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What are the skills students need most to succeed in the fastest growing industries of today and tomorrow? Southwestern College is bringing together state and local experts to answer that question during a morning summit on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.
Van Ton-Quinlivan, vice chancellor for workforce and economic development for the California Community College Chancellor's Office, will serve as the keynote speaker. She will present information on state and federal resources available to merge college curriculum with industry needs.
Ton-Quinlivan's keynote will be followed by two breakout sessions to allow industry leaders in two of South County's expanding industries to further expand on their workforce needs.
Thursday, Nov.1, 2012 Schedule |
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| 7:30 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast and networking |
| 8 – 9:30 a.m. | Van Ton-Quinlivan keynote speech |
| 9:30 – 10:20 a.m. | Breakout sessions |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Panel summary and next steps |
Location
Student Union East (map)
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Complimentary parking in lots J or L on the north side of campus.
For additional information or special requirements, call (619) 482-6564.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Van Ton-Quinlivan
Van Ton-Quinlivan has spent more than 15 years in a variety of corporate leadership roles, most recently as director of workforce development at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). While at PG&E, Ton-Quinlivan created PowerPathway, a nationally recognized best practice model program in workforce development. Launched in 2008, the PowerPathway program linked industry, the public workforce development system, the California Community Colleges and organized labor to help military veterans and underserved populations transition into energy-sector jobs. Full bio
Breakout Sessions
Health Sciences
(Moderated by Dave Brown, Southwestern College professor)
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Aaron Byzak, MBA Director of Government & Community Affairs, UC San Diego Health Sciences |
Michael Peterson Director of Workforce Development and Recruitment Strategy, Sharp HealthCare |
Tana Lorah Community & Government Relations Manager, Kaiser Permanente |
Kristie Grover Executive Director, BIOCOM Institute |
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Maritime Technology
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Joel Valenzuela Director of Maritime Operations, Port of San Diego |
Todd Roberts General manager, Marine Group Boat Works |
Derry Pence President, Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association |
John Pasha Senior Vice President, Pasha Automotive |
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