Skyline Hosts National Academy: The National Economic Development and Law Center's National Network of Sector Partners Brings "Skills Academy" to Skyline College

The Sector Skills Academy was created by three well-known organizations in the sectoral workforce development field: The Aspen Institute Workforce Strategies Initiative, the National Network of Sector Partners, and Public/Private Ventures. Major funding is provided by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Academy provides emerging leaders throughout the United States with an opportunity for experiential learning with practical application for present and future work in the sector field. The Academy consists of four workshops between June 2005 and July 2006, designed for participants to acquire new skills, engage in peer exchange and benefit from relationships with mentors. The Bio-manufacturing Certificate Program partnership at Skyline College was selected by NNSP to host one of the workshops on September 20, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. Ð 3:00 p.m. Presenters included: Regina Stanback-Stroud, Vice President of Instruction, Skyline College; Linda Collins, Director, CCC Board of GovernorÕs, Career Ladders Project; Paige Lloyd, Senior College Programs Consultant, Genentech, Inc.; Emma Gonzalez, San Mateo County Workforce Development; William Watson, Director, Center for Workforce Development, Skyline College; Michael Williamson, Dean, Science, Math, Technology, Skyline College. The seminar was funded by NNSP and the Center for Workforce Development at Skyline College with "Industry Driven Regional Collaborative" funding from the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges.