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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

NORTH SLOPE ACTIVITY and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Featured industry speakers will discuss upcoming projects, workforce projections, and their investment in Alaska's workforce.  Leaders from BP Exploration, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Hilcorp, and Shell will share their companies' workforce outlook for 2015 and beyond.

LIVE. WORK. PLAY. - PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER; THE "AH-HA" MOMENT
Our special guest, Bill Popp, President and CEO of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, will discuss the statewide impact of Live. Work. Play.

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY UPDATE and DEMONSTRATIONS
The University of Alaska Process Technology Degree program continues to grow, providing industry with work-ready graduates that have the knowledge and skills to be successful from day one. Hear about the latest in Process Technology training and internships, and how your company can benefit. Current students and recent graduates will be featured.

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
DAVE GERING, MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL OF SEATTLE
Gear Up: Inspiring Education through Core Plus - Learn how industrial companies can team up with educators to enable students to learn the basics required for success in high-wage, STEM-based industrial careers. The outcomes are being achieved in the State of Washington through, "Core Plus," an initiative inspired by industry that allows students to explore career options an learn basic Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) valued by employers.  Read full story or visit www.core-plus.org

PARTNERING WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA
Workforce Development and the State: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dianne Blumer will share the departments efforts toward bridging the workforce gap.

EDUCATION PANEL
Preparing an Industry-Ready Alaska Workforce. Alaska's future jobs will require workers with post-secondary education - college degrees, career and technical certificates, and apprenticeships. We'll hear what some of Alaska's Career and Technical Educational Programs are already doing to create skilled workers that will meet the demand for industry-ready Alaskans.