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The Workforce and Education Committee is dedicated to helping member companies recruit, educate, and retain a world class workforce that is capable of creatively solving complex technology challenges and inspiring the entrepreneurial spirit of employees and organizations.
Our mission will be accomplished by:
- Strengthening the relationship with educational institutions and students.
- Aligning our efforts with other organizations in the region.
- Advocating our own agenda in areas of workforce at the county, state, and national levels.
- Sharing best practices.
- Providing information about workforce trends.
Student/School-Workplace Initiatives: NVTC member companies interact with students and schools (P-20) in many creative ways and other companies would benefit from hearing about these initiatives and what makes them successful. Interested members will document best practices/lessons learned for school-employer relationships; internships, sponsorships, collaborations, teachers-in-the-workplace, and more.
Employer-School Communication: How employers K-12 and higher education can better communicate to develop a robust pipeline of employees with the skills needed to meet the short, medium and long-term needs of the regions' employers. For more information about the projected, critical skills gap, please see the reports on the Committee's website in the Event Archives.
School-Parent Communication: Closely related is an interest in developing strategies for communicating with K-12 parents about STEM career opportunities and STEM education options. The goal of the "Employer To Parents Communications" taskforce is to give parents direct and time-sensitive information so they can help guide their children towards future gainful employment and help them make informed decisions about education options.
Veterans in the Workplace: How can local companies and organizations improve hiring and on-boarding and full engagement of exiting military personnel into the Northern Virginia workforce. What works? What doesn't? What still needs to be better understood. This is a huge initiative for the region and many NVTC members are leading the way or are interested to learn how they can be leaders in hiring veterans.
Speaker and Programs Initiative: Can you help us find speakers on STEM topics or who have expertise in creating a well-tuned workforce in times of skills shortages such as recruiting strategies, re-skilling current employees, engagement, and diversity (critical as the workforce is shifting in terms of generations, culture, and experience).
Committee Leaders
Co-Chair
Zuzana Steen
Micron Technology, Inc.
zsteen@micron.com
Co-Chair
Audrey Kremer, Ph.D.
George Mason University
audrey@CreatingKnowledge.net
News
2013 NVTC Legislative Agenda also includes STEM education and workforce
NVTC signs a resolution of support and cooperation with NOVA SySTEMic Solutions.
Our Committee will be a vehicle to carry out some of the action items
Launch of the new free state STEM internship program.
Meetings
Generally, our regular meetings will be held every first Friday of each month but may change due to speaker conflicts. While members will be alerted to calendar changes, please check our committee web page for updates.
Topics of discussion at future meetings will include: - IT companies-specific topics concerning HR/workforce development professionals; Retiring military men and women and their integration into corporate IT world; Examples of best internship practices in local IT companies; Virtual Education Expo; STEM education: creating short, mid and long term workforce pipeline.
Guest Speakers: Paul Handly, CTO, VetAdvisor; Baabi Das, Founder and President, Zansors Healthcare is a national topic that impact's many facets of our lives and community. At our June 7 meeting, our Committee will explore the subject of healthcare and wellness, and its benefit to the workforce with the help of two local innovators. They will discuss their respective product or service and the value proposition for their audience. They will also discuss employee skill sets needed today and in the future to sustain corporate growth and to expand the use of their technology by other organizations.
Networking begins at 7:45 AM
8:00 AM
Center for Innovative Technology
2214 Rock Hill Road, Briefing Room
Herndon, VA 20170
Upcoming Events
To see the entire lineup of NVTC Events click here.
