CONVERGENCE 2008: INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND COLLABORTATION

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2007-2008 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

REGISTER ONLINE at www.bedc.losrios.edu by clicking on the CONVERGENCE logo on the right hand side of the homepage.

LEED – Linking Education and Economic Development, partners with the Los Rios Community College District’s Business and Economic Development Center to present CONVERGENCE 2008. This breakfast series is held the first Friday of March, June, September and December. CONVERGENCE showcases the issues that exist at the intersection of education, workforce development, and economic prosperity.

The 2008 theme is INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION.

American innovation is critical to compete in our competitive global economy. Success is dependent upon a well prepared workforce employed in a spectrum of occupations – from scientists and engineers to technologists and carpenters. And this workforce will be trained in a variety of ways, from advance degrees to apprenticeships and on-the-job training.

CONVERGENCE 2008 will showcase the knowledge and skills necessary for our region to succeed in the Innovation Economy. As important, CONVERGENCE 2008 will showcase the innovations that are taking place in education – K-12, community college and higher education – to prepare students for success in any career they choose.

Education leaders, regional city planners, economic development agency staff, entrepreneurs in emerging industries, our elected representatives, and employers in all industries need to champion our region’s efforts to grow competitively and prepare our workforce. We urge you to support CONVERGENCE as a sponsor.

Convergence I: Innovation America
March 7th
Radisson Hotel
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento , CA 95815
7:30am Registration
7:45am Welcome
8:00am Breakfast Served
8:20 – 9:30am Main Program
9:45 – 11:00am Focused Discussion

Convergence II: Innovation and Education
LEED Honor Roll Awards (Nomination Form)
June 6th
Radisson Hotel
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento , CA 95815
7:30am Registration
7:45am Welcome
8:00am Breakfast Served
8:20 – 9:30am Main Program
9:45 – 11:00am Focused Discussion

Convergence III: Innovation and Higher Education
September 5th
Radisson Hotel
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento , CA 95815
7:30am Registration
7:45am Welcome
8:00am Breakfast Served
8:20 – 9:30am Main Program
9:45 – 11:00am Focused Discussion

Convergence IV: Required Skills
December 5th
Radisson Hotel
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento , CA 95815
7:30am Registration
7:45am Welcome
8:00am Breakfast Served
8:20 – 9:30am Main Program
9:45 – 11:00am Focused Discussion

For registration and sponsorship information, contact
LEED - Gina Stuart at (916) 231-5333 ext. 20 or gstuart@leed.org

For program information, contact
LEED - Kate Fisher at (916) 231-5333 ext. 19 or kfisher@leed.org