Workforce Roundtable Report - NoVA Roadmap to Success Report

Northern Virginia: Excelling in the Global Marketplace Road Map to Regional Success

September 22, 2015 !

SUMMARY REPORT

September 25, 2015 !!

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!NORTHERN!VIRGINIA:!EXCELLING!IN!THE!GLOBAL!MARKETPLACE!

ROAD!MAP!TO!SUCCESS!SEPTEMBER!22,!2015!

REPORT!DATE:!SEPTEMBER!25,!2015!!

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EXECUTIVE!SUMMARY!.........................................................................................................................!3!

PURPOSE,!OBJECTIVES!AND!METHODOLOGY!.......................................................................................!4!

RESPONSES!TO!THE!THREE!QUESTIONS!................................................................................................!7!Summary!of!Suggestions!by!Question!..........................................................................................................!7!Top!Three!Suggestions!by!Breakout!Group!................................................................................................!10!

NOTES!FROM!OBSERVERS!..................................................................................................................!13!Observers!Reflections!on!the!Process!.......................................................................................................!13!Themes!Noted!by!Observers!......................................................................................................................!13!Observers!Suggestions!on!Priorities!..........................................................................................................!14!

NOTES!FROM!COMMENT!CARDS!........................................................................................................!16!

ADDENDUM!A!E!OBSERVERS'!FULL!REPORT!........................................................................................!19!

ADDENDUM!B!E!BREAKOUT!ROOM!PARTICIPANTS!.............................................................................!27!

ADDENDUM!C!E!GRAPHIC!RECORDINGS!.............................................................................................!31!!!!! !

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EXECUTIVE!SUMMARY!!The!event!was!attended!by!approximately!100!representatives!from!a!wide!variety!of!entities!around!the!region!and!guests!were!eager!to!participate!in!the!conversation.!Despite!the!varying!sectors!and!geographic!entities!represented,!there!was!firm!agreement!that!the!Northern!Virginia!region!needed!a!clear,!strong!brand!and!the!brand!should!be!actively!promoted.!There!was!also!consensus!that!a!single,!inclusive,!cooperative!entity!should!manage!the!brand!promotion!and!marketing!or!the!effort!would!not!be!sustainable.!!!Additionally,!there!was!agreement!that!all!of!the!sectors!and!geographic!entities!must!work!collaboratively!to!resolve!the!issues!facing!the!region.!Without!collaboration,!the!most!difficult!issues,!such!as!affordable!housing,!education!and!transportation,!cannot!be!solved.!!A!summary!of!the!top!recommendations!includes:!!

Partner!with!the!state!through!Go!Virginia,!serving!also!as!a!regional!hub!for!the!rest!of!the!state!and!the!rest!of!the!country.!

Using!the!existing!model!of!the!Northern!VA!Regional!Commission,!but!include!education!and!business!leaders,!serving!as!a!frontRdoor!identity!for!Northern!Virginia!branding,!and!promoting!innovation.!

Expand!the!region!to!include!the!DC!metro!area!while!better!defining!and!branding!Northern!Virginia!area!and!assets.!

Developing!the!marketing!message!and!accessibility!to!diverse!communities!within!and!outside!our!region!(through!available!resources,!!talent,!higher!education,!sustainable!growth).!

Improve!collaboration!through!greater!use!of!technology.!Collaboration!requires!accountability!metrics!to!be!successful!and!gain!traction.!

Improve!higher!education!options,!infrastructure,!childcare,!and!transportation!to!make!the!region!more!attractive.!

Identify!and!promote!desirable!secondary!and!postRsecondary!education!and!training!options!that!lead!directly!to!jobs!and!inform!continued!education!and!training,!considering!other!models!for!teacher!and!student!credentials.!

Project!compelling!messages!to!educators,!teachers,!counselors!and!young!learners!about!career!options!and!required!training,!aligning!education!and!market!needs!with!improved!labor!market!data.!

Map!forward!and!backward!with!career!ladders!and!opportunities!from!early!high!school!to!careers!that!complement!the!embedded!training!programs!for!twentyRsomethings.!

Provide!teacher!experiences!that!expand!their!familiarity!with!the!workplace.!!! !

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PURPOSE,!OBJECTIVES!AND!METHODOLOGY!!Purpose!!To!convene!representatives!of!relevant!and!key!entities!from!all!jurisdictions!in!Northern!Virginia!to!hold!a!collaborative!roundtable!discussion!on!bolstering!traditional!business!sectors!while!pursuing!new!highRgrowth!industries,!aligning!with!Governor!McAuliffes!top!legislative!priorities!of!strengthening!Virginias!workforce!development!system!and!building!a!New$Virginia$Economy.$!!Objectives!

To!gather!the!perspective!of!Northern!Virginia!leaders!as!a!region.! To!begin!jointly!developing!their!vision!of!how!to!move!the!Northern!Virginia!region!forward.! To!determine!the!next!step!in!developing!a!cohesive!vision!and!regional!action!plan.!

!Methodology!Hosts!

Fairfax!County!Chamber!of!Commerce! George!Mason!University! Northern!Virginia!Community!College! Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission! Northern!Virginia!Technology!Council! !

Participants!Key!participants!were!identified!and!invited!from!the!following!types!of!organizations:!

City,!town,!county!and!state!governments,!both!staff!and!elected!officials! Educational!institutions!and!school!boards! Chambers!of!Commerce! Workforce!development!and!employment!agencies! Regional!councils!and!commissions! Businesses! Utility!Companies! Military! Airport!Authorities!

!Observers!Four!observers!were!preselected!from!the!participants!and!were!assigned!to!take!substantive!notes!in!both!the!breakout!sessions!and!the!outcomes!session.!Following!the!conclusion!of!the!event,!the!observers!compiled!their!notes!and!observations!for!inclusion!in!this!report.!The!observers!were!specifically!selected!due!to!their!broad!knowledge!of!the!region!and!ability!to!synthesize!the!information!with!the!context!of!where!the!region!is!today.!Observers!included:!

Room!A:!Dr.!Jim!Egenrieder,!STEM!Education!and!Workforce!Outreach,!NOVA!Systemic!Solutions! Room!B:!Mary!MacPherson,!Special!Project!of!the!Governors!Office! Room!C:!Zuzana!Steen,!University!&!Academic!Relations!Manager,!Micron!Technology! Room!D:!David!Schwengel,!Director,!Regional!Emergency!Preparedness!Planning,!Northern!

Virginia!Regional!Commission!!!!

