Industry Sectors Host Regional Event in Los Angeles
Deputy Sector Navigators from Left to Right: Lianne Chua, Global Trade & Logistics; Ruth Cossio-Muniz, Retail, Hospitality & Tourism; Jannet Malig, Advanced Transportation & Renewable Energy; Bruce Noble, Energy, Construction & Utilities; Dan Watanabe, Information Communication Technologies & Digital Media; Doris Driver, Small Business; Len Pettis, Energy Construction & Utilities
On March 11, 2016 educators in Southern California gathered at the LA Convention Center to explore the effects of technology and global connectivity across seven industry sectors. The multi-sector event, “What’s Trending: How Workforce Expectations Are Changing” was organized and hosted by the Los Angeles and Orange County Region Deputy Sector Navigators, working under the California Community Colleges Doing What MATTERS framework.
More than 350 attendees participated in the event to discuss how to best prepare students for new workforce expectations and needs. Adrian Banuelos, Auto Tech Department Chair at East Los Angeles College was impressed with the program. “What’s Trending was an excellent event. It’s time to rethink CTE,” said Banuelos.
The Advanced Transportation and Renewable Energy (ATRE) industry panel was organized by Jannet Malig, ATRE Deputy Sector Navigator in the Los Angeles and Orange County Regions. She recruited industry experts from BMW, NVIDIA, Advanced Sustainability Institute, and the City of Culver City to speak about the future of advanced transportation and manufacturing.
“This is a great way to showcase how the transportation sector is changing and what to expect in the future. My panelists come from organizations that are forward thinkers and are helping to identify those skills gaps that we need to think about training,” explained Malig.
Their insights left a lasting impression on the faculty present, including Banuelos. “The panel of presenters gave excellent perspectives on workforce needs and what the immediate future is looking like. We need iteration and innovation – let’s get to work.”
