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URL:https://www.fredericksburgchamber.org/events/education-industry-forum/
SUMMARY:WorkForce NOW Education & Industry Forum - Future Ready: Winning th
 e Talent Race Together
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 for Members / $200 for Future Members\nEarly Bird Discount $85 until Augus
 t 21st\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFuture Ready: Winning the Talent Race Together is 
 Workforce NOW's premier Education &amp\; Industry Forum\, bringing togethe
 r business leaders\, educators\, workforce professionals\, and community p
 artners to explore innovative solutions for developing the region's future
  workforce. Through expert speakers\, interactive discussions\, and networ
 king opportunities\, attendees will discover how to strengthen talent pipe
 lines through internships\, apprenticeships\, AI\, education partnerships\
 , and workforce resources. Join us to connect with regional leaders\, lear
 n best practices\, and help shape a workforce that drives economic growth 
 across the Fredericksburg region.\nKeynote Speaker - Dr. Tashika Griffith\
 , President\, Germanna Community College\nStrong Schools. Strong Communiti
 es. Strong Workforce - Dr. Sarah Calveric Caroline County Public Schools\
 ; Dr. Marci Catlett Fredericksburg City Public Schools\nAI &amp\; The Futu
 re of Talent -  Dr. Daniel Smith Stafford County Public Schools\; Dr. Cli
 nt Mitchell Spotsylvania County Public Schools\nBuilding Tomorrow’s Work
 force Through Internships &amp\; Apprenticeships- Terri Rinko Work-Based L
 earning Specialist\, King George County Schools and JoAnn Murchison Workfo
 rce Development Specialist\, IEC Chesapeake\nWorkforce Resources Every Emp
 loyer Should Know - Devin Feder\, University of Mary Washington\;  Hannah
  Overby\, Virginia Economic Development Partnership\; Jacob McCaleb\, Bay 
 Consortium Workforce Development Board\nConnecting Employers to College Ta
 lent - Dr. Kimberly Young Provost\, University of Mary Washington\n[button
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 unities[/button]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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