WIDE: The Data League — Unmasking the Power Behind Workforce Intelligence

This powerhouse alliance of data heroes ensures that Colorado’s workforce system has the insight, precision, and evidence needed to drive impactful decisions. In this session, members of WIDE will reveal how they harness workforce data to strengthen economic and community development efforts statewide. Learn how their expertise — spanning labor market intelligence, return-on-investment analysis, and data standardization — helps workforce and business leaders make informed, future-focused decisions.

Join Barbara Larson, Derek Jones, and Patrick Holwell as they “unmask” the ways WIDE can serve as your go-to resource for workforce intelligence and collaborative innovation.

Succession Strategist (Presenters):

• Barbara Larsen, Business Analyst, Workforce Boulder County
• Derek Jones, Senior Continuous Quality Assurance Analyst, Denver Office of Economic Development and Opportunity
• Patrick Holwell, Workforce Economist, Arapahoe/Douglas Works Development Board