Agenda for May 4, 2006

INDUSTRY SUMMIT:  FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION

"Industry perspective is crucial if community colleges are to successfully train California's workforce."

Plan to attend this industry summit!  Learn from industry leaders how your college can help local business succeed!

Harris Ranch Inn

Interstate 5 & State Highway 198, Coalinga

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  Workforce Investment Board (WIB) representatives, construction industry and agency representatives, professional association representatives, Regional Center directors, Statewide Initiative directors, vocational education administrators and faculty, and economic development practitioners.

REGISTER online!  Select the Events/Registration link from the home page of this Web site.  NO COST to attend!  Morning refreshments and lunch provided by the Central Region Consortium.  Advise of dietary restrictions when registering online.

( For overnight lodging and/or travel directions, visit the Harris Ranch Web site at http://www.harrisranch.com )

AGENDA

9:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions - Gary Mendenhall, Chair, Central Region Consortium

Environmental Scanning - What Scans Tell Us About the CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - Bob Hawkes, Consultant, Center of Excellence, Bakersfield College

Focus on Industry Training Needs – Current

Focus on the Future – Trends & Training

Panel of industry experts to make specific recommendations for how the community colleges can be responsive to the industry’s training needs.  

 

PANEL MEMBERS INCLUDE:

 

Bill Deslaurier, Apprenticeship Development Coordinator, ABC

Brent Julian, Director of Construction, West Star Construction

Dennis Lehman, Chief Building Official, City of Visalia 

Ken Oxborrow, Oxborrow Enterprises, Coalinga

Leon Reyes, Field Superintendent, Lennar Home Builders

Chris Ronk, Entitlement Officer - Central Valley Division, Centex Homes

Vinny Vincelette, BMC Millwork, Fresno

 

12 noon

Networking Lunch provided by the California Community Colleges’ Central Region Consortium.

Public & Private Partnerships to Build Affordable Housing - Ed Knudson, Dean of Economic & Workforce Development, Bakersfield College AND Ben Anglan, Contractor, David A. Turner Contractors

Building Bridges with the Building Industry Association (BIA)                 Larry Dutto, Dean of Academic Services, AND John Rector, Instructor, College of the Sequoias

Lunch menu includes: Baseball Cut Top Sirloin, Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables, and Dessert

1:00 p.m.

Focus on a Response to Industry Needs

Community college participants will develop a response to industry by looking at what we do now, identifying what is lacking, and developing strategies for addressing both local and regional gaps.

2:30 p.m.

Next Steps – An Open Discussion - The Role of the Regional Consortium - Gary Mendenhall

3:00 p.m.

Adjourn

 
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