Sierra Workforce Summit

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Call to Action

By 2028:

Placer learners of all ages are connected to promising careers and can work or intern in their field of interest while in school.
More than 50 area employers are actively engaged with local schools and business-serving organizations to anticipate and fill future workforce needs.
All public and private education providers and community-based organizations in Placer County support career exploration and have created clear educational pathways for all students to access high-demand jobs.
Educators, employers and civic organizations have helped more than 2,000 working-age adults increase their skills to advance in their current job or transition to a new career.

Business, education, government, tribes, and community groups function as one team, leveraging information, learnings, and approaches for preparing students for good-paying jobs, making Placer County the leading place in California for lifelong learning and career-long success.

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2025 Event Agenda

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | Dietrich Theatre, Rocklin Campus Map

TIME	AGENDA
8:00 am	Registration opens / continental breakfast served /tabling opportunities on patio
8:30 am	Opening remarks in theatre: Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent / President
8:40 am	Welcome comments by US Congressman Kevin Kiley (pre-recorded)
8:45 am	Federal Landscape Update Introduction by Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent / President Update from Rich Gold, Partner, Holland & Knight (attending remotely)
9:05 am	Federal Landscape Roundtable Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent / President Robert Dugan, President/CEO CA Construction and Industrial Materials Association \| Placer County Water Agency Director Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, Superintendent, Placer County Office of Education
9:40 am	Sector Strategy Profiles Renee John, Managing Director, Valley Vision (Moderator) Jacobe Caditz, Manager of Community Education, Workforce and Technology, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Rana Ghadban, Vice President, Small Business Advocacy, California Chamber of Commerce Robert Trent, Executive Director, Sierra Commons Business Ignitor
10:15 am	Break with beverages and tabling opportunities on patio
10:30 am	Sierra College Dual Enrollment Highlight (video)
10:35 am	Business/Education Partnerships Panel Gloria Stearns, Economic Development & Housing Director, Placer County (Moderator) Lyndon Huling, Executive Director, Talent Acquisition & Compensation Services, UC Davis Tu Moua Carroz, Assistant Superintendent Education Services, Roseville Joint Union High School District Scott Olsen, Human Resources, Roseville Plant, Bosch Tammy Powers, CEO, Sutter Roseville Medical Center Amy Schulz, Executive Dean, Workforce and Strategic Initiatives, Sierra College Scott Stephenson, Director of Support Services, Swinerton
11:30 am	Student Success Stories Willy Duncan, Sierra College Superintendent / President (Moderator) Sierra Gartrell, Certified Nursing Assistant, Sutter Health Mathew Gray, Firefighter, Sacramento County Airport Fire Angel Ruano, Technical Support Technician, Swinerton Noelle Witcher, William Jessup University Student \| Ignite & Empower Entrepreneurship Program Participant
12:00 pm	Lunch on the patio / networking / tabling opportunities

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