Education Summit

Description

7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Visiting Career Technical Education Academies' Display Tables 

8:30 - 8:45         
Welcome & Recognitions
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8:45 - 9:15         
"The Future Workforce of North Carolina: Addressing the Skills Gap"
Dr. Pam Howze, NC Commerce/NC Works - Director of Work Based Learning

9:15 - :25           
Q & A

9:25 - :50 
Career & Technical Educators Panel 
*Cabarrus County Schools, Rusty Parker - Director 
*Kannapolis City Schools, Daryle Adams - Director
*Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Tena Martin - Director/Career & College Promise

9:55 - 10:05       
Local Employer Spotlight - Wayne Brothers, Inc.
Keith Wayne, President/2014 "Small Business of the Year" Chamber Award Winner

10:05 - 10:15     
Local Student Spotlight - Samuel Jijon-Bacilio, A.L. Brown Culinary Arts Academy & 2015 Skills USA Culinary Arts, Top Honors 

10:15 - 10:30  
Q & A/Summit Concludes