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Spokespersons!A!person!was!preselected!from!each!breakout!group!and!was!assigned!to!summarize!the!suggestions!for!each!question!and!present!the!topRthree!suggestions!to!each!question!in!the!outcomes!session.!Spokespersons!included:!!

Room!A:!Dr.!David!Wu,!Provost,!George!Mason!University! Room!B:!The!Honorable!Janet!Clark,!Supervisor,!Loudoun!County! Room!C:!Tony!Howard,!President!and!CEO,!Loudoun!County!Chamber!of!Commerce! Room!D:!Dr.!Sam!Hill,!Provost,!Woodbridge!Campus,!Northern!Virginia!Community!College!

!Facilitators!Each!breakout!group!and!the!outcomes!session!were!professionally!facilitated!by!a!nonRparticipant!to!ensure!the!breakout!discussions!addressed!the!specific!questions,!everyone!participated!and!was!heard,!and!all!comments!and!suggestions!were!included.!Facilitators!included!Jenny!Young,!Kathy!Cox,!Karen!McManis,!and!Alison!Kal!of!Harmony!Crew.!!Setting!the!Stage!The!halfRday!discussion!began!with!a!program!featuring!carefully!selected!speakers!to!set!the!stage!for!group!discussion.!The!speakers!remarks!noted!the!advantages!and!attributes!of!the!region,!along!with!the!challenges!the!area!faces,!and!encouraged!the!guests!to!take!an!active!role!in!creating!solutions.!Speakers!included:!

Welcome:!Dr.!Scott!Ralls,!President!Northern!Virginia!Community!College! Welcome:!The!Honorable!Penny!Gross,!Chairman,!Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!and!

ViceRChairman,!Fairfax!County!Board!of!Supervisors! Todd!Stottlemyer,!Chief!Executive!Officer,!Inova!Center!for!Personalized!Health!and!Chairman,!

Northern!Virginia!Technology!Council! The!Honorable!Thomas!Davis,!Rector,!George!Mason!University!and!former!member!U.S.!House!

of!Representatives! The!Honorable!Terence!R.!McAuliffe,!Governor!of!the!Commonwealth!of!Virginia!

!Interactive!Breakout!Sessions!Following!the!remarks,!guests!participated!in!one!of!four!breakout!discussions.!Each!breakout!group!brainstormed!solutions!to!three!questions:!

What!is!the!best!way!to!forge!a!stakeholder!partner!to!promote!the!Northern!Virginia!region?! What!should!Northern!Virginia!be!doing!as!a!region!to!attract!and!retain!a!changing!workforce?! What!is!needed!to!ensure!that!the!workforce!pipeline!is!providing!employees!that!are!skillRset!

ready!and!appropriately!credentialed,!as!business!leaders!weigh!new!markets!and!new!directions,!perhaps!in!nonRtraditional!areas?!

!Group!Outcomes!The!guests!regrouped!and!each!breakout!group!reported!back!their!top!three!suggestions!to!each!question!to!the!larger!group.!Additional!comments!and!suggestions!from!the!audience!were!noted.!Guests!were!also!encouraged!to!submit!additional!comments!and!suggestions!on!comment!cards.!Both!the!first!large!group!session!featuring!speakers!and!the!final!report!back!session!were!also!captured!on!graphic!recordings.!!!!!

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Final!Report!All!notes,!input!and!information!were!gathered!from!all!the!breakout!groups,!the!outcomes!session,!the!graphic!recordings,!and!the!comment!cards!and!compiled!in!this!final!report.!Additionally,!the!facilitators!submitted!notes.!Comments!and!suggestions!were!not!edited!or!filtered!and!all!information!gathered!is!in!this!report!included.!!! !

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RESPONSES!TO!THE!THREE!QUESTIONS!

!SUMMARY!OF!SUGGESTIONS!BY!QUESTION!!As!expected,!there!was!overlap!of!suggestions!between!the!four!breakout!groups.!This!section!summarizes!the!suggestions,!merging!the!overlapping!information!to!prevent!redundancy.!!!1.!What!is!the!best!way!to!forge!a!stakeholder!partnership!to!promote!the!Northern!Virginia!Region?!!


Using!the!existing!model!of!the!Northern!VA!Regional!Commission,!but!include!education!and!business!leaders,!serving!as!a!frontRdoor!identity!for!Northern!Virginia!branding,!and!promoting!innovation.!

Expand!the!region!to!include!the!DC!metro!area!while!better!defining!and!branding!Northern!Virginia!area!and!assets.!

!Other!comments:!

Think!regionally!taking!advantage!of!the!DC!brand.! Include!all!constituencies.! Incentives!for!breaking!down!silos..! More!CEOs!with!skin!in!the!game.! Recognize!potential!partners!and!have!agents!from!stakeholder!groups!participate!

earnestly.! Consider!models!elsewhere!where!CEOs!are!actively!engaged,!and!participate!in!community!

messaging.! Take!advantage!of!GO!Virginias!strategy!of!rewarding!collaboration.! Most!important!stakeholder!is!business.! Need!to!decide!what!we!are!promotingR!cyber,!big!data,!etc.! Need!to!improve!and!promote!place,!the!community.! Need!combined!job!board!resource.! Need!high!speed!broadband!throughout!region.! We!used!to!the!telecom!hub,!what!happened!to!that?! Need!to!see!diversity!and!international!as!assets.! Need!to!extend!STEM!to!lower!levels!in!schools.! Dont!forget!to!include!the!military,!active!and!veteran.! Need!geographic!definition!of!the!region.! Needs!to!be!a!virtual!place.!Too!difficult!to!come!together!in!person.!! Welcome!aboard!programs!help!people!find!the!resources!they!need!across!the!region,!not!

just!their!city!or!county.! What!is!NoVA!and!how!does!your!perspective!change!depending!on!where!you!are?! Come!up!with!strategies!that!discourage!cannibalization.! Expand!constituencies!to!include!retirees,!students,!immigrants,!homeowner/civic!groups,!

etc.!

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Identify!top!sectors!in!region,!then!ID!stakeholders!in!those!sectors,!then!form!group!from!those!to!promote!region.!

Accountability!and!metrics!are!critical!to!success!of!partnership,!otherwise!all!talk!no!action.!!2.!What!should!Northern!Virginia!be!doing!as!a!region!to!attract!and!retain!a!changing!workforce?!!

Developing!the!marketing!message!and!accessibility!to!diverse!communities!within!and!outside!our!region!(through!available!resources,!!talent,!higher!education,!sustainable!growth).!

