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Transcript of Bridging the Gap
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October 24, 2013North Metro CampusBuilding D, Room 400
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
NETWORKING AND COFFEE
Participants and attendees networked
over coffee at the beginning of the Bridging the Gap
Summit
The inclement weather drill didn’t stop everyone from
networking and sharing their excitement about the
dialogue that is about to take place
AND IT CONTINUES…
BEFORE THE DIALOGUE…
Before we began with the panel
discussion, Richard Goble,
Director of Business and Industry for the
Economic Development
Department at Chattahoochee Tech, gave us
insight into where we have been,
where we are now, and where we are
going.
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
Georgians in this area are facing a problem when it comes to jobs. Companies cannot find qualified workers. While the problem is not unique to Georgia or this region, it is a serious concern to industries that are already here and those thinking about opening new facilities. To address some of these issues, we invite you to have dialogue with us as we address our evolving education model and what is being done to strengthen our businesses, as well as the workforce for our future.
THIS IS WHY WE ARE HERE!!!
PANELISTS:Rex Bishop – Chattahoochee Technical CollegeVice President – Economic Development
Zane Pucylowski – Phoenix EngineeringPresident and Principal Engineer
Elizabeth Scott – Department of LaborRegional Coordinator, Region 3N
Shane Evans – Chattahoochee Technical CollegeAssociate Dean of Technical Studies and Engineering Tech
It’s all about collaboration, and one of the ways Rex Bishop suggested that we can continue to “bridge the gap” is by ensuring that we compliment the academics of the college, as well as providing custom training to the businesses and industries we serve.
REX BISHOP – Chattahoochee Technical College Economic Development
In addition to the mission of the Department of Labor being to work with public and private partners in building a workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity, Elizabeth Scott shared her thoughts on providing opportunities for employers and job seekers/students to assist in fulfilling this mission.
ELIZABETH SCOTT – The Department of Labor
Some of the community and collaborative efforts that Zane Pucylowski sees effective and should be implemented to assist in creating opportunities for all include 1) internal and external continuing education, 2) internships, 3) apprenticeships and 4) creating opportunities with our children.
ZANE PUCYLOWSKI – Phoenix Engineering
SHANE EVANS – Chattahoochee Technical College
Academic Affairs
As the Associate Dean of Technical Studies and Engineering Tech, Shane Evans shared with us some of the growing trends in industry and how our courses lining up with them to better serve our students.
RAUSHANAH BUTLER – Chattahoochee Technical College
Economic DevelopmentAs a former High School Business Education Instructor and Adjunct Instructor, Technical Programs Coordinator at Chattahoochee Technical College - Raushanah N. Butler also shared insight from the perspective of high school students being caught up in the shuffle of higher education and how one of the solutions is to implement action starting at that level.
DAVID STEWART – Georgia PowerCommunity Development Project
Manager
With passion, David Stewart called us to action to engage in continuous dialogue and seek solutions to “bridge the gap” on every level.
Collaboration
Consistency
Community
Creativity
We must establish collaborations between all involved, be consistent with our intentions, always involve the community and seek creative solutions by not just thinking outside of the box…eliminating it!
RECAP
The difference between involved and committed can best be explained using a bacon and egg breakfast as an example: The chicken is involved but the pig is committed.
ARE WE JUST INVOLVED OR ARE WE COMMITTED???
The response was so favorable that we have been asked to have another one. We look forwarding to bringing you our second Summit in this series - “Bridging the Gap: Creating Solutions for Success” in the Spring of 2014
BRIDGING THE GAPCustom Solutions for Success
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