Economic Development Summit III

November 17, 2005

A Look at the Central Region

Through an Industry Lens:  Focus on Food Manufacturing

Harris Ranch Inn

Interstate 5 & State Highway 198, Coalinga

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  WIB representatives, food manufacturing 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

10 a.m.        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:

John Franckhauser, Human Resources Director at Leprino Foods, Inc.

Jan Roberts, Regional Training & Development Manager, Frito-Lay, Inc. - Pacific Region

Annette Reclusado, Human Resources Manager, Signature Fruit Company

Ray Medeiros, General Manager of Los Gatos Tomato Products

Jim Ford, Business Manager, Harris Woolf Almonds

Lori Fuentez, Recruiter, Paramount Farms, Inc.

12 noon       Networking lunch provided by the Central Region Consortium.

Russ Poe of Sequoia Valley Products and Larry Dutto of College of the Sequoias will present information pertaining to a successful partnership.

Schedule Summit IV and Work Group Assignments - Gary Mendenhall, Chair

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.   Adjourn by 3 p.m.

 

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