Health and Life Sciences Industry Advisory
Join us Friday, December 2nd, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM for a virtual Health Services and Life Sciences Regional Advisory focused on current and emerging opportunities in biotechnology.
As a growing hub for biotechnology companies and medical device startups, including the development of Aggie Square, the demand for individuals with biotechnology-related skills is increasing. This advisory will highlight labor market information, share insights on desired skills, and career opportunities available in the field from employers and industry experts.
Register today to join the conversation as we explore expanding career possibilities in biotechnology!
Sector Studies: Administration of Justice and Public Safety
Strong Workforce Program (SWP)
The Los Rios Community College District, in partnership with Valley Vision, and in collaboration with Lake Tahoe Community College, Sierra College, and Yuba Community College District, invests Strong Workforce funding to organize and convene Regional Advisories. The objectives of the Regional Advisory meetings are to build strong relationships between employers, educators, and the workforce.
Recordings, presentations, and meeting proceeding reports from the Administration of Justice and Public Safety (ADJ) industry advisories are available here for all workforce development stakeholders.
- Spring 2024 Public Safety Regional Advisory: Dispatchers
- Spring 2023 Public Safety Regional Advisory: Firefighting Careers
- Fall 2021 Administration of Justice Regional Advisory
Valley Vision and partners are working across the region to address the key findings from these Strong Workforce advisories and assessments as part of Developing a Ready Workforce.
Capital Region Advanced Manufacturing Industry Advisory (hybrid)
Join us Thursday, February 9th from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM for the Capital Region Advanced Manufacturing Industry Advisory at Folsom Lake College Rancho Cordova Center (online option available). This event will focus on the intersection of electronic, mechanical, and information technology occupations across the industry, including the availability of careers for all skill levels, and share initiatives to attract and train diversified talent.
With the greatest manufacturing output in the United States, California is making goods safer, cleaner, and more efficient than any other state. From production to engineering, the manufacturing industry hosts a plethora of job opportunities for potential candidates to choose from. These expansive career avenues offer high wages and job stability not only to those without four-year degrees, but also to the Capital Region’s most underrepresented communities.
This advisory will include a keynote speaker, highlight labor market information, and garner industry expertise from an employer panel sharing the skills and education needed to succeed in the field. It is designed for workforce development partners; community-based organizations; and educators, counselors, and students across our K-16 system.
Register today to join the conversation and learn more about the breadth of opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing careers!
In-Person Event Details: If you are joining us in person, the event will be hosted in Building 1, RCC1-210 (2nd floor). Free parking is available across the street off Paseo Drive and light refreshments will be provided. You can access the full map of the site here.
ICT Regional Industry Advisory Meeting
Join us Thursday, November 17th from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM for an Information & Communication Technology Regional Advisory focused on data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML).
These skills and disciplines are highly relevant in a wide range of industries and careers. This advisory will explore the varied applications of data science, AI, and ML across different sectors, present relevant labor market data, and garner insights from an employer and industry panel.
This hybrid event will be held at the Sacramento County Office of Education with an online option available. RSVP today to join the conversation as we explore the expanding roles data science, AI, and ML play in our current and future world of work!
Fall 2022 ECU Regional Industry Advisory: Building Electrification and Energy Efficiency-Related Occupations
Can Employer Training Benefit Your Business? (June 2022)
The “Can Employer Training Benefit Your Business?” webinar, co-hosted by Valley Vision and the Sacramento MetroBusiness Center, took place on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022. This webinar featured an introduction to the MetroBusiness Center’s business support services, an introduction to the Employment Training Panel’s eligibility requirements and benefits, a panel discussion about how to approach applying for ETP, and a Business Spotlight to highlight organizations who utilize ETP funds to upskill their workforce.
The panel featured the following organizations:
- Mike Snead, President of Sierra Consulting Services
- Annie Rafferty, Director of Workforce Training & Development at Butte College
- William Walker, Workforce Development Manager at the Sacramento Employment Training Agency (SETA)
Fall 2021 Forest Sector Workforce Study Report
At Valley Vision’s Spring 2022 Forestry Management Industry Advisory, Melissa Kovacs, Senior Project Analyst at the Center of Economic Development, CSU Chico, presented her findings from the 2021 Forest Sector Workforce Needs Survey. Created in partnership with the Statewide Wildfire and Forest Resiliency Task Force and yielding 113 responses, the survey encompassed forestry management entities across four major task areas: Northern, Sierra & East Side, Coastal, and Southern.
Download and read the full report here.
Agriculture, Natural Resources, & the Environment: Forestry Management Advisory Report
Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism at a Glance
Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism Advisory Report
Information and Communication Technologies: Cybersecurity Advisory Report
Forestry Management Regional Industry Advisory
Join us on Thursday, April 28th, 2022 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for a Regional Industry Advisory on career pathways, trends and opportunities related to Forestry Management.
Be a part of the conversation as we discuss opportunities in this emerging sector and highlight two new Forestry Programs in the North Region. Your participation and feedback are valued and will help guide investments in programs, certificates, and curricula that better serve the needs of the Capital Region’s Natural and Environmental Resources workforce. Please RSVP today!