2 Days
6 Speakers
1  Critical
    Paradigm Shift

SEPTEMBER 21–22, 2022 | CLEVELAND, OHIO

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Create a Strategic Plan.

Collaborate with Teams Nationwide.

Shift the Paradigm in Your Community.

CAREER READY. PERIOD.

Delivering a dynamic competitive advantage for today’s young people.

The world has changed and today, purpose-driven education has become more critical than ever. Young people need to thrive in three key areas: academic knowledge, technical competencies, and professional skills. Together, these abilities create the single most important competitive advantage for long-term success.

Delivering this vital competitive advantage is the mission of Education with Purpose. Coast to coast, this national movement is energizing educational, business, and community organizations with a fresh vision for education, workforce, and economic development.

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At the 2022 Education with Purpose: Take Action event, your team will be informed, inspired, and empowered to create a custom strategic plan. Through a facilitated planning process, you will:

Experience the power of the paradigm shift and the strategies to make it a reality in your community

Discover how to unleash the incredible potential of the younger generations

Collaborate with colleagues from around the country as you share your plan

Build greater understanding and gain insights from visionary organizations as they share their plans

Showcase your own best practices and successes

The conference’s unique cohort model ensures that every attendee is both a leader and a follower in the development of their plan—working together and individually to make a bigger difference in education, workforce, and economic development.

SHIFTING THE PARADIGM.

Empowering students and bridging the skills gap.

As America’s skills gap widens, now is the moment to shift the paradigm in education and workforce development. K14 and university career pathways must be scaled to meet workforce demand and expand the viability of our economic development initiatives nationwide.

Today, many young people are unaware of the many rewarding careers, opportunities, and educational and career on-ramps to achieve the future they want to experience. This is the awareness gap—and it’s where the skills gap starts.

Through purpose-driven education, students can experience many different career opportunities earlier in their journey. When they discover their career direction sooner, they can invest wisely and purposefully in their further education—whether that means a 2-year or 4-year degree, industry certification, apprenticeship, licensure, or any other specialized training.

This is what career ready, period means. And it’s what every student should experience.

Communities must plan strategically to bridge the skills gap and empower students with a dynamic competitive advantage. The 2022 Take Action event brings teams, individuals, and stakeholders together to create actionable plans for economic vitality and student performance.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS.

CyLynn Braswell

CyLynn Braswell

Ex. Dir. College, Career Readiness and Innovation
Jim Orth

Jim Orth

CTE Director, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Daveeed Wagner Social Media Keynote Speaker

Daveeed Wagner

Director of Customer Experience, TFS Results
Mark Perna

Mark C. Perna

Author and CEO, TFS Results
Holly Stiel Keynote Speaker

Holly Stiel

Service Philosopher and Consultant
Judson Laipply Keynote Speaker

Judson Laipply

M.Ed, CSP

MARK PERNA IS SHIFTING THE PARADIGM IN EDUCATION.

Finally!

“Mark is paving the way for a long-overdue paradigm shift. He combines generational data with best practices and common-sense conversations to schools in a strategic direction. Finally!”

Susanne Stefani
Assistant Principal

The Best!

“Your presentation is the best I’ve ever heard and this is my 40th year in education!”

Caroline Bloxom
High School Principal/County CTE Supervisor

Actionable.

“Mark Perna doesn’t just talk about changing the landscape of education. He provides a specific action plan educators can use to harness student motivation and keep students moving toward their career goals.”

Rhonda Rhodes
Principal

Transformational.

"Mark has helped to transform the way we talk about and deliver education in our system. His expertise is unmatched and helps to foster dynamic outcomes for our educators, industry partners, and students."

Will H. Sarett
Director, Career & College Readiness

An Engaging Experience.

“Mark’s session was the most inspiring and engaging experience I have had in a long time in regard to K-12 public education and the shift we have to make to help our young students define their purpose.”

Chad Wyen
Superintendent at Mad River Local Schools

Left me Ready to Act!

