Workforce Development & Education Committee

Chair: Wes Jones, aiDesign Group

Focus: This committee aims to encourage workforce preparedness through collaboration with strategic partnerships, and advocating for adequate school infrastructure at every level of education.

Membership: Members are from higher education institutions, Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system, educational learning companies, and business leaders who contribute their insight into the workforce. As in all Public Policy Committees, membership is open to anybody who is an active Chamber member.

Meeting Dates: Quarterly, on Wednesdays at 8 am. Locations vary.
Current 2013 Schedule

Thursday, Feb. 7
April 10
July 10
October 23

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Past Agenda Items:

November 16, 2011: Workforce Forum: Creative Industries
February 22: Workforce Forum: Aerospace & Defense
April 11: CMS budget, recap of TedXCharlotteED event
June 14: Update on CharlotteWorks
August 29, 2012: CMS Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison spoke and we also had a back-to-school volunteer fair with education related non-profit organizations.
November 14: Ann Clark, Deputy Superintendent for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools gave an overview of the Common Core Standards
February 7: The committee hosted a panel discussion on the topic of recruiting, training and retaining quality teachers and principals. Panelists were Tim Hurley, Executive Director for Teach for America, Eric Guckian, Executive Director of New Leaders Charlotte and Lara Harris, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools literacy specialist for the Project L.I.F.T Zone.

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