CONVERGENCE 2011: ''THE CAPITAL CLUSTER''

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CLOSED. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR UPCOMING CONVERGENCE EVENTS:
05.18.11 - Food, Farming and Ag
09.16.11 - FIRE: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
12.TBD.11 - Higher Education
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Educators, employers and civic leaders will define the workforce needs of critical industry clusters, along with aligning and designing education and training strategies to grow the Capital Region’s most valuable asset—Human Capital.

Come for professional development, networking and partnership, while transforming the Capital Region’s economic landscape.

Featured Speaker:
Ed Manning
Principal, KP Public Affairs

Panel Discussion:
Dina Hildalgo
Chief Personnel Officer, California State Senate

Richard Temple
Sr. VP, McNally, Temple & Associates

James Anderson
CEO, California Society of Association Executives

Cassandra Walker Pye
VP, APCO Worldwide, Sacramento

Mike Testa
Sr. VP, Convention Sales & Business Development, Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Legislature, Lobbying, Associations, Consulting, Communications and Hospitality.  These areas of economic activity exhibit all the characteristics of a true industry cluster and include a critical mass of educated employees in high value occupations.  Convergence will investigate the economic impact of these sectors, seek to estimate projected workforce demand and identify specific training and education requirements. 

Details:
Breakfast Program - 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Optional Employer/Educator Roundtable (free) - 9:45-11 a.m.

Registration:
Individual program registration: $50 

EVENT FLYER

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

For sponsorship information, contact:
Dave Butler
LEED
(916) 321-9105 (direct)
dbutler@leed.org  

For event related information, contact:
Stefanie Gliko
Sacramento Metro Chamber
(916) 319-4261
sgliko@metrochamber.org