Improve!collaboration!through!greater!use!of!technology!rather!than!always!an!inRperson!meeting.!Collaboration!requires!accountability!metrics!to!be!successful!and!gain!traction.!

Improving!higher!education!options,!infrastructure,!childcare,!transportation!to!make!the!region!most!attractive.!

!Other!comments:!

Recognize!NoVA!as!an!international!community!unique!across!the!U.S.! There!are!eight!school!districts!in!the!U.S.!that!speak!100!languages!or!more;!seven!are!here!

in!Northern!Virginia.!(New!York!is!the!other.)! HR!leaders!often!fail!to!talk!about!the!greater!demand!for!technicians,!instead!focusing!on!

engineers!and!managers.! Ecosystem!Mapping!project!!R!showing!the!actual!stakeholders.! Recruit!from!colleges!outside!the!region,!bring!in!workforce.! Need!broadband!access!throughout!region.! Improve!infrastructure.! Promote!open!culture,!welcoming,!inclusive.! Invest!in!public!education,!STEM.! EmployerRdriven!education!and!training!programs!with!educational!institutions,!with!

appropriate!tax!incentives.! Better!communication!of!what!jobs!exist!and!what!skills!are!required.! More!affordable!housing!for!skilled!workforce,!students!cant!afford!to!stay!in!area!after!

they!graduate.! Need!single!source!of!regional!information.! Consolidated!job!site.!

!3.!What!is!needed!to!ensure!that!the!workforce!pipeline!is!providing!employees!who!are!skillEset!ready!and!appropriately!credentialed?!!



Map!forward!and!backward!with!career!ladders!and!opportunities!from!early!high!school!to!careers!that!complement!the!embedded!training!programs!for!twentyRsomethings.!

Provide!teacher!experiences!that!expand!their!familiarity!with!the!workplace.!!

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Other!comments:! Promote!the!quality!of!life!(airports,!rivers,!entertainment,!town!centers).! Promote!lifelong!learning!and!connections!to!the!community!college!and!the!universities.! Emphasize!on!linking!education!and!skills.! Align!education!and!curricula!with!the!market.! Begin!career!discussions!earlier!in!schools.! Address!silos!within!education.! Expand!pathway!options!between!10th!grade!through!career.! Focus!on!challenges!of!young!men!(particularly!black!and!brown!young!men)!in!education!

systems!where!white!girls!are!now!most!successful.! Foster!an!emphasis!on!workforce!preparation!in!all!grades!and!all!schools,!not!just!college!

prep.! Provided!more!counseling!positions!(reduce!the!ratio!to!under!300:1!in!high!school!and!

500:1!in!middle!school),!and!expand!training!in!career!education!and!counseling.! Develop!more!tools!and!provide!continuing!training!for!counselors.! Develop!and!provide!better!labor!market!information!for!the!schools.! Provide!preRK!and!elementary!introductions!to!careers!as!a!context!for!learning.! Predict!and!prevent!underRinformed!choices!and!poor!choices!by!teens!and!preRteens.! Develop!bridge!and/or!ladder!programs!from!early!high!school!to!careers!that!complement!

the!apprenticeships!to!careers!training!programs!for!twentyRsomethings.! Develop!education,!skills!and!jobRmapping!in!both!directions! Provide!mapping!beyond!entryRlevel!careers!based!on!skills!and!career!flexibility.! Develop!internship!and!apprenticeship!structures!for!accommodating!smaller!numbers!of!

students.! Provide!more!summer!internships!for!credit!or!stipends!for!older!teens.! Develop!opportunities!for!companies!to!recruit!technical!workers!in!early!high!school.! Foster!corporate!sponsorships!of!specific!courses.! Develop!strategies!for!protecting!and!expediting!security!clearance!for!young!people.! Provide!ongoing!parent!training!in!career!preparation.! Recognize!multiple!postRsecondary!pathways!to!careers!that!honors!all!academic,!job!and!

career!decisions!but!promotes!lifelong!learning.! Expand!the!GWU!Teachers!in!Industry!program!and!Arlington!STEM!Teacher!Fellowship!

Models!to!guide!teachers!in!realRworld!applications!for!curricula.! Expand!CTE!training!for!all!students.! Promote!Whole!Child!Education.! Engage!businesses!in!developing!and!delivering!messaging!to!parents!and!students.! Align!academic!and!nonRacademic!credits!(continuing!ed,!workforce,!professional!

certifications)!that!are!valued!in!both!realms.! Create!collaboration!or!sharing!across!school!districts!to!discuss!initiatives,!particularly!in!

secondary!and!postRsecondary!options!for!teachers!and!students.! Promote!accreditation!policies!that!provide!safer!riskRtaking!among!collaborating!

institutions.! Begin!these!processes!by!picking!a!sector,!brand!an!industryReducation!partnership!

program,!and!establish!goals,!resources!and!timelines.!

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Stop!treating!degrees!and!certifications!as!endpoints!or!destinations,!and!instead!recognize!them!as!steps!within!lifelong!learning,!and!important!steps!to!reinventing!personal!branding!after!layoffs,!or!when!a!contract!or!grant!is!in!its!last!year.!!

Better!understand!the!demand!side!then!address!the!supply!side.! Form!a!Business!Advisory!Council!to!focus!on!skills!needed!by!employers!and!help!

schools/students!understand!employer!requirements;!improve!communications!between!schools!systems!and!businesses;!more!business!involvement!in!developing!curriculum.!

Include!trades!in!focus,!not!just!collegeRbound.!

TOP!THREE!SUGGESTIONS!BY!BREAKOUT!GROUP!!!1.!What!is!the!best!way!to!forge!a!stakeholder!partnership!to!promote!the!Northern!Virginia!Region?!!!Group!A!!!


Using!the!existing!vehicle!of!the!Northern!VA!Regional!Commission,!including!schools!and!businesses.!

Consider!an!alternative!entity!that!serves!as!a!frontRdoor!identity!for!Northern!Virginia!branding,!and!promoting!innovation.!

!Group!B!!

Actively!manage!the!NoVA!brand,!create!group!to!promote!the!common!interest!of!the!region!as!a!whole,!including!identifying!key!sectors!and!stakeholders!within!those!sectors.!

Incentives!and!cooperation!for!working!with!the!entire!community,!acknowledging!but!overcoming!competition.!

Sustainable!KR12!on!a!broad!scale!that!elevates!all!of!our!communities!together.!!Group!C!!!

Expand!the!region!to!include!the!DC!metro!area!while!better!defining!and!branding!Northern!Virginia.!