“This was the best keynote I have ever been to! It was so inspiring the whole way through, provided easily applicable information and left me ready to act!”

Shelley Baudean
Grants Specialist

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WHAT MAKES THIS EVENT SO DIFFERENT?

Creating your own strategic plan.

FOCUS.

The event will open with a clear picture of the issues, strategies, and information needed to shift the paradigm in education, workforce, and economic development. By informing and inspiring each participant, this phase creates the crucial buy-in for organizations to start the next phase with everyone walking in lock-step toward the goal.

PLAN.

Dynamic, focused planning time will empower teams and individuals to create their own action plan for paradigm shift. A digital reporting platform used at the event will feature the profile, plan, and goals of each organization represented, facilitating organic connections among attendees.

COLLABORATE.

Attendees will report out their successes, challenges, and custom plans for others to see and follow their progress. In turn, they will also choose other organizations and colleagues to follow as they pursue their own paradigm shift. As a result, each organization is both leader and follower in a unique cohort model that generates accountability and momentum.

TAKE ACTION.

After several rounds of planning, calibrating, and collaborating, teams and individuals will regroup to begin the actual implementation of their plans. This dedicated, laser-focused phase will jumpstart the plan and ensure that no time is lost in moving forward with all objectives.

MAJOR TAKEAWAYS.

Experiencing the Take Action event.

Leave with a strategic plan and action items to change the narrative within your organization, community, and region

Become both a leader and a follower by sharing your plan and hearing from other leading organizations across North America

Experience strategies and best practices from nationally renowned industry expert, speaker, author, and TFS Results CEO Mark C. Perna as well as other thought leaders

Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and other organizations in facilitated sessions to uncover where your organization sits on the plan for paradigm shift

Focus, plan, and take action by creating a powerful trajectory toward change and implementing the first steps before you leave the event

Be recognized as a difference-maker and recognize others who are making positive strides in education, workforce, and economic development

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WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?

Empowering leaders to make a bigger difference.

Whether you attend as part of a team or as an individual, you will be inspired and motivated to shift the paradigm in your sphere of influence!

Educators:

Teachers, administrators, counselors, and support staff in K–12 and postsecondary institutions, including middle schools, high schools, career centers, community and technical colleges, and other specialized training programs.

Stakeholders:

Elected officials, business and industry partners, and other community leaders.

Employers:

Workforce development and talent acquisition leaders, especially in industries impacted by the skills gap.

Attending Teams Include:

Schools and Companies in Attendance

MEET THE HOST.

Our mission is simple: we share and support your passion for making a difference.

TFS Results is at the forefront of the national paradigm shift in education, workforce, and economic development. As a full-service strategic communications and consulting firm, we specialize in delivering measurable results for schools, colleges, businesses, and statewide organizations across North America.

With industry-leading products like the Career Tree®, EnrollTrack®, and an array of in-person and virtual professional development solutions, we’re working to reshape the future of education in America. Alongside founder Mark C. Perna, TFS Results hosts the groundbreaking Education with Purpose: Take Action event to make students career ready, period.

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MEET OUR PARTNERS.

PARTNERS IN PURPOSE.

MEDIA PARTNERS.

BECOME A PARTNER.

Achieve great things as an Education with Purpose Sponsor.

TFS Results has an array of sponsorship opportunities available for the Education with Purpose: Take Action event. Contact us today to discuss a customized sponsorship package that will position your organization as a leader in education, workforce, and economic development.

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A WORLD CLASS VENUE.

Join us at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown.

In a modern high-rise overlooking Lake Erie, the Downtown Hilton location is the perfect venue for the Education with Purpose: Take Action event, within a mile from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and bustling Gateway District. Use the booking link below for our Group Rate with code EWP at any time during registration.

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PRICE & REGISTRATION.

Join us at the 2022 Education with Purpose: Take Action in Cleveland, Ohio and shift the paradigm in education, workforce, and economic development in your community. Early Bird Tickets are on sale now.