The following is a list of speeches and articles publiched by C. Michael Ferraro:

Articles Published:

• 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"
• 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?"

Contributions to research reports:

• 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:

• 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, Michael Ferraro is featured as a speaker on this ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) video which was produced to present the importance of developing a skilled workforce to the McCain and Obama campaigns.
  
  
  
  
  
• 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."