Jun 01
Sectors Summit II 2014 Results
Leveraging Colorado’s sector partnerships
to ensure industry-driven talent development
Packed with breakout sessions and interactive panels, this groundbreaking event on May 19-21, 2014 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center helped prepare Coloradans for the jobs of today and tomorrow. The Sectors Summit II focused on:
- Continuing to grow and expand sector partnerships across Colorado.
- Utilizing sector partnerships as the vehicle to develop industry-driven career pathways in Colorado.
What are Career Pathways?
A career pathway is a series of connected education and training programs, work experiences, and student support services that enable individuals to secure a job or advance in a demand industry or occupation.
What is a Sector Partnership?
A sector partnership is an industry specific regional partnership led by business in partnership with economic development, education, and workforce development.
Nationally, businesses that actively participate in sector partnerships report:
- 41% reduction in turnover
- 84% significant increases in productivity
- 100% participation in a sector partnership was valuable
Who Attended?
Workforce, education, industry, and economic development professionals as well as any partners focused on the talent needs of a particular industry. This includes anyone involved in or wanting to be involved in a regional sector partnership or career pathway development.
If you attended Sectors Summit II: Growing the Talent Pipeline and are interested in receiving a list of names and email addresses from other attendees, please email cwdc@state.co.us to request a copy.
Attendees walked away with:
- Real Connections with Industry Leaders
- Innovative Tools & Solutions to Use Today
- Fresh Ideas and Industry Knowledge
May 30
You’re invited to our monthly sector partnership peer networking call!
Are you looing for more interaction and support after attending the Sectors Summit II? Or, did you miss the Summit but still want to get involved?
Now’s your chance to re-gather and organize next steps after the Sectors Summit II, during our monthly sector partnership peer networking call on Monday.
This will be your opportunity to check in and gather tips on how your sector partnership can most effectively take action—no matter what stage you are in! This is a great opportunity to share across sector partnerships—from those that are exploring to those that are well down the road to sustainability. We will also touch on the ongoing resources available to you as you launch and sustain your sector partnerships.
We hope that you will be able to join us!
Monday, June 2nd at 1:00 p.m.
Call-in #: 1-877-820-7831
Participant Passcode: 236121
Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested.
We look forward to connecting with you on Monday!