Finger Lakes Local Plan PY’13

Opportunity for public comment: Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board Area Local Plan for July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.

In accordance with 20 CFR Part 661.220 of the Workforce Investment Act, the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board is providing the opportunity for public comment on and input into the local plan for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 prior to its submission to the New York State Department of Labor.

To see the draft plan, please click here.

Public comments will be accepted through June 13, 2013.

Comments are to be submitted online to: flwib@rochester.rr.com

or to:

Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

41 Lewis Street, Suite 104

Geneva, NY 14456

315-789-3131

Graduate from college and thinking “Now What?”

CANCELLED.

We regret to inform you that we have to cancel this event due to lack of participants. We will continue to research new ways to connect with young adults and provide them with the tools necessary to join the Finger Lakes workforce. Thank you to all that showed interest and we look forward to working with you in the future!

What: Backpacks to Briefcases: A Career Seminar for Recent College Graduates; “Now What?”

We invite anyone in their 20′s who has graduated college to attend (recently or not so recently!!)

When: Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 10am-3pm

Where: The Seneca Room at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Directions)

You can find more information in our flyer by clicking here.

Spotlight On…

MEET OUR NEWEST WIA YOUTH SUCCESS STORY!

Meet Francheska Morales-Santiago!

Wayne County Workforce Development Youth Program

Francheska Morales-Santiago is a parenting youth that came to our office for assistance with finding employment. Francheska had the drive and determination to succeed, but lacked the direction and skills needed for a career.

After aWIA Youth Program interest assessment and career counseling it was determined that Frannie was interested in nursing and a good candidate for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program. Under advisement of her counselor she completed the National Work Readiness Assessment and passed all four sections to obtain her Certification (NWRC).

With Wayne County Workforce youth program support, Frannie was provided with;

Transportation assistance for her classes (gas vouchers)
A 5 hour driving training and her NYS Drivers License to help her become more employable.
She was assisted with job searching and resume review

Francheska completed the Certified Nursing Assistant training and passed the NYS licensing exam. As a CNA she found unsubsidized employment at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital’s Demay Living Center almost immediately after receiving her
certification!

Frannie’s bubbly, confident personality as well as her newly learned acquired skills and credentials have helped her achieve career and personal success. She enjoys her work immensely and is an asset to the Living Center and the elderly patients she assists there.

May 15, 2013 Board Meeting

We invite the public to our bi-monthly full board meeting…

When: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Time: 8:30a.m

Where: The Holiday Inn- Waterloo.

What: A presentation on Foreign Trade Zone by Michael Manikowski and Laurie Ritter.

A success story by Theordore Jordan of PathStone.

Please RSVP by May 15th to 315-789-3131, if you plan on attending.

Business of the Month for May 2013

GENEVA, NEW YORK – The Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board (FL WIB) announced today that Optimax Systems Inc, located in Ontario, NY is May’s “Business of the Month” recognizing the company’s efforts to build strong community partnerships along with their continuing contributions to the local economy.

Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board Executive Director, Karen Springmeier, presenting Optimax Systems, Inc. with the certificate for the Business of the Month.

Optimax, a leading manufacturer of precision optics, is extremely active in the community and the industry. Over the years they have been recognized in areas including innovation, business leadership and community. Company President Mike Mandina, leads by example and is the current Chairperson for the Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise (FAME) and serves on the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment as well as the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association and the Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster.

Since FAME’s inception five years ago, Mike has been an advocate for industry and education collaboration helping to build a stronger “pipeline “of advanced manufacturing technicians. Mike has also been recognized at the state and national levels for his commitment and passion to develop the pipeline of workers the industry needs.

His leadership on FAME serves as a model for the Optimax workforce as employees can be found on any given day providing tours of the Optimax facility to high school students, teaching in the classroom or participating at local workforce panel discussions.

“Mike and the Optimax team are great examples of industry leaders working with educators to build a strong workforce!” says Karen Springmeier, Executive Director, Finger Lakes WIB.

“The company recognizes the value of developing the emerging workforce and works closely with the industry leaders and Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board to achieve a high standard of workforce development within their organization.”

For more information please call 315-789-3131.