Executive Director of the Carroll Chamber of Commerce and Carroll Area Development Corporation, Shannon Landauer, has been involved with the Employer Educator Summit for three years. Their work with Western Iowa Advantage and Iowa Workforce Development, who host the event, brings education together with business and service providers. She said there are a variety of experts who have been invited to speak at this year’s summit on Thursday Oct. 13, at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson.
Last year, the summit was host to over 200 people at this one-of-a-kind event that aims to achieve some specific goals.
The summit is free for attendees, but registration is required. You can either contact the Carroll Chamber of Commerce at 792-4383 for more information, log on to westerniowaadvantage.com or call them directly at 515-523-1262 to participate in the Employer Educator Summit. The day will open with registration from 8 to 9 a.m. and the program will run until approximately 3 p.m. that afternoon. A full schedule can be found below.
2016 Summit Schedule
8:00-9:00 am — Registration
Pre-Game
9:00 am – Evan Blakeley
The K-12 system is producing the largest pool of our future workforce. We will share the importance of connecting schools and businesses to create, sustain our workforce and growth in the local economy.
Pep Talk
9:05 am — State Senator Bill Dotzler
Senator Dotzler will “fire up the team” with his plans for Enhance Iowa and how this will help recruit a workforce for Iowa.
Huddle
9:35 am — IowaWORKS Team
Teams will have topics to discuss to strategize how to ensure a win for Iowa’s Businesses and Educators.
Replay
10:15 am — Lisa Smith
Lisa will replay the successful projects between businesses and schools this past season.
Time Out
10:25-10:40 am — Break
1st Down
10:40 am — Kent Muyskens
Kent will share how to achieve a 1st down with students in creating the career mindset.
Game Plan
11:00 am — Director Beth Townsend
Development Director Townsend will share the game plan for Iowa’s workforce in the upcoming season.
Half Time
11:30-12:45 pm — Lunch
Play by Play
12:10 pm — Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds
Lt. Reynolds one of Iowa’s Top Head Scouts will reveal all the programs in place and new ideas for Iowa to level or exceed the playing field.
Touchdown
12:45 pm — Todd Vander Velde
Mr. Vander Velde, Rock Valley Industrial Technology Instructor will share with everyone the amazing “touch down” their students have scored working with local businesses.
Teamwork
1:45-2:45 pm — IowaWORKS Team
Teams will meet to discuss what plays work and how to be successful in making Iowa #1.
Post-Game
2:45 pm — Evan Blakley
Evan will wrap up with challenges and pledges to move forward with our game.
