2024 Presentations

GSW Direct Service meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 9am on Zoom.

January

Topic: Vocational Opportunities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Presenters: Erin Leahey (ACCESS CNY); Kelly Burkett (ACCES-VR)

March

Topic: Refugee Services

Presenters: Abraham Scofield (Afghan Support Center); Jen Lawrence (Interfaith Works); and Valerie Hardy (Catholic Charities)

May

Topic: Higher Education Support

Presenters: Ahmeed Turner (Say Yes To Education); Dexter Green (On Point For College)

September

Topic: Clean Energy Career Opportunities

Presenters: Alison Davis (Greater Syracuse Works); Adam Hobbs (Halco Home Solutions)

November
Topics: Careers in Manufacturing
Presenters: Meg Hagen and Farida Hosaini (The Center for Industrial Effectiveness, University at Buffalo); Colleen Blagg (The Manufacturers Association of Central New York)

February

Topic: SUNY ATTAIN Lab

Presenter: Cody Maggi (Syracuse Economic Opportunity Center)

April

Topics:

Bridge to Manufacturing; Presenters: Lauren Chyle & Emilija Postolovska (CenterState CEO)
CNY Transportation; Presenters: Meghan Vitale (Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council) and Brenda Daiss (Centro)

June

Topic: CNY Community Needs Assessment

Presenters: Todd Goehle and Maribel Arce (PEACE, Inc.)

October
Topic: Careers in the Health and Human Services Sector
Presenter: Annabelle Fears (Central New York Area Health Education Center)

December
Topics:

Vehicles to Work; Presenter: Susan Breidenich (Westcott Community Center)
Childcare Services; Presenter: Shayna Leigh (Workforce Development Institute)