C. Michael Ferraro's Speeches and Publications

The following is a list of speeches and articles where C. Michael Ferraro presents or is included:

Published Articles

NVTC (Northern Virginia Technology Council) Magazine, October 2012, "Closing the Gap."
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) T&D Magazine, November 2011: A Leap of Faith, An interview with C. Michael Ferraro on how to step into new career possibilities. (HTML) (PDF)
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) T&D Magazine, March 2011, "Tax Relief for Tuition Reimbursement"
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) T&D Magazine, December 2010, "ASTD and Local Chapter Leaders Keep an Active Eye on New Resources"
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) T&D Magazine, September 2010, "Legislative Round-Up: Training takes center stage on Capitol Hill"
Human Resource Executive Online, May 2010, "Re-imagining the Workforce Investment Act."
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) T&D Magazine, April 2010, "Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act: Is There Hope?"
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) T&D Magazine, January 2010, "Engagement in the Public Workforce System."
Employee Benefit News, September 2009, "ASTD Offers Tips For Training on a Shoestring."
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) T&D Magazine, April 2009, "Training Stimulates Economic Recovery."
Virginia Chamber of Commerce, February 9, 2009, Under heading "Best Management Practices," the article is entitled: "How to THRIVE as a Small Business in These Challenging Financial Times!."
SmartCEO Magazine, December 2008, "Learning and Performance During Challenging Times."
Wall Street Journal interview, April 3, 2008: "How To Tap Government Funds for Training and Development."
Washington Technology Magazine, February 2008: "Teaching Corporate Leaders to Lead, an Interview with TRAINING SOLUTIONS, owner C. Michael Ferraro."
Talent Management Magazine, July 2007: "Recruiting Through the Publicly Funded Workforce System."
Chief Learning Officer, April 2007: "Business Intelligence: Public Funds for Training, Is Your Company Getting Its Fair Share."
ASTD T&D Magazine, September 2006, Intelligence Report: "The Facts of WIA."
Training Magazine, February 2006, Soapbox: "The 23 Billion Dollar Question?"

Research Contributions

October 2015, ATD, Bridging the Skills Gap White Paper
May 2013, ASTD Infoline: Strategies for Narrowing the Skills Gap
January 2010, ASTD Research Report: Bridging the Skills Gap: New Factors Compound the Growing Skills Shortage
May 2008, ASTD, TCB, CVWF and SHRM Research Report: An Unprepared Workforce: Calculating the Cost to Business.
November 2008, SHRM Symposium on Workforce Readiness of the Future US Labor Pool, Executive Summary.
June 2007, ASTD Infoline, Career Planning and Talent Management: Using Public Tools for Career Success.
October 2006, ASTD Research Report: Bridging the Skills Gap: How the Skills Shortage Threatens Growth and Competitiveness….And What To Do About It.

Speaking Presentations

May, 2016, ATD International Conference and Expo, Denver Colorado: "Bridging the Skills Gap: Workforce Development Is Everyone's Business."
May, 2016, ATD International Conference and Expo, Denver Colorado: "Learn how to Access Resources of the Public Workforce System."
May, 2015, ATD International Conference and Expo, Orlando Florida: "Learn how to Access Resources of the Public Workforce System."
May, 2014, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC: "Learn how to Access Resources of the Public Workforce System."
October, 2013, ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference, Alexandria, VA: "Congressional Conversations Debrief: ASTD Public Policy Updates."
May 2013, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Dallas, TX: "Bridging the Skills Gap: Help Wanted, Skills Lacking, Why the Mismatch?"
October, 2012, ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference, Alexandria, VA: "Congressional Conversations Debrief: ASTD Public Policy Updates."
July 2012, Business Focus Interview of C. Michael Ferraro.

Business Focus Interview of C. Michael Ferraro
June 2012, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO: "Top 10 Tips for Marketing Yourself and Your Business."
June 2012, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO: "Accessing Public Resources for Individual and organizational Training."
June 2012, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO: "Public and Private Partnerships for Training Success!"
May 2012, Michael Ferraro is interviewed at ASTD National Conference.

ASTD Interview of C. Michael Ferraro
October 2011, ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference, Alexandria, VA: "Congressional Conversations Debrief: ASTD Public Policy Updates"
June 2011, HRLA (Human Resource Leadership Awards) event. Michael was a founding co-chair of this special annual event. He is interviewed in this video about the awards program.

Human Resource Leadership Awards of Greater Washington from Beth Lucy-Speidel on Vimeo.
June 2011, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL.: "Top 10 Tips for Marketing Yourself and Your Business."
June 2011, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL.: "Successful Engagement with the Public Workforce System."
June 2011, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL.: “Find Public Funding: Build Your Plan to Apply for Training Incentives.”
September 2010, ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference, Alexandria, VA: "Leveraging Public Partnerships to Train Your Workforce"
October 2010, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Entrepreneur Center, Herndon, VA: "Building and Compensating Your Organizational Team"
June 2010, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL: C. Michael Ferraro welcomes over 1000 attendees at the welcome orientation session. Read all about it here!
June 2010, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL: "Top 10 Tips for Marketing Yourself and Your Business."
June 2010, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL: "Building a Working Successful Partnership with the Public Workforce System."
June 2009, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC: "You’re On Your Own – Now What? Challenges Facing Independent Consultants."
June 2009, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC: "Building a Working Partnership with the Publicly Funded Workforce System"
March 2009, C. Michael Ferraro was a guest speaker at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He spoke on "Public Policy: Building a Working Partnership with the Publicly Funded Workforce System." This presentation was offered through the Wharton School's Executive Program in Work-Based Learning Leadership within their course block entitled "Workplace Learning and Performance Leadership: The CLO as Learning Leader."
March 2009, Presented "Managing the Learning Function During Tough Economic Times" at the Inscape Publishing conference.
November 2008, SHRM National Leadership Conference, "Accessing and Influencing Public Funds for Training."
June 2008, SHRM Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, "Workforce Readiness: Who Is Responsible?"
June 2008, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, San Diego, California: "What No One Tells You About Becoming an Independent Consultant."
June 2008, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, San Diego, California: "Building a Partnership with the Publicly Funded Workforce System."
April, 2008, Inscape International Business Conference, Orlando Florida: "Minding Your Business."
June 2007, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia: "Federal, State and Local Support for Training: A Guided Tour."
April 2007, Inscape International Business Conference, San Diego, California: "Ten Tips to Market Yourself and Your Company."
February, 2007, Northern Virginia SHRM Chapter, Tysons Corner, Virginia: "Federally Funded Job Training Programs: A Guided Tour."
October 2006, Inscape International Business Conference, San Antonio, Texas: "Branding Yourself."
July 2006, Department of Labor, Workforce Innovation Conference, San Diego, California: "Public Policy and Workforce Development, What Does the Future Looks Like."
June 2006, American Bankers Association, Manage the Business of Learning Forum, Chicago, Illinois: "Federal and State Funds to Use for Your Employee Training."
June 2006, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Dallas, Texas: "The Workforce Investment Act: Help Your Company Gain Skilled Workers."
June 2005, American Bankers Association, Manage the Business of Learning Forum, Reston, Virginia: "Federal and State Funds to Use for Your Employee Training."
June 2005, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Florida: "Federally Funded Training Programs: Past, Present and Future."
April 2005, Inscape International Business Conference, Orlando, Florida: "Marketing Your Company, the Power of PR."