The Road to High Skills, High Wages 2008
The Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board has started the process for developing the 2008 edition of High Skills, High Wages. Work groups are forming around three areas: Adults, Youth and Industry. To participate in one of these work groups, contact Madeleine Thompson at mthompson@wtb.wa.gov (360-753-6553). Meeting materials and agenda will be sent to confirmed participants a week prior to each meeting.
Adults
This group will focus on workforce development issues concerning adults, and adults with barriers to education and employment. The group will examine issues and strategies, including ways to improve education and training access and results for targeted populations.
The adult work group will meet in Room A of the John A. Cherberg Room, on the Capitol Campus in Olympia:
March 28, 2008 .............9 am to noon
April 2, 2008...................3 pm to 5 pm
May 1, 2008...................1 pm to 4 pm
Additional materials
Minutes for March 28, 2008
Adult Work Group Strategic Framework
Workforce Board Members co-chairing the Adult work group: Commissioner of Employment Security, Karen Lee and Lynnae Ruttledge of the Department of Social and Health Services.
Youth
This work group will focus on workforce development issues concerning youth in general and disadvantaged youth. The group will examine issues and strategies, including ways to encourage high school completion and strengthen career and technical education options.
The youth work group will meet in the West Room at the offices of the Seattle-KingWorkforce Development Council, 2003 Western Avenue, Suite 250. in Seattle
April 9, 2008.............................1 pm to 4 pm
April 16, 2008...........................1 pm to 4 pm
Please note: The April 25 meeting has been cancelled.
Additional materials
Philadelphia After School System
Government Accountability Office: Disconnected Youth
Preparing Students for the Future
Workforce Board Members co-chairing the Youth work group: Beth Thew with the Spokane Regional Labor Council and Creigh Agnew (director, Sterling Savings Bank, formerly vice-president of governmental relations at Weyerhaeuser Company).
Industry
This work group will focus on industry-related issues including ways to meet the needs of employers for highly skilled workers, the development of industry cluster strategies,and find ways to better link workforce and economic development.
The industry work group will meet at the offices of the Tacoma Workforce Development Council. Get directions to 3650 South Cedar Street in Tacoma.
March 24, 2008........................ 1 pm to 4 pm
April 15, 2008........................... 1 pm to 4 pm
April 28, 2008........................... 1 pm to 4 pm
Additional materials
Minutes for March 24, 2008
Meeting Agenda for April 28
Industry Draft Plan
Workforce Board Members co-chairing the Industry work group: Mike Hudson (Association of Washington Business) and Janet Lewis (IBEW Local 46 business representative).
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