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Mary Ann Creager From: Rachel OConnell [Rachel.00onnell@co.washington.mn.us] Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:01 PM To: Mary Ann Creager Subject: WIB Forum: "Connecting Business, Education andWorkforce/Economic Development', June 21, 2006 >p NIBForum06.pdf (410 KB) The Washington County Workforce Investment Board and its partners are sponsoring the forum: "Connecting Business, Education and Workforce/Economic Development" on June 21, 2006 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Prom Center, 484 Inwood Ave. , Oakdale, MN. In 2005, the Washington County Workforce Investment Board hosted the "East Metro Economic Development Forum". This year the Board and its partners are expanding that theme by examining the importance of connections to stay competitive in this era of globalization. Keynote speakers are Dr. Linda Baer, Senior Vice Chancellor for MnSCU Academic and Student Affairs and Tom Gillaspy, Minnesota State Demographer. A panel of experts representing the key areas of business, education and workforce/economic development will engage the audience in discussion: Charles Arnold, President of Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) , Keith Ryskoski, Superintendent of Stillwater Area Public Schools, Trudy Knoepke- Campbell, Director of Workforce Planning - HealthEast Care Systems; Michael Ericson, City Administrator, Hugo, MN. There will be demonstrations by students of the Midwest Robotics League and the technology program of Oak-Land Junior High School - Stillwater Area Public Schools. Please join us for lunch and the opportunity to be a part of this important discussion. Pre-registration is required. Please register early as seating is limited. Attached is a flyer and registration form. (Please forward this e-mail to anyone in your organization who may be interested in attending. Thank you. ) Rachel O'Connell Washington County Workforce Center 2150 Radio Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 651-275-8686 651-275-8682 Fax 1