Veterans Resources
www.freemilitaryresumebuilder.com/
www.VetsHireVets.gov
www.mynextmove.org/vets/
http://www.veteranemployment.com/
http://vetcentral.us.jobs/vet_index.asp?stype=moc
https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/
http://www.taonline.com/
http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk
https://www.cool.army.mil/
https://www.cool.navy.mil/
https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/home/instructions_for_employer_participation
http://www.hireveterans.com/add-listing/?listing_type_id=Job
http://www.veteranemployment.com/
VA's Mentor-Protégé program http://www.va.gov/osdbu/veteran/mpp.asp
Paralyzed Veterans of America http://www.pva.org/
http://careers.northropgrumman.com/network_of_champions.html
US Chamber of Commerce http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes
American Legion http://www.legion.org/careers
Microsoft training vouchers: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/community-tools/job-skills/veterans/
Archives
Veterans' Employment Panel
April 5, 2013
Speakers:
Ryan Ballard, President, Solar4Soldiers and Western MD Solar
Jon Kesler, Principal Consultant and Veteran Outreach Coordinator, MITRE Corp.
Edward Crenshaw, President, Destin Enterprises
Mike ONeill, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Carl S. Savino, President, Competitive Edge Services Inc.
Presentation slides
Physics Slice of the STEM Education and Workforce Puzzle | Partnerships in Practice to Address the Challenge of Finding, Training and Placing Workers
February 1, 2013
Guest Speakers:
Susan White, American Institute of Physics (AIP), discussed the Physics slice of the STEM education and workforce puzzle. AIP has expertise on collecting data from K-12, colleges/universities, and employers to present a unified perspective of the pipeline. AIP also provides valuable educational resources. Could this be a model for other STEM fields? www.aip.org
Jeff Fox, Managing Director, The nanoSTAR Institute (The Institute for Nanoscale and Quantum Scientific and Technological Advanced Research) , University of Virginia talked about new partnership with local high schools, NOVA and businesses for STEM majors.
Presentation slides
STEM Research and Strategies
January 11, 2013
Guest Speakers:
Claus von Zastrow, COO/Director of Research, {Change the Equation}, "STEM Research, Data and Vital Signs: Can Virginia Meet the Demand?"
Holly Kortright, Senior VP of HR, Deltek, "Strategy to attract, engage, develop and retain talent to meet business needs and HR Leadership Awards"
2012 Year End Summary
We have had a wide range of speakers this year and, judging from the discussions these are generating, we are touching on topics of interest to you. As we plan for 2013, we are seeking your input on topics. What do you think about the following? What do you really want to learn about?
- Education & training budgets and legislation at the local, state and federal levels?
- Workforce-related legislation-the role of local, state and federal government on hiring incentives, H-1B visas?
- Healthcare workforce needs and training
- Cybersecurity workforce needs and certification and education
- Deeper look at veterans' hiring and on-boarding and adjustment to civilian life and work.
- Best practice examples of corporate/education partnerships
Employee Loyalty in Today Workplace
December 7, 2012
Speaker- George Newstrom, Dell and NVTC Board Member, Employee loyalty in today's workplace.
Meeting Presentation
Panel Discussion on Internships
November 2, 2012
- Joan Prosack, Sr. HR Manager, Deltek
- Allen Lowe, Year Up alumni and IT Technician, Deltek
- April Brisky, completed her internship in Howard Hughes Medical Institute and successfully graduated from the NOVA program
- Lisa Kimball, Vice President, Telos
STEM internship program October 5, 2012
Guest Speaker: Mary Sandy, Director, Virginia Space Grant Consortium
"Introduction to the new free state STEM internship program"
New Workforce Issue of NVTC VOICE Magazine
The Threat of Sequestration
September 14, 2012
Speaker- Dr. Lisa Oakley-Bogdewic, The MITRE Corporation-Sequestration and its potential impact on contractors.
Meeting Notes
Presentation
High profile speakers in the STEM education and employment arena and a productive discussion. June 1, 2012
NVTC Workforce and Education Committee Meeting Notes
STEM Collaboration
May 4, 2012
Guest Speaker: Will Anderson, MBRT's CTO (Maryland Business Roundtable for Education) and lead architect of STEMnet.
STEMnet: How the corporate and education partners are engaging, and the roadmap ahead.
