LEED – Linking Education and Economic Development, partners with the Los Rios Community College District's Business and Economic Development Center to present CONVERGENCE 2008. This breakfast series is held the first Friday of March, June, September and December. CONVERGENCE showcases the issues that exist at the intersection of education, workforce development, and economic prosperity.

The 2008 theme is INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION.

American innovation is critical to compete in our competitive global economy. Success is dependent upon a well prepared workforce employed in a spectrum of occupations – from scientists and engineers to technologists and carpenters. And this workforce will be trained in a variety of ways, from advanced degrees to certificates, apprenticeships and on-the-job training.

CONVERGENCE 2008 will showcase the knowledge and skills necessary for our region to succeed in the Innovation Economy. As important, CONVERGENCE 2008 will showcase the innovations that are taking place in education – K-12, community college and higher education – to prepare students for success in any career they choose.

Education leaders, regional city planners, economic development agency staff, entrepreneurs in emerging industries, our elected representatives, and employers in all industries need to champion our region's efforts to grow competitively and prepare our workforce. We urge you to support CONVERGENCE as a sponsor.

March 7, 2008
CONVERGENCE I: INNOVATION AMERICA

June 6, 2008
CONVERGENCE II: INNOVATION & EDUCATION

September 5, 2008
CONVERGENCE III: INNOVATION & HIGHER EDUCATION

December 5, 2008
CONVERGENCE IV: REQUIRED SKILLS

For specific program details please visit www.leed.org or click here.

Radisson Hotel
500 Leisure Lane,
Sacramento, CA 95815
7:30-9:30am: Main Program
9:45-11:00am: Breakfast Discussion

Pre-Register by check or credit card
Click here to register online
$50 individual tickets

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Click here for Sponsorship Form
Title: $15,000.00
Program: $3,000
Event: $1,500.00
Table: $750.00

If you would like to pay with credit card, please indicate that in the comments section on the registration page and print the Credit Card Authorization Form (click here), fill it out and fax to Penny Cobarrubia at (916) 231-5334. You can also pay with credit card at the registration table on the day of the event. If you would like to mail in payment, please note the event title in memo field on check or money order and send to:

LEED-Convergence 2008
P.O. Box 269003
Sacramento, CA 95826-9003

Checks to be made out to LEED.

For sponsorship and registration information, contact
Penny Cobarrubia at (916) 231-5333 ext. 14 or pcobarrubia@leed.org

For program information, contact
LEED - Kate Fisher at (916) 231-5333 ext. 19 or kfisher@leed.org

CONVERGENCE REPORTS
A brief report captures the highlights of each Convergence program, including remarks of speakers and panels as well as the discussions and recommendations made during the post-event round table session. See below.

Regional Competitiveness – Preview of Partnership for Prosperity Regional Workforce Study – Careers that Drive our region's economic engine today and tomorrow Click here to download PDF

Higher Education Assets – Community Colleges, Sac State, UC Davis, and others combine to give our region a competitive edge Click here to download PDF

California Technical Education (CTE) – Aligning Education to Meet California's Workforce Needs

America's Education and Workforce Needs in a Global Economy

The Business of Fitness: Exploring New Careers in Wellness

High Tech in Folsom

The First Elk Grove Business Success Forum – Building Elk Grove’s Future: Opportunities and Challenges for Small Businesses and Manufacturers

Building the Future: Educating the Construction Workforce in Northern California

The Revolution in Healthcare Careers: New technologies and New Employees

See the Bigger Picture, Build a Better Workforce: Long-Term Trends in Economic and Workforce Development

Curriculum, Careers and Computers: Educating the New Generation of the High Technology Workforce

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