Improving employment opportunities, strengthening skills of available workers, and increasing regional prosperity is the focus of a free, one-day program on Monday, February 19th to be held at the Rowanty Technical Center. Regional Chambers of Commerce, School Boards, and Boards of Supervisors, as well as teachers, administrators and guidance counselors from area high schools and middle schools are invited and will receive the latest information on workforce issues in the area as well as contribute to a discussion of how to move the region forward.

Participants will learn about current and future employment trends from workforce experts from the University of Virginia, and about the use of the Work Keys assessment tool from a leading specialist from John Tyler Community College. Leaders from the region’s business community will discuss their employment needs and experience with hiring students from area schools.  Teachers from Rowanty Technical Center will demonstrate model programs and explore employment opportunities in each of the areas taught at Rowanty.

Scheduled events run from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., including a closing luncheon. Members of the media are welcome.  Please contact Meredith Strohm Gunter at the University of Virginia, 434-466-1216, for press packets, to schedule interviews, or to register. The program is offered through a grant from the Virginia Department of Education and the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia.

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