1.  A non profit intermediary that facilitates Industry Partnerships in a variety of sectors.  Focused on helping employers and unions with competitiveness, worker education and future workforce needs.

3. Public Funding ConstructionManufacturingHealthcareOther Workforce Development Funds (WIA) XXX Dept of Labor XXX Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) XXX DOL Appropriations Bill XXX Community Development Block Grant XXX WI Dept of Commerce XXX DWD Statewide Retention & Outreach XXX Energy Career Link - Industry Partnership XXX Milwaukee Public Schools XXX Department of Education XXX WI Dept of Transportation XXX Area Technical Colleges XXX

4. Private Funding ConstructionManufacturingHealthcareOther United Way Direct Donations XXX Community Based Organizations XXX Contributions XXX In-Kind XXX Negotiated Industry Funds XXX Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District XXX Employer - Project Consulting XXX Employer - Technical Assistance XXX Other Industry Partnerships - Consulting XXX

5. ConstructionManufacturingHealthcareOther NATIONAL Annie Casey FoundationXXX Weinberg FoundationXXX Mott FoundationXXX Ford Foundation XXX LOCAL United Way XXX Greater Milwaukee Foundation XXX Helen Bader FoundationXXX Miller Park Stadium DistrictXXX CORPORATE Harley Davidson FoundationXXX Miller Brewing FoundationXXX WE Energies FoundationXXX Northwestern Mutual Life FoundationXXX M&I Bank XXX

6.  Respond to industry needs and align funding sources to assist  Never use unrestricted funding for something restricted funding could pay for (ex training)  Price of employer participation is more valuable than money

7. Rhandi Berth WRTP/BIG STEP Center of Excellence 3841 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53208 www.wrtp.org 414-573-1918 WRTP/BIG STEP @wrtpbigstep

9. Susan Thomas, Industry Partnership Director, District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund