C. Major Goal: Coordinate Hampton Roads educational and workforce training providers to meet the workforce needs of the defense and homeland security businesses:
C4. Sub Goal: Develop awareness of training programs available from local educational institutions and other sources.
Short Title: Education Awareness
Background and Objective of Goal:
Goal Leader:
Catherine Giordano
Supporting Participants:
Sheila Powell, Michael Dugan, Mary Landon, VATTDC, PMI, HRTC, Bob Sharak, Kevin Brennan, Tim Lockhart, Bob Heffley, Kevin Brennan, Candice Sayre, Wes Latchford
Action Plan:
The next meeting of the Sub-Goal Committee:
Status and Comments:
- 4/14/08
- Trying to identify the training needs of area businesses.
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3/10/08
- Industry Outreach to Middle School and High School Guidance Counselors. Arrange tours of Industry assets in Hampton Roads such as VASCIC, NASA Langley, Northrop Grumman Ship Building, Stihl, Virginia Port Authority. Engage Governors School for Technical Education and VB ATC. Engage local organizational/associations Industry Day events and Job Fairs
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2/11/08
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1/14/08
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Identification of training opportunities in the area.
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Working with ODU and TCC to develop industry training.
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Will develop a survey to identify training needs of companies.