Expand!the!scope!of!constituencies!(nonRprofits,!seniors).! Break!down!silos,!encourage!crossRjurisdictional!cooperation.!

!Group!D!!

Actively!manage!the!brand.! Incentivize!cooperation!and!working!with!the!community,!less!competition.! Sustainable!KR12!on!a!broad!scale!that!elevates!all!of!our!communities!together.! !

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2.!What!should!Northern!Virginia!be!doing!as!a!region!to!attract!and!retain!a!changing!workforce?!!Group!A!!

Developing!the!marketing!message!and!accessibility!to!diverse!communities!within!and!outside!our!region.!(through!available!resources,!talent,!higher!education,!sustainable!growth).!

Improved!collaboration!and!accountability!metrics!for!nationwide!leaders!in!a!flexible!workforce!based!on!connectivity!and!transportation.!!

Improving!place,!infrastructure,!childcare,!transportation!to!make!the!region!most!attractive.!!Group!B!!!

Promote!the!cultures!and!international!characteristics!of!the!region.! Invest!and!promote!public!and!higher!education!to!attract!others.! Improve!infrastructure!and!transportation.!

!Group!C!!!

Diversify!to!connect!businesses!to!schools!so!the!curriculum!meets!specific!needs!of!the!community.!

Improve!affordable!housing!to!attract!young!workers!and!families.! Tell!our!story!with!a!common!message!for!the!region.!

!Group!D!!

Actively!manage!the!brand.! Affordable!housing.! Connect!and!communicate!what!jobs!exist,!what!skills!are!required.!

!3.!What!is!needed!to!ensure!that!the!workforce!pipeline!is!providing!employees!who!are!skillEset!ready!and!appropriately!credentialed?!!Group!A!!

Identify!and!promote!desirable!secondary!and!postRsecondary!education!and!training!options!that!lead!directly!to!jobs!and!inform!continued!education!and!training,!considering!other!models!for!teacher!and!student!credentials.!Need!a!compelling!Why.!


Map!forward!and!backward!with!career!ladders!and!opportunities,!from!early!high!school!to!careers!that!complements!the!training!programs!for!twentyRsomethings.!

!Group!B!!!!

Partnership!between!business!and!education!to!provide!workplace!learning!opportunities!for!midRlevel!employment.!

Create!new!models!for!experiential!learning!between!business!and!education.! Policy!action!to!attract!transitioning!military!retirees!and!spouses.!

!Group!C!!!

Focus!on!demandRside!analysis!of!skills!gaps,!job!gaps,!and!job!zones!o What!jobs!cant!be!filled?!

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o Focus!on!trades!as!well!as!collegeRbound.!o Reevaluate!apprenticeship!requirements,!too!onerous!to!employers.!o HUB!zones.!

Increase!communications!between!the!schools!and!the!businesses!and!influence!on!the!curriculum.!!Having!businesses!involved!at!every!level.!

o Form!a!Business!Advisory!Council!focused!on!skill!sets!needed!by!employers!and!helping!students!understand!employer!requirements!(math,!English,!passing!drug!and!background!checks).!

o Involve!businesses!in!developing!STEM!curriculum.!o Focus!on!who!is!teaching!STEM.!They!need!to!attract!kids,!teach!and!prepare!them.!

Early/quality!education!is!a!root!issue.! Create!centralized!entity!to!focus!on!workforce!development!and!placement!issues,!make!it!

multiRgenerational.!!!Group!D!!!!

Launch!a!series!of!apprenticeship!academies.! Training!programs!in!STEM!at!all!levels,!focus!start!early.! NonRtraditional!pathways!to!technology!and!technician!jobs!(move!school!divisions!forward).!

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NOTES!FROM!OBSERVERS!!

OBSERVERS!REFLECTIONS!ON!THE!PROCESS!

Northern!Virginias!leaders!need!to!determine!and!can!agree!on!the!next!steps.! Next!steps!need!to!begin!with!the!strategic!then!proceed!to!implementation,!perhaps!

addressing!priorities!singularly.!! Going!forward,!identify!and!recruit!core!leaders!with!both!vision!and!commitment.!

o Identify!key!players!for!long!term!(12R18!month?)!engagement.!o Foster!representation!from!public,!private,!and!education!and!training!institutions.!o Determine!how!stakeholders!will!be!involved,!how!actions!will!be!operationalized,!and!

stakeholders!commitment!to!the!larger!regionRwide!initiative.!o Consider!a!regional!stakeholder!mapping!exercise!to!engage!a!broader!audience,!elicit!

greater!investment,!and!reveal!additional!resources!and!strategies.! Determine!who!will!lead!a!core!team!and!the!larger!initiative,!and!maintain!the!involvement!of!

elected!officials!and!senior!executives.!Consider!how!a!501c!research!arm!of!NVRC!could!facilitate!these!priorities,!perhaps!with!an!appointed!leader!from!a!large!employer.!!

Create!a!higher!profile!role!for!the!Workforce!Investment!Boards,!with!higher!expectations.! Identify!the!metrics!of!success,!and!a!sustainability!plan!for!sustained!evolution!or!adaptation.!!

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THEMES!NOTED!BY!OBSERVERS!!

Participating!leaders!were!interested!in!the!network!of!public,!private,!and!academic!peers.! The!challenges!to!regional!and!national!leadership!are!apparent!to!all,!but!larger!than!any!one!

entity!can!overcome!alone.! The!regions!brand!is!vital!to!our!economic!growth!and!competitiveness,!but!not!yet!defined!or!

articulated!well.! There!is!pride!in!our!regional!diversity,!inclusiveness,!and!international!cultural!assets.! All!recognize!the!value!of!highly!engaged!business!leaders,!responsiveness!in!education!and!

training!programs,!the!importance!of!a!hub!of!higher!education,!the!restrictions!of!transportation,!and!the!importance!of!technical!connectivity.!!

Job!and!career!resources!are!widely!available!but!disaggregated!and!unstructured.!! Job,!career,!and!certification!data!are!insufficiently!analyzed!and!are!not!useful!to!education!and!

training!institutions.!! Students,!parents,!teachers,!and!counselors!need!much!greater!support!in!providing!career!

information!and!relevant!workplace!experiences.!! Reconsider!the!pipeline!metaphor,!as!pipelines!have!limited!entrance!and!exit!ramps,!scenic!

byways,!and!parallel!and!perpendicular!routes!that!better!resemble!real!careers.!! Public!and!private!partnerships!are!critical,!but!more!difficult!than!imagined,!and!restricted!by!

artificial!metrics!of!accountability!for!education!and!training!institutions.!! An!emphasis!on!integrated!STEM!and!STEAM!is!critical!to!our!regions!national!and!international!

competitiveness.! Education!and!training!programs!need!flexibility!and!cooperation!from!accrediting!organizations!

and!state!agencies!to!be!responsive!to!employers!needs.!

