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Goal 2
 

Exploit the synergy between regional industry partners and educational institutions to strengthen workforce development effectiveness.

 
  Objective A Workforce Development Team
   

Improve faculty's knowledge of evolving technologies and the skill sets needed in the technical workplace, through input from industry partners and advisory councils.

 
    Activity 1 TIES Conference
   

 

Encourage and support faculty participation in a High-Tech Symposium for the region.  Identify content for symposium, secure subject matter experts for content development and delivery, and determine expectations (goals and purposes) of the symposium.

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  Objective B Workforce Development Team
   

Support new product development for industry partners.  Study successful industry partner model and use findings to adapt courseware needs to industry requirements.

 
    Activity 1 Testing Course Team
   

 

Identify, adapt, and deliver a course in testing methodology for industry partners and faculty, who will be using convergence lab.
 
    Activity 2 Beta Test Site Team
   

 

Promote the use of the Convergence Lab as a beta test site for local small and medium-sized industries to test their emerging or recently released products.  Prepare the functionality and develop necessary materials, procedures for utilizing facility, scheduling, marketing the concept, etc.
   

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