MBRT is a coalition of Maryland's leading employers working to support education. MBRT co-chaired development of the Governor's STEM Plan, and is now leading the creation of Maryland's STEM Innovation Network - STEMnet - the Plan's 7th recommendation that will facilitate achievement of the preceding six recommendations. The first component of STEMnet is a "Hub" for STEM Teachers, a model that many states and organizations are interested in.
Presentation
Veterans Employment Practices Panel
April 13, 2012
Speakers:
Carl S. Savino, President, Competitive Edge Services, Inc., Corporate Gray Books / Job Fairs / Online
Carl Floyd, Veterans Representative, VEC Workforce Center
David F. Wallace, USNR(Ret), Military Relations Manager- Capitol Region, Corporate Talent Acquisition, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Notes from the Veterans Employment Practices Panel. April 13, 2012
Maryland Business Roundtable for Education Presentation: STEM collaboration - What's happening in Maryland
Workforce Development and Retraining
March 9, 2012
Speaker: Srikanth Ramachandran, President and CEO of Multivision Inc.
As Founder and President, Srikanth Ramachandran is the principal architect of the company's growth strategy and strategic leadership. He is responsible for identifying market plays, generating new business and to provide the vision for the company. Srikanth oversees administration, finance, sales, client relations and workforce development program.
Under his direction, Multivision has shown consistent growth since inception, receiving various recognition and appreciations. He is mainly credited for spearheading various corporate-wide initiatives, resulting in continuous growth. Srikanth is the visionary behind Multivision's Workforce Development Program, which is showing sensational growth and a positive future for the company.
He has more than 15 years of IT industry experience and was recently honored as Smart CEO magazine's "FUTURE 50 Smart CEO". He has extensive experience working as a consultant to the US Navy.
Presentation
Center for Educational Excellence - Addressing the Growing STEM Skills Gap
February 3, 2012
Guest Speaker Joann DiGennaro, President, Center for Excellence in Education
Presentation
Entrepreneur Center overview, NVTC Job Shadow Day and other business outreach to local high schools
January 13, 2012
Guest Speaker:
Kristin D'Amore, Director of The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC
Quality STEM Education and Industry Involvement = Quality Workforce
December 2, 2011
Micron, its Foundation and STEM Education
Creating a STEM-Focused Children's Museum in Northern Virginia - Childrens Science Center
STEM Education Outreach - Lockheed Martin
The Northern Virginia Public Workforce System - How It Can Support Your Business
November 4, 2011
The SkillSource Group, Inc. and the Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board
IT Workforce Needs and Skill Gap in Northern Virginia by NOVA and GMU Center for Regional Analysis
October 7, 2011
- Overview of Current & Projected Workforce Data
- "Reality Check" Discussion with Committee Members
- Follow Up Action Steps
What does it take to run a successful internship program for precollege or college students? A few companies discussed their programs and some success stories.
January 20, 2011
Confirmed participants
Laila Moretto (moderating), MITRE Corporation
Jennifer Kinder, Booz Allen Hamilton
Audrea Wirta, HR Manager, Micron Technology
Michele Nieman, Northrup Grumman Corporation
Key Factors That Distinguish High Performing Companies - Is Your Company in Alignment?
December 17, 2010
Presentation
2010 Growth Research Report
NVTC Organizations Poised for Growth
2010 Strategy, Leadership & Change Research PowerPoint
Center for Minority Achievement in Science and Technology (CMAST)
September 18, 2009
Organizational Overview | USAGraduate.com Overview
Visit TCC's informational website on information & communication technology (ICT) skills. It contains a uniform set of job definitions and skill standards for careers in the ICT industry. http://tcc.comptia.org
To find information about a free technology salary survey by region visit: http://www.roberthalftechnology.com
For updates on immigration issues that may affect your companies and your employees visit: http://www.gtlaw.com/practices/immigration/hr/index.htm
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