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Education!and!training!must!be!reconsidered!as!a!lifelong!pursuit!rather!than!something!completed!before!beginning!a!family.!

Policy!and!regulatory!incentives!are!key!to!expanding!participation!in!regional!development.!!

OBSERVERS!SUGGESTIONS!ON!PRIORITIES!!The!core!leadership!of!this!Northern!Virginia!regional!effort!should!consider!several!working!groups,!or!subRgroups,!that!address!strategically!identified!priorities.!Each!working!group!may!have!a!distinctly!different!makeup!depending!on!the!issue!or!topic.!Momentum!from!a!few!high!priority!efforts!is!important!to!attract!and!engage!diverse!thought!leaders.!So,!while!there!may!need!to!be!some!compositional!blend!of!publicRprivateRacademia,!there!may!be!other!important!constituent!groups!to!engage!(retirees,!millennials,!immigrant!support!groups,!veterans,!and!more).!!!The!Observers!identified!the!issues!areas!below!as!solid!candidates!for!prioritized!consideration,!not!necessarily!in!the!order!listed:!!A.!BRANDING.!Develop!branding!that!competes!internationally,!and!with!other!US!regions!(Boston,!Austin,!Research!Triangle,!Bay!Area)!based!on!assets,!attractions,!and!coordinated!approaches!to!overcoming!challenges.!Regional!branding!(and!perhaps!a!regional!web!presence)!is!vital!to!our!economic!growth!and!competitiveness,!but!NoVA!branding!is!not!well!articulated,!commonly!shared!or!geographically!defined.!Important!characteristics!of!the!NoVA!brand!should!reflect!the!following:!

Vast!and!unique!regional!assets!that!can!be!leveraged.! Many!stakeholders!and!a!lot!of!parallel!activity,!and!increasingly!better!connected.! aggregating!information!and!resources!that!are!currently!not!centralized!nor!accessible!to!all!

constituencies.! Inclusiveness!and!an!international!character!important!to!all.! That!the!scope!of!the!Northern!Virginia!region!reflects!the!adjacent!DC!Metro!area!but!

distinguishes!Virginias!unity!and!unique!opportunities.!!B.!DATA.!The!development!of!useful!data!for!guiding!educators,!parents,!students,!and!others!will!benefit!from!the!following:!

Engage!schools!in!sharing!real!institution!data!!graduates!rates,!onRtime!rates,!partRtime,!full!time!undergraduate!and!graduate!school!enrollments,!certification!programs,!and!other!data!R!from!all!nine!school!divisions!for!the!largest!possible.!

Determine!what!real!time!job!and!labor!data!and!analysis!(BLS/Fuller/other?)!can!help!sharpen!the!focus!on!true!regional!workforce!needs!as!a!basis!for!regional!stakeholder!action,!and!whether!such!timely,!predictive!data!is!possible.!

Support!the!development!of!and!access!to!real!corporate!HR!data!!attrition,!positions!filled!within,!recruiting!at!each!level,!internships!and!apprenticeships.!

!C.!FLEXIBILITY!FOR!INNOVATION.!Seek!flexible!state!regulatory!environments!that!allow!for!greater!business!and!community!involvement!in!schools!in!whole!child!learning,!greater!CTE!participation,!and!early!career!connections.!Solicit!the!help!of!business!leaders!and!local!elected!officials!in!lobbying!for!policies,!regulatory!environments!and!incentives!that!facilitate!innovation.!!!

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D.!EDUCATION!AND!BUSINESS!PARTNERSHIPS.!Forge!better!connectivity!between!businesses!and!schools!(KR20),!overcoming!the!superficial!nature!or!short!duration!of!most!school!and!community!partnerships.!Leaders!should!consider!the!following:!

Workforce!needs!remain!unclear,!and!HR!personnel!often!overlook!or!understate!the!biggest!workforce!challenges.!

Teachers!and!counselors!are!insufficiently!trained!in!understanding!and!sharing!job!locations!(job!zones),!job!requirements,!certifications!and!credentials,!and!the!secondary!and!postRsecondary!education!and!training!pathways!available.!

There!is!a!great!need!for!apprenticeships!and!internships!that!require!collaboration!between!business!and!education!and!education!and!training!institutions,!funded!by!business!and!government!resources!rather!than!school!resources.!!

The!goal!is!diverse!but!navigable!approaches!to!education!and!careers!that!allow!students!and!educators!to!adapt!to!a!rapidly!changing!workforce.!

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NOTES!FROM!COMMENT!CARDS!!

Play!on!word!Innovation,!with!NoVA!in!the!middle!!InNOVAtion.! Schedule!was!efficient,!speakers!were!inspirational,!facilitation!was!very,!very!good.! 1R!invest!in!the!KR12!education!system!of!the!region!by!working!with!businesses!and!discovering!

the!needs!of!employers!and!offering!various!pathways!to!graduation/job/employment.!2Rto!continue!this!process,!provide!incentives!to!encourage!crossRjurisdictional!cooperation,!accomplish!a!few!easy!key!items!to!have!success!and!gain!momentum.!

Great!discussion,!look!forward!to!hearing!next!steps.! 1!!I!would!be!interested!to!see!how!todays!event!creates!actionable!insights!and!what!the!next!

steps!are!to!defining!the!strategic!partnerships!that!will!drive!this!initiative.!2ROur!conversation!are!missing!one!important!group!and!that!is!the!ECPI,!ITT!Techs!of!the!world.!We!seem!to!be!focused!on!traditional!academic!as!the!only!drivers!of!educating!the!workforce!of!the!future.!

Great!discussion!! Super!! Excellent!keynote!speaker!messages.!Many!accommodations!will!require!state!legislative!actions!

!what!are!the!next!steps?! Conference!was!well!organized!and!appreciated!both!invitation!and!diversity!of!sectors!

represented.!Thank!you.!Needed!more!discussion!on!global.!Needed!more!time!for!being!tactical!about!brainstormed!ideas.!

Leverage!the!perspective!of!businesses!to!increase/broaden!the!focus!on!workforce!issues!and!avoid!jurisdictional!silos.!

