KW Conversations

KW Conversations
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Addressing the workforce and education issues that matter to the Louisville region.

Episodes

  1. 07/20/2022

    Ep. 7: Job Quality and Worker Voice (w/ Aleece Smith)

    What are the key components of a quality job? How can employers improve employee well-being and retention by embracing quality job principles? Aleece Smith and Mike Karman of KentuckianaWorks discuss these subjects and more.

    Ep. 7: Job Quality and Worker Voice (w/ Aleece Smith)

  2. 03/21/2022

    Ep. 6: Mental Health Careers and Representation

    In Episode 6, KentuckianaWorks Sr. Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Ludmilla Plenty and Kourtnee Seymour from Seven Counties Services about their career paths in the mental health field, representation in the sector, and career opportunities for those who are interested.

    Ep. 6: Mental Health Careers and Representation

  3. 05/11/2021

    Ep. 5: Education, Healthcare, & Representation

    In Episode 5, KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Dr. Tyeshia Halsell-Richards, a Physician Assistant in Pediatric Medicine. Dr. Halsell-Richards shares insight into her experience as a Black woman navigating higher education and finding success in the healthcare field.

    Ep. 5: Education, Healthcare, & Representation

  4. 02/16/2021

    Ep. 4: The Construction Industry & Business Ownership

    In Episode 4, KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Chelsea Ellis of Jim Reynolds Asphalt Contractor and Steve Ebbs of Ebbs & Lowe Paint Company about their experience working in the construction industry and owning a business.

    Ep. 4: The Construction Industry & Business Ownership

  5. 11/24/2020

    Ep. 3: Black Women in Technology

    In Episode 3, we talk to a panel of Black women who work in technology about their experiences getting a foothold in the tech sector and what kind of barriers they have encountered as members of an underrepresented group. The panel features three Black women in the tech industry: Allison Cuyjet, Dr. Angelique Johnson, and RaeDawn Long, and an ally, Martin Lindsey. The conversation is moderated by KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson.

    Ep. 3: Black Women in Technology

  6. 09/02/2020

    Ep. 2: Talking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Trent Findley

    In Episode 2, KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Metro United Way’s Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trent Findley about the work he’s doing and how employees can advocate for themselves and others in their workplace.

    Ep. 2: Talking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Trent Findley

  7. 08/04/2020

    Ep. 1: What's the deal with Kentucky's unemployment rate?

    In the first episode of KW Conversations, we get local workforce data expert Sarah Ehresman's take on Kentucky's latest unemployment numbers.

    Ep. 1: What's the deal with Kentucky's unemployment rate?
  • 7 Episodes

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Addressing the workforce and education issues that matter to the Louisville region.

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  • Creator
    KW Conversations
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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    KW Conversations