AACC - WDI 2025

Speaking Engagement and VIP Meetings

January 28th, 2025

Event Overview

The Workforce Development Institute: Uncharted Courses 2025 conference session, Tapping Talent Pipelines Earlier in Emerging Technology Fields, will bring together leaders from education, industry, and workforce development to explore strategies for preparing talent in emerging tech fields. The event will feature panel discussions on AI-driven workforce development, innovative math education pathways, and rural partnerships, alongside presentations of career exploration tools and replicable resources. Attendees will engage in interactive experiences, share best practices, and identify actionable steps to enhance talent pipelines, fostering collaboration and innovation to meet future workforce demands.

Date

Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

Time

10:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Location

Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Corona

Agenda

10:00 AM -10:15 AM: Welcome and Sponsor Recognition

- Dr. Becky Corbin, President and CEO,
- National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship, NC
- TBD, Title, EON Reality, TBD
- Jen Worth, Senior Vice President, Academic & Workforce Development, AACC, DC

10:15 AM - 10:30AM: Attendee Introductions

Attendees will share their “one big question” during their introduction of name, title, organization and state.

10:30 AM - 11:30AM: Early Exposure Voices and Open Q&A

Panelists will discuss how industry is approaching AI for workforce development and opportunities for partnerships in rural communities. Moderator: NACCE
Multi-Occupation
- EON if not NACCE moderating
- Angie Andersson, Principal, Kenosha School, WI or Teens with Tools (B Moore)
Automotive
- Black Hills Tire Industry Representative, SD
- Western Dakota Technical College Representative, SD
Construction
- Hammer Math Representative, NCCER, TBD

11:30 AM - 12:00PM: Math Pathways

Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan, Executive Vice President,
- Competency-Based Education Network, TBD
- With Bluegrass, San Jac or CNM college voices(?)

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch Break (hallway buffet with other preconference attendees)

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM: Career Exploration – One of Many Tools Encouraged for Exploration: SkillPointe

Dr. Becky Corbin, President and CEO,
- National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship, NC

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Work Smarter Not Harder: Replicable Resources to Tap

- Kim Dohority, Dean, Academic Affairs (per Commissioner and Presisedn Caron Daugherty)
- Tennessee Board of Regents leadership
- Flint Hills Tech
- EON Recs?

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Sample an Experience

Sample an EON Experience????

2:00 PM -3:30 PM: Perspectives from the Field and Open Discussion as a Group

Panelists will give a brief overview of work occurring on their campus or in their state to frame a group discussion.
- TBD

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: From “One Big Question” to “One Next Step”

- Attendees will share one action item they will take away from the day’s conversations.

4:00 PM: Close

Exclusive Partner Invitation

This is an unprecedented opportunity to connect with key stakeholders and strengthen our collective vision for skills development.. Register for the event

Extended VIP Meetings: Our team will be in San Diego, CA, from January 28th to  January 29th, 2025, offering exclusive one-on-one meetings. To book a meeting, please fill out the Meeting Interest Form below.

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