Good!conversations!!we!need!these!partnerships!! This!has!been!a!very!good!event.!Would!love!to!continue!to!be!part!of!the!movement.! I!really!feel!that!for!this!initiative!to!find!success!there!needs!to!be!a!start!fresh!approach.!If!

time!is!consumed!with!discussion!of!how!each!locality!is!different,!the!regional!approach!will!go!nowhere.!Reviewing!the!input!from!todays!stakeholders!will!give!a!good!place!to!start.!Small!targets!need!to!be!priority!to!create!the!regional!theme!and!successful!interactions.!

Effective!groups!for!common!goal!setting!and!early/refreshed!brainstorming.!Good/knowledgeable/inspirational!speakers.!How!to!make!this!sustainable!and!enjoy!continuous!improvement?!

Now!that!the!conversation!has!been!started,!what!steps!to!drive!it!forward,!by!whom!and!by!when?!The!momentum!and!resources!needed!to!bring!results!are!significant.!How!will!this!get!key!resources!to!keep!the!fire!going?!

Need!for!ecosystem!mapping!to!show!all!stakeholders!in!the!region.!NVRC!convener!of!future!discussions.!Smaller!subgroups!on!topics!discussed.!Brand!the!region!can!be!handled!by!NVRC!with!help!from!each!stakeholder.!Can!Todd!Stottlemyer!lead!bigger!initiative.!

This!is!a!great!beginning.!Study!other!regions!across!the!country!that!have!succeeded!in!this!concept.!Engage!the!multiRgenerational!constituents.!Get!to!the!root!cause!of!why!STEM!student!numbers!arent!higher.!Better!pay!&!benefits!for!community!college!professors.!See!drawing!(shown!on!next!page).!

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!!!Indicated!interested!in!continued!involvement:!!Kenneth!Wong,[email protected],!703R538R8312!Steve!Lockard,[email protected],!571R423R1020!Joe!Montano,[email protected],!703R361R3193!Brendon!Shaw,[email protected],!571R765R1875!Laurie!DiRocco,[email protected]!Kate!Roche,[email protected],!703R303R6678!John!D.!Williams,[email protected],!703R268R7983!Eta!Davis,[email protected],!703R324R4320!Dale!Medearis,[email protected],!703R642R0700!David!Hunn,[email protected],!703R752R1606!Gilbert!J.!Sanchez,[email protected],!703R897R0414!Eileen!Curtis,[email protected],!571R323R5301!Martin!Rodgers,[email protected],!571R414R2466!Luanne!Gutermuth,[email protected],!703R750R5684!Adrienne!Bloss,[email protected],!540R665R4525!(prefer!email)!Dorthea!Brown,[email protected][email protected],!!703R813R1365!Stacie!AhrensRMuninberg,[email protected],!571R291R1966!Kurt!Thompson!(alternate!to!CEO!who!couldnt!attend),[email protected],[email protected]!Marantha!Edwards,[email protected],!703R737R7019!John!Gulka,[email protected],!W:!703R288R8752,!C:!703R967R5642!Zuzana!Steen,[email protected]!!!!!!! !

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ADDENDUM!A!

OBSERVERS!FINAL!DOCUMENT!(This!information!has!been!incorporated!into!the!full!report.)!

!PART!1:!Notes!from!Observers!Jim!Egenrieder,!Mary!MacPherson,!David!Schwengel,!Zuzana!Steen! Observers!Reflections!on!the!Process!

Northern!Virginias!leaders!need!to!determine!and!can!agree!on!the!next!steps.! Next!steps!need!to!begin!with!the!strategic!then!proceed!to!implementation,!perhaps!

addressing!priorities!singularly.!! Going!forward,!identify!and!recruit!core!leaders!with!both!vision!and!commitment!

Identify!key!players!for!long!term!(12R18!month?)!engagement! Foster!representation!from!public,!private,!and!education!and!training!institutions! Determine!how!stakeholders!will!be!involved,!how!actions!will!be!operationalized,!and!

stakeholders!commitment!to!the!larger!regionRwide!initiative.! Consider!a!regional!stakeholder!mapping!exercise!to!engage!a!broader!audience,!elicit!

greater!investment,!and!reveal!additional!resources!and!strategies!! Determine!who!will!lead!a!core!team!and!the!larger!initiative,!and!maintain!the!involvement!of!

elected!officials!and!senior!executives.!Consider!how!a!501c!research!arm!of!NVRC!could!facilitate!these!priorities,!perhaps!with!an!appointed!leader!from!a!large!employer.!!

Create!a!higher!profile!role!for!the!WIBs,!with!higher!expectations! Identify!the!metrics!of!success,!and!a!sustainability!plan!for!sustained!evolution!or!adaptation.!!

Themes!Noted!by!Observers!!

Participating!leaders!were!interested!in!the!network!of!public,!private,!and!academic!peers;! The!challenges!to!regional!and!national!leadership!are!apparent!to!all,!but!larger!than!any!one!

entity!can!overcome!alone;! The!regions!brand!is!vital!to!our!economic!growth!and!competitiveness,!but!not!yet!defined!or!

articulated!well.! There!is!pride!in!our!regional!diversity,!inclusiveness,!and!international!cultural!assets;! All!recognize!the!value!of!highly!engaged!business!leaders,!responsiveness!in!education!and!

training!programs,!the!importance!of!a!hub!of!higher!education,!the!restrictions!of!transportation,!and!the!importance!of!technical!connectivity.!!

Job!and!career!resources!are!widely!available!but!disaggregated!and!unstructured.!! Jon,!career,!and!certification!data!are!insufficiently!analyzed!and!remain!unuseful!to!education!

and!training!institutions.!! Students,!parents,!teachers,!and!counselors!need!much!greater!support!in!providing!career!

information!and!relevant!workplace!experiences.!!

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Reconsider!the!pipeline!metaphor,!as!pipelines!have!limited!entrance!and!exit!ramps,!scenic!byways,!and!parallel!and!perpendicular!routes!that!better!resemble!real!careers.!!

Public!and!private!partnerships!are!critical,!but!more!difficult!than!imagined,!and!restricted!by!artificial!metrics!of!accountability!for!education!and!training!institutions.!!

An!emphasis!on!integrated!STEM!and!STEAM!is!critical!to!our!regions!national!and!international!competitiveness.!

Education!and!training!programs!need!flexibility!and!cooperation!from!accrediting!organizations!and!state!agencies!to!be!responsive!to!employers!needs.!

Education!and!training!must!be!reconsidered!as!a!lifelong!pursuit!rather!than!something!completed!before!beginning!a!family.!

