Tuesday, June 16, 2009 – 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Presented by The Greater Capital Region Career Pathways Consortium, Workforce Consortium for Emerging Technologies and Questar III

The objective of this meeting is to develop a list of recommendations to formulate a four year plan to guide the Consortium’s efforts in the creation of educational programs to meet local biotech industry needs. The Career Pathways Program Plans of Study in Biotechnology is part of The Perkins II Grant.

8:00 AM Introductions

Elizabeth Herkenham, Workforce Consortium for Emerging Technologies

Introduction of meeting participants, their organization and role.

8:30 AM Objective of Today’s Meeting

Ted Hennessy, Questar III

The Career Pathways Program Plans of Study in Biotechnology.

9:00 AM Developing and Coordinating a Program

James Hewlett, Finger Lakes Community College, NBC2

Sonia Wallman, Great Bay Community College, NBC2

Noon LUNCH BREAK

1:00 PM Moving Forward

What are the next steps?

2:45 PM Closing Remarks