Paths to college success for Washington’s working adults

We’re co-sponsoring an event, From the Work Station to Graduation, in support of Second Chance, which seeks to get working adults back into education in order to help them move up the career ladder.

With the changing economy and additional educational requirements for many of today’s (and tomorrow’s) new jobs, this session will daylight some of the challenges and strategies for success.

FROM THE WORK STATION TO GRADUATION

Paths to college success for Washington’s working adults

June 5^th, 2009

9:00am-Noon

Join us for coffee & pastries starting at 8:30am

South Seattle Community College

Georgetown Campus

Space is limited – Register Now!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT 

Seattle King County Workforce Education Collaborative (SKWEC) and Port Jobs invite you to a forum to discuss strategies to improve degree completion for working adults.  You’ll learn about the latest national research, hear from employers in the region, and network with colleagues from all sectors of education.  You’ll also walk away with practical ideas for helping students succeed, from adult basic education to graduation and job placement. 

Featured Speakers:

Dr. James Rosenbaum, Professor of Sociology, Education & Social Policy, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Consultant to the U.S. Department of Education

Author of After Admission: From College Access to College Success

Dr. Jill Wakefield, Chancellor, SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Former president of South Seattle Community College

Named Communicator of the Year by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations

Dr. David Stewart, Seattle Metro President, DEVRY UNIVERSITY

President of undergraduate and graduate campuses in Federal Way, Bellevue and Portland, OR

Expert in career outcomes for traditional and non-traditional universities

Dan Bent, General Manager, FILOFOODS LLC

26 years of food and beverage operations and supply chain logistics with HMSHost

Teaches Leadership & Supervision course for South Seattle Community College

To register for the forum, go to http://sites.google.com/site/2ndchancewa/register-here

To view the forum’s schedule of events, visit http://sites.google.com/site/2ndchancewa/agenda-1

To find out more about the forum, visit www.portjobs.org