Policy!and!regulatory!incentives!are!key!to!expanding!participation!in!regional!development.!!Observers!Suggestions!on!Priorities!!The!core!leadership!of!this!Northern!Virginia!regional!effort!should!consider!several!working!groups,!or!subRgroups,!that!address!strategically!identified!priorities,!!Each!working!group!may!have!a!distinctly!different!makeup!depending!on!the!issue/topic.!!Momentum!from!a!few!high!priority!efforts!is!important!to!attract!and!engage!diverse!thought!leaders.!!So,!while!there!may!need!to!be!some!compositional!blend!of!publicRprivateRacademia,!there!may!be!other!important!constituent!groups!to!engage!(retirees,!millennials,!immigrant!support!groups,!veterans,!and!more).!!!!The!Observers!identified!the!issues!areas!below!as!solid!candidates!for!prioritized!consideration,!not!necessarily!in!the!order!listed:!!A.!!!BRANDING.!!!!Develop!branding!that!competes!internationally,!and!with!other!US!regions!(Boston,!

Austin,!Research!Triangle,!Bay!Area)!based!on!assets,!attractions,!and!coordinated!approaches!to!overcoming!challenges.!!Regional!branding!(and!perhaps!a!regional!web!presence)!is!vital!to!our!economic!growth!and!competitiveness,!but!NoVA!branding!is!not!well!articulated,!commonly!shared!or!geographically!defined.!!Important!characteristics!of!the!NoVA!brand!should!reflect!the!following:! vast!and!unique!regional!assets!that!can!be!leveraged! many!stakeholders!and!a!lot!of!parallel!activity,!and!increasingly!better!connected! aggregating!information!and!resources!that!are!currently!not!centralized!nor!accessible!to!all!

constituencies! inclusiveness!and!an!international!character!important!to!all! that!the!scope!of!the!Northern!Virginia!region!reflects!the!adjacent!DC!Metro!area!but!

distinguishes!Virginias!unity!and!unique!opportunities!!B.!!!!!!!!DATA.!!The!development!of!useful!data!for!guiding!educators,!parents,!students,!and!others!will!

benefit!from!the!following:! engage!schools!in!sharing!real!institution!data!!graduates!rates,!onRtime!rates,!partRtime,!full!

time!undergraduate!and!graduate!school!enrollments,!certification!programs,!and!other!data!R!from!all!nine!school!divisions!for!the!largest!possible!N!

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determine!what!real!time!job!and!labor!data!and!analysis!(BLS/Fuller/other?)!can!help!sharpen!the!focus!on!true!regional!workforce!needs!as!a!basis!for!regional!stakeholder!action,!and!whether!such!timely,!predictive!data!is!possible!

support!the!development!of!and!access!to!real!corporate!HR!data!!attrition,!positions!filled!within,!recruiting!at!each!level,!internships!and!apprenticeships!

!C.!!!!!!!FLEXIBILITY!FOR!INNOVATION.!Seek!flexible!state!regulatory!environments!that!allow!for!greater!business!and!community!involvement!in!schools!in!whole!child!learning,!greater!CTE!participation,!and!early!career!connections.!!Solicit!the!help!of!business!leaders!and!local!elected!officials!in!lobbying!for!policies,!regulatory!environments!and!incentives!that!facilitate!innovation.!!!D.! EDUCATION!AND!BUSINESS!PARTNERSHIPS.!!Forge!better!connectivity!between!businesses!and!schools!(KR20),!overcoming!the!superficial!nature!or!short!duration!of!most!school!and!community!partnerships.!!Leaders!should!consider!the!following:!

Workforce!needs!remain!unclear,!and!HR!personnel!often!overlook!or!understate!the!biggest!workforce!challenges;!

Teachers!and!counselors!are!insufficiently!trained!in!understanding!and!sharing!job!locations!(job!zones),!job!requirements,!certifications!and!credentials,!and!the!secondary!and!postRsecondary!education!and!training!pathways!available;!

There!is!a!great!need!for!apprenticeships!and!internships!that!require!collaboration!between!business!and!education!and!education!and!training!institutions,!funded!by!business!and!government!resources!rather!than!school!resources.!!

The!goal!is!diverse!but!navigable!approaches!to!education!and!careers!that!allow!students!and!educators!to!adapt!to!a!rapidly!changing!workforce!

!PART!2:!!Observers!Records!of!Breakout!Groups!!These!include!shared!comments!as!well!as!those!not!reported!in!the!larger!group.!!!Summary!of!Responses!to!Three!Questions!1.!!!!!!!What!is!the!best!way!to!forge!a!stakeholder!partnership!to!promote!the!Northern!Virginia!Region?!!

Partner!with!the!state!through!Go!Virginia,!serving!also!as!a!regional!hub!for!the!rest!of!the!

state!and!the!rest!of!the!country!

Using!the!existing!model!of!the!Northern!VA!Regional!Commission,!but!including!schools!and!

business!leaders,!serving!as!a!frontRdoor!identity!for!Northern!Virginia!branding,!and!

promoting!innovation.!

Expand!the!region!to!include!the!DC!metro!area!while!better!defining!and!branding!Northern!

Virginia!assets!

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!2.!!!!!!!What!should!Northern!Virginia!be!doing!as!a!region!to!attract!and!retain!a!changing!workforce?!!

Developing!the!marketing!message!and!accessibility!to!diverse!communities!within!and!

outside!our!region.!(through!available!resources,!!talent,!higher!education,!sustainable!

growth).!

Improved!collaboration!and!accountability!metrics!for!nationwide!leaders!in!a!flexible!

workforce!based!on!connectivity!

Improving!higher!education!options,!infrastructure,!childcare,!transportation!to!make!the!

region!most!attractive!

!3.!!!!!!!What!is!needed!to!ensure!that!the!workforce!pipeline!is!providing!employees!who!are!skillRset!ready!and!appropriately!credentialed?!!

Identify!and!promote!desirable!secondary!and!postRsecondary!education!and!training!options!

that!lead!directly!to!jobs!and!inform!continued!education!and!training,!considering!other!

models!for!teacher!and!student!credentials.!

Project!compelling!messages!to!educators,!teachers,!counselors!and!young!learners!about!

career!options!and!required!training,!aligning!education!and!market!needs!with!improved!

labor!market!data.!

Map!forward!and!backward!with!career!ladders!and!opportunities!from!early!high!school!to!

careers!that!complement!the!embedded!training!programs!for!twentyRsomethings.!

