{"id":31002,"date":"2022-11-01T11:27:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T19:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread\/business-community\/2017-early-care-education-summit-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T16:00:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T00:00:52","slug":"2017-early-care-education-summit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/business-community\/economic-impact-summit\/2017-early-care-education-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Early Care and Education Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center script headings has-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Investing in Alaska&#8217;s Workforce<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\">A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care and Learning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In October 2017<strong> thread <\/strong>hosted Investing in Alaska&#8217;s Workforce: A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care &amp; Learning. The event brought together many early childhood advocates and experts, business leaders, and community members for a conversation around the economic impact of early childhood education. Below you will find resources from Investing in Alaska&#8217;s Workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-accordion ab-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"ab-accordion-title\"><strong>Summit Resources<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"ab-accordion-text\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/Early Learning Investments from a Pediatric Perspective by Dr. Kyle Yasuda - Oct. 2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PowerPoint: Early Learning Investments from a Pediatric Perspective &#8211; Dr. Kyle Yasuda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/Randy Laszewski, KPMG - Connecting Investments in Early Childhood to Business Success, Oct. 2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PowerPoint: Connecting Investment in Early Childhood to Business Success &#8211; Randy Laszewski, KMPG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/Nancy Fishman - ReadyNation Report, Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Support Workforce Success, Oct. 2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PowerPoint: Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Support Workforce Success &#8211; Nancy Fishman, ReadyNation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/docs\/ReadyNation 2017 REPORT Social-Emotional AK_Brief.pdf\">ReadyNation Report: Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Support Workforce Success, Alaska Brief<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/docs\/Summit Program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summit Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-accordion ab-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"ab-accordion-title\"><strong>Summit Agenda<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"ab-accordion-text\">\n<p><strong>8:00 WELCOMING REMARKS<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:15 BREAKFAST KEYNOTE: Early Learning Investments from a Pediatric Perspective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Dr. Kyle Yasuda, MD, FAAP, Medical Officer for Children and Families at Public Health Seattle King County and Executive Director &amp; President of BestStart Washington<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulling from his experiences in primary care practice, academics, government, health policy, advocacy, and nonprofit organizations, Dr.Yasuda will<br>discuss why investments in education need to begin at birth. Additionally, Dr. Yasuda will highlight some innovative solutions happening in<br>Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:45 BREAK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: Creative, Caring, and Crazy: A Look at Local Initiatives in Alaska:<\/strong> <em>moderated by Abbe Hensley, Executive Director of Best Beginnings<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear about innovative initiatives happening in communities throughout Alaska. Panelists include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Julie Taylor, CEO of Alaska Regional Hospital<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Lisa Moreno, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Cook Inlet Tribal Council<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Desir\u00e9 Shepler, Director, R.O.C.K. Mat-Su<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Kevin Ritchie, Former Executive Director of the Alaska Municipal League\/Alaska Conference of Mayors<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:05 GENERAL SESSION: Group Activity\u2014Let\u2019s Reflect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:50 BREAK AND LUNCH SERVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:15 LUNCH KEYNOTE: Connecting Investments in Early Childhood to Business Success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Randy Laszewski, Audit Partner at KPMG\u2019s National Professional Practice Group in New York<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Laszewski will discuss why investing in early childhood is a smart business decision by highlighting the positive impacts KMPG has experienced<br>through its early childhood initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:45 BREAK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:00 GENERAL SESSION: ReadyNation\u2019s Report: Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Support Workforce Success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Nancy Fishman, Deputy Director at ReadyNation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms. Fishman will present the findings of ReadyNation\u2019s Report, which examines how social-emotional skills formed in early childhood contribute<br>to building a strong workforce with the necessary soft skills for the 21st century economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:00 GENERAL SESSION: Group Activity\u2014Soft Skills &amp; Effective Messaging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:45 CLOSING REMARKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:00 CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Investing in Alaska&#8217;s Workforce was sponsored by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/Alaska DEED.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/state-alaska.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/trust.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/providence.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/act.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/bp.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/mat-su.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/CPAI.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/best-beginnings.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/perkins.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/mcdowell.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/cook-inlet.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/content\/thread\/donor-logos\/ARISE.png?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=150\" width=\"150\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In October 2017 thread hosted Investing in Alaska&#8217;s Workforce: A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care &amp; 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