NCIT 2010 Workforce Development Conference
Within the next two decades, millions of Baby Boomers will be retiring. A large number of them will be the people who manage America’s transportation systems – our highways, trains, airlines, public transit, and more. Without a new generation of professionals to fill those positions, we risk mobility gridlock.
Join transportation leaders and educators as we discuss options for solving that problem and channeling more young people into transportation careers. The results will become part of a National Workforce Development Summit in Washington DC later this year.
Dates: Thursday, April 29th and Friday, April 30th, 2010
| Location: | Phipps Mansion Map |
| 3400 Belcaro Drive | |
| Denver, CO 80209 |
| Times: | Thursday, April 29th | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Social Hour to Follow |
| Friday, April 30th | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided Both Days
Registration: Fee is $75
| Hotel Accommodations: |
| J.W. Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek Map (1.8 miles) |
| 150 Clayton Lane |
| Denver, Colorado 80206 (USA) |
| Phone: (303) 316-2700 |
| Toll Free: (866) 706-7814 |
| Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Map (4.8 miles) |
| 1550 Court Place |
| Denver, Colorado 80202 (USA) |
| Phone: (303) 893-3333 |
| Loews Denver Hotel Map (1 mile) |
| 4150 E. Mississippi Ave |
| Denver, Colorado 80246 (USA) |
| Phone: (303) 782-9300 |
| Toll Free: (800) 345-9172 |
Tentative Agenda
Thursday - April 29th, 2010
| 8:00 am | Registration | |
| 8:30 am | Welcome and Introduction William F. Zaranka: Chairman, ITI Education Committee, University of Denver |
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| 8:45 am | Overview of Workforce Development Issues in Transportation Patrick Sherry: Director, National Center for Intermodal Transportation |
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| 9:15 am | National Perspective Lydia Mercado: University Programs Specialist, U.S. Department of Transportation |
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| 9:45 am | State Perspective Christina Valencia: Director of Human Resources, Colorado Department of Transportation |
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| 10:15 am | Break | |
| 10:30 am | Labor Perspective James Stem: Vice President, United Transportaion Union |
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| 11:00 am | Educational Perspective Kim Dale Kuster: Dean, Arapahoe Community College |
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| 11:30 am | Summary & Reflection: Discussion - Q & A | |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 2:00 pm | Women In Transportation: Recruitment, Retention and Development Dr. Karen Philbrick: Moderator Donna Maurillo: San Jose State University Jill Pinarowicz, M.S.: University of Denver Charmaign Knighton: Federal Transit Administration Q & A: |
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| 2:15 pm | Break | |
| 2:30 pm | Challenges to Workforce Development in the private
sector |
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| 4:00 pm | Recap and Summary: National Workforce Summit |
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| 4:50 pm | Social Reception | |