Take your workforce development program to the next level!
Workforce Development Solutions Lab is for organizations ready to help people with employment barriers obtain, retain, and advance in quality jobs. Dive deep into Cara Collective’s service delivery model through workshops and one-on-one time with practitioners. Join an immersive lab on best practices and best failures from our more than 30 years in workforce development. Collaborate with other organizations to resolve your own challenges and tap into opportunities. Walk away with a fresh perspective and actionable steps to amplify your organization’s services, impact, and reach.
Through an immersive experience, you will dive into:
RECRUITMENT
Discuss techniques to build and sustain participant interest, trust, and engagement.
SOCIO-EMOTIONAL TRAINING
Discover a competency-based approach to skills training that build long-term success.
EMPLOYER PARATNERSHIPS
Gain perspective on how to cultivate employment partnerships, and make best-fit job matches.
JOB RETENTION
Obtain knowledge, tools, and skills to help job seekers retain and advance in long-term employment.
PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING
Collaborate with peers to workshop ideas on best practices, best failures, pain points, and opportunities.
Next Cohort
Fall 2026
Dates
October 27 – 29
Venue
237 S Desplaines, Chicago, IL
Who should attend
To maximize the experience and impact of our Workforce Development Solutions Lab, attending organizations must have a workforce development/job training component that is at least three years of age. We encourage executive leaders, senior leadership, or front-line managers to attend our Workforce Development Solutions Lab. While the series gives all leadership levels effective takeaways, we require at least one decision maker and at least one participant-facing staff member to maximize your experience (organizations may send two to four people).
Previous Attendees Include
