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The Central Texas economy depends on office workers and plumbers as well as engineers and nurses. Unfortunately, gaps persist between the workforce needs of our region and the education and training available to and pursued by Central Texans. Participants of the CentralTX@Work initiative began discussion on these targeted goals: Target displaced workers for rapid training programs in high-need careers Focus dropout prevention and recovery programs on graduation requirements and training/credentials in high-demand entry-level jobs Educate teachers and counselors about regional workforce needs Inform students about the education required to enter high-demand industries Provide instructional strategies for teachers that link the work of Central Texas industries to school work Increase flexibility in state high school math and science requirements to recognize that all students will not pursue a baccalaureate degree Increase funding for high school career and technology education programs, including up-to-date equipment
7:30 - 8:00 am	Registration
8:00 - 8:15 am	Welcome Margo Dover, Executive Director, Skillpoint Alliance Kristin Gossett, Principal, Civic Impact
8:15 - 8:50 am	The State of the Workforce Alan Miller, Executive Director, Workforce Solutions Brian Kelsey, Director of Community Relations & Development, Captial Area Council of Governments
8:50 - 9:00 am	Presentation of Skillpoint's Workforce Edge Award Recipient - Don Brown, Former Executive Director, College for All Texans Foundation Former Texas Commissioner of Higher Education
9:00 - 9:15 am	"Keeping Central Texas at Work" The Honorable Lee Leffingwell, Mayor, City of Austin
9:15 - 9:30 am	Break
9:30 - 11:30 am	Breakout Sessions Allied Health - Aaron Smith, TWC Digital Media - Jessica Maguire, Digital Media Council Green Tech - Doug Lewin, Good Company
11:30 - 11:45 am	Break
11:45 - 12:15pm	Lunch
12:15 - 12:45 pm	Breakout Session Reports
12:45 - 1:15 pm	"The State's Role in Developing a 21st Century Workforce" The Honorable Mark Strama - Chairman, House Commitee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
1:15 - 1:30 pm	Next Steps

Before I started Construction Gateway, I had low self-esteem, no self confidence and very little hope for a bright future. I’ve made some bad choices in my life but I learned a lesson with every mistake and it’s helped me change the way I think.

Construction Gateway has given me the chance to re-invent myself. The program and all the instructors have given me back my self-esteem, self-confidence and something that’s far more important than anything that can be taught in these classrooms... hope. I am no longer afraid to wake up and face the day’s challenges.

Johnny Beall,
2009 Gateway Graduate