SEMCOG University Preparing Michigan's Workforce for the Future:
Dialog between government, education, and business
July 20, 2006
To plan for sustainable economic success in the region through partnerships between business, education, and government, it is generally recognized that success depends on collaboration, which is only possible when dialog occurs. This SEMCOG University – Preparing Michigan's Workforce for the Future: Dialog between government, education, and business – considered the needs and challenges facing each sector in planning for success in the knowledge economy.
Meeting highlights:
Why Michigan Needs to Embrace the Knowledge Economy (MP3, 7.4 MB)
- Lou Glazer, Michigan Future Inc.
New State Graduation Requirements and Curriculum Standards (MP3, 11.5 MB)
- Jeremy Hughes, Michigan Department of Education
Regional Economic and Demographic Forecasts (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- James Rogers, SEMCOG
What Does Business Need to Succeed/How can Education and Government help? (MP3, 13.6 MB)
- Doug Rothwell, Detroit Renaissance
Case Studies - Michigan Innovation at Work:
Washtenaw County MEGA – P: Workforce/Economic Development Partnership (PDF, 3.5 MB)
– Trenda Rusher, Washtenaw County
Automation Alley (PDF, 9.3 MB)
– Michelle Zellen, Automation Alley
SEMCA – Workforce Development Board (MP3, 17.6 MB)
– John B. O’Reilly, Southeast Michigan Community Alliance
Economic and Workforce Development Unit at Macomb Community College (PDF, 5.6 MB)
– Carol Churchill, Macomb Community College