Presented by: Kevin Pierce, WIOA Service Representative, Local Workforce Area 23, Mattoon, IL
Noon-1PM, Thursday, March 1, 2018
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Noon, UI Extension’s Local Government Education program will host Kevin Pierce, from Local Workforce Area 23, for a free webinar on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and workforce development initiatives in Illinois. Local officials and economic development professionals will learn about WIOA and how it applies to local areas in Illinois. The event is free and open to the public.
Mr. Pierce is currently the Business Services Representative for Local Workforce Area 23 and has held that position for the last 7 years. He covers a 14 county service area and is employed by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) fiscal agent Lake Land College. One major business sector of national and state attention is healthcare and the workforce needs going forward in that area. Mr. Pierce brings with him a solid health care background with over 20 years of experience. He has been involved in the managed care insurance arena, as well as hospital and clinic administration. The focus has been on business and program development as well as marketing. Other career opportunities have led to experience in clinical operations as well as financial and project management. Register Here