Lunch & Learn: WI Labor Market Data and Trends from the WI Department of Workforce Development
WCDA aims to provide at least one (1) professional development opportunity per month for its members. Please join WCDA for our October Lunch & Learn professional development opportunity.
This session will demonstrate the use of Projections within WisConomy, Wisconsin’s interactive labor market information database. Specifically, the speaker will present Industry and Occupational Projections (including Hot Jobs), Skill Explorer, and Career Clusters. Together, these tools empower job seekers, students, educators, employers, workforce planners, and community leaders to make informed decisions about career options and training pathways.
Through live demonstrations, participants will learn practical strategies for integrating these tools into career counseling, curriculum design, and workforce development initiatives.
Join us for this virtual one hour professional development opportunity. The link to access the session will be sent out one day prior to the session.
Facilitator(s): María del Pilar Casal, PhD, Research Analyst Senior, Office of Economic Advisors, Bureau of Workforce Information and Technical Support, WI Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Maria holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies and an M.S. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She currently serves as a Senior Research Analyst at the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), where she oversees both long-term industrial and occupational employment projections. In addition, she manages the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse workforce surveys, conducts data analysis, and reports key findings.
Prior to joining DWD, Maria worked with several prominent institutions, including the World Bank, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), and the Inter-American Development Bank. She has also taught at Madison College, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the University of Tucumán in Argentina.
Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, October 28 from 11:30 am - 12:20 pm (Central) via MS Teams
Audience: This event is designed to provide professional development for academic advisors, career development professionals, workforce development professionals, coaches, counselors, and educators.
Certificate of Attendance: A certificate of attendance, noting 1 clock hour, will be available for individuals who attend this professional development event.
Pre-Registration: Pre-registration is required. A Teams link will be emailed to registrants the day before the event.
Cost: $0 for current members of WCDA and is open to non-members. If you are not a current member of WCDA, consider joining WCDA for a $25 annual fee.
Sponsored By: Wisconsin Career Development Association (WCDA)
