7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Darin Wilson, Georgia Gwinnett College
8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks
Kevin Carmichael
8:20 a.m. From Idea to Impact: Workforce Innovation
Moderator: Travis Almy, TRC Staffing
Steve McDonald, Eclipse Gaming
Mitchell Ferguson, Thermacell
Curt Hinson, Enersys
9:05 a.m. Spotlight Presentation – GCPS
9:25 a.m. Pathways and Partnerships: Building Georgia’s Workforce
Moderator: Darin Wilson, Georgia Gwinnett College
Barbara Wall, Department of Education
Lance Wallace, Georgia Student Finance Commission
Scott Lingrell, University System of Georgia
Mark Peevy, Technical College System of Georgia
10:10 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Bridging the Talent Gap: Educators and Employers Shaping Georgia’s Future
Dr. Bontrager, GGC/Chuck Strassburger, Majors Management
Lauren Dodson, Gwinnett Tech/Northside
11:00 a.m. Keynote Presentation
Stephen Kamanũ Ichatha, ML Program Manager, Google
11:50 a.m. Closing Remarks
Kevin Carmichael
