Information & Communication Technology Regional Advisory: Building the Full Stack
Join us Thursday, October 12th from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM for an Information & Communication Technology Regional Advisory focused on stackable credentials in the field. This convening will explore short term, stackable certificates aligned to industry demand and include a labor market analysis and a panel discussion on technical and professional skill needs.
This hybrid event will be held at the Sacramento County Office of Education with an online option available. RSVP today to join the conversation.
In-person attendees will visit 3661 Whitehead St #100, Mather, CA 95655
Administration of Justice and Public Safety: Firefighting Careers Advisory Report
Administration of Justice and Public Safety: Firefighting Careers Advisory Report
Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Hybrid Regional Industry Advisory
The Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism sector continues to experience strong growth, as employers seek solutions to major industry challenges around staffing, supply chains, rising costs, and ever-evolving customer and client expectations.
We invite you to join a hybrid Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism Regional Advisory on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) with the goal of exploring the changing climate facing Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism employers, career opportunities in the field, and the resulting takeaways for post-secondary education and training in this sector.
This advisory meeting will feature a keynote presentation, labor market and forecast analysis, and a broad industry panel discussion. The in-person convening will take place at the Central Kitchen at 3101 Redding Ave, Sacramento, CA (lunch will be served). We also invite registrants to participate in a limited availability, in-person tour of the Central Kitchen at 10:00 am (first 20 interested participants).
The Central Kitchen is a unique culinary operation that delivers thousands of fresh meals daily to students at Sacramento area schools, with an emphasis on farm-to-fork quality and nutrition. Thank you for your interest!
Since this is a hybrid event, in-person attendees will visit 3101 Redding Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95820
However, due to limited capacity at the event space, we will only be able to accommodate a certain number of attendees in person. Therefore, we welcome those who are not able to attend in person to join us virtually over Zoom. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to participate in this important discussion and look forward to connecting with both in-person and virtual attendees.
The Greater Sacramento Region’s Workforce: A Status Report
Valley Vision, in partnership with the Greater Sacramento Center of Excellence and other stakeholders, conducted the Employer Survey and Livability Poll in 2022 to understand and inform workforce and economic development planning, including current regional efforts for community college workforce initiatives. This report details a compilation of workforce-specific findings from the research with key takeaways.
Regional Firefighting Careers Advisory
Join us Wednesday, April 5th, from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM for a virtual Firefighting Regional Advisory focused on current and emerging opportunities in the firefighting industry.
Be a part of the conversation as we discuss opportunities in the firefighting sector and highlight emerging programs in the fire technology sector in the North Region. This advisory will highlight state and local labor market information, and bring together a panel of employers and experts to dive into the specific skills and education needed to build and expand the region’s firefighting workforce.
Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation: Capital Region Advanced Manufacturing Advisory Report
Early Childhood Education Careers Conversation (December 2022)
The Early Childhood Education Careers Conversation Webinar took place on December 6, 2022. This event included a presentation of key findings and recommendations from the recently released Early Childhood Education Workforce Needs Assessment published by the Center of Excellence and Valley Vision. This report detailed the current landscape of the industry, upcoming market pressures, and set forth a series of recommendations for further investigation and possible implementation.
Guest Speaker
- Aaron Wilcher, Center of Excellence, Greater Sacramento Regional Director
Panelists
- Denise Lee, Sacramento Employment & Training Agency, Deputy Director of Children and Family Services
- Steven Hicks, Sacramento County Office of Education, Early Learning Coordinator
- Janine Cooper, City of Sacramento, Child Care Project Manager
- Dr. Ana Garcia Nevarez, California State University, Sacramento, State Project Director for Transforming CA ECE Degrees (UP-LIFT CA Grant)
- Heidi Keiser, Child Action, Inc., Public Policy Officer
- Laurie Perry, Sacramento City College, Faculty and Early Learning Childhood Coordinator
Health and Life Sciences: Biotechnology Careers Advisory Report
Information and Communication Technologies: AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science At a Glance
Information & Communication Technologies: AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science Advisory Report
Early Childhood Education Workforce Needs Assessment
The Greater Sacramento region Center of Excellence and Valley Vision released the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Needs Assessment in October 2022. This report details the current landscape of the industry, upcoming market pressures, and sets forth a series of recommendations for further investigation and possible implementation.