Provide!teacher!experiences!that!expand!their!familiarity!with!the!workplace.!

!Priorities!as!Presented!by!Breakout!Group!Representatives!!!1.!!!!!!!What!is!the!best!way!to!forge!a!stakeholder!partnership!to!promote!the!Northern!Virginia!Region?!!!Group!A.!!!

Partner!with!the!state!through!Go!Virginia,!serving!also!as!a!regional!hub!for!the!rest!of!the!state!and!the!rest!of!the!country!

Using!the!existing!vehicle!of!the!Northern!VA!Regional!Commission,!including!schools!and!businesses!

Consider!an!alternative!entity!that!serves!as!a!frontRdoor!identity!for!Northern!Virginia!branding,!and!promoting!innovation.!

!Group!B.!!

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Identify!the!scope!of!(top)!growth!sectors)! Develop!a!regional!identity!that!aligns!with!the!Region! Identify!stakeholders!in!all!growth!sectors!

!Group!C.!!!

Expand!the!region!to!include!the!DC!metro!area!while!better!defining!and!branding!Northern!Virginia,!

Expand!the!scope!of!constituencies!(nonRprofits,!seniors)! Break!down!silos!

!Group!D.!!!

Actively!manage!the!NOVA!brand! Incentives!and!cooperation!and!working!with!the!entire!community,!acknowledging!but!

overcoming!competition! Sustainable!KR12!on!a!broad!scale!that!elevates!all!of!our!communities!together!

!!OTHER!COMMENTS!ON!QUESTION!1:!!

Think!regionally!taking!advantage!of!the!DC!brand! Include!all!constituencies! Incentives!for!breaking!down!silos! More!CEOs!with!skin!in!the!game! Recognize!potential!partners!and!have!agents!from!stakeholder!groups!participate!earnestly! Consider!models!elsewhere!where!CEOs!are!actively!engaged,!and!participate!in!community!

messaging! Take!advantage!of!GO!Virginias!strategy!of!rewarding!collaborations!

!!!!==================!!!!!2.!!!!!!!What!should!Northern!Virginia!be!doing!as!a!region!to!attract!and!retain!a!changing!workforce?!!Group!A.!!

Developing!the!marketing!message!and!accessibility!to!diverse!communities!within!and!outside!our!region.!(through!available!resources,!!talent,!higher!education,!sustainable!growth).!

Improve!collaboration!through!greater!use!of!technology!rather!than!always!an!inRperson!meeting.!Collaboration!requires!accountability!metrics!to!be!successful!and!gain!traction.!!

Improving!place,!infrastructure,!childcare,!transportation!to!make!the!region!most!attractive!!Group!B.!!!

Actively!managing!the!regional!branding!!

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Connect!and!communicate!existing!jobs!and!necessary!skills,!include!the!WIBs,!schools,!business!community,!and!HR!representatives,!providing!for!a!centralized!source!for!that!information.!

Promote!affordable!housing!and!transportation!to!keep!students!and!attract!recent!graduates!!Group!C.!!!

Diversify!to!connect!businesses!to!schools!so!the!curriculum!meets!specific!needs!of!the!community!!

Improve!affordable!housing!to!attract!young!workers!and!families! Tell!our!story!with!a!common!message!for!the!regions!

!Group!D.!!

Improve!infrastructure!and!transportation! Invest!and!promote!higher!education!options!

!!!OTHER!COMMENTS!ON!QUESTION!2:!!!

Recognize!NOVA!as!an!international!community!unique!across!the!U.S.! There!are!eight!school!districts!in!the!U.S.!that!speak!100!languages!or!more;!!seven!are!here!in!

Northern!Virginia.!(New!York!is!the!other)! HR!leaders!often!fail!to!talk!about!!the!greater!demand!for!technicians,!instead!focusing!on!

engineers!and!managers.! Ecosystem!Mapping!project!!R!showing!the!actual!stakeholders!

!!!!==================!!!!3.!!!!!!!What!is!needed!to!ensure!that!the!workforce!pipeline!is!providing!employees!who!are!skillEset!ready!and!appropriately!credentialed?!!Group!A.!!



Map!forward!and!backward!with!career!ladders!and!opportunities,!from!early!high!school!to!careers!that!complements!the!training!programs!for!twentyRsomethings.!

!Group!B.!!!!

Launch!a!series!of!apprenticeship!academies!

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NonRtraditional!pathways!to!technology!and!technician!jobs!(more!schoolRdivision!focused)! Training!programs!in!STEM!at!all!levels!that!start!early!

!Group!C.!!!

Focus!on!demandRside!analysis!of!skills!gaps,!job!gaps,!and!job!zones! Increase!communications!between!the!schools!and!the!businesses!and!influence!on!the!

curriculum.!!Having!businesses!involved!at!every!level.! Create!centralized!entity!to!to!focus!on!workforce!development!and!placement!issues,!make!it!

multiRgenerational.!!!Group!D.!!!!

Workplace!experiential!learning!partnerships!between!business!and!education!promoting!midRlevel!employment!

Provide!teacher!experiences!that!expand!their!familiarity!with!the!workplace.! Build!programs!that!attract!retiring!military!and!spouses.!

!!!!!OTHER!COMMENTS!ON!QUESTION!3:!!!

Promote!the!quality!of!life!(airports,!rivers,!entertainment,!town!centers)! Promote!lifelong!learning!and!connections!to!the!community!college!and!the!universities.! Emphasize!on!linking!education!and!skills! Align!education!and!curricula!with!the!market! Begin!career!discussions!earlier!in!schools! Address!silos!within!education! Expand!pathway!options!between!10th!grade!through!career! Focus!on!challenges!of!young!men!(particularly!black!and!brown!young!men)!in!education!

systems!where!white!girls!are!now!most!successful! Foster!an!emphasis!on!workforce!preparation!in!all!grades!and!all!schools,!not!just!college!prep! Provided!more!counseling!positions!(reduce!the!ration!to!under!300:1!in!high!school!and!500:1!

in!middle!school),!and!expand!training!in!career!education!and!counseling! Develop!more!tools!and!provide!continuing!training!for!counselors! Develop!and!provide!better!labor!market!information!for!the!schools! Provide!preRK!and!elementary!introductions!to!careers!as!a!context!for!learning! Predict!and!prevent!underRinformed!choices!and!poor!choices!by!teens!and!preRteens! Develop!bridge!and/or!ladder!programs!from!early!high!school!to!careers!that!complement!the!

apprenticeships!to!careers!training!programs!for!twentyRsomethings! Develop!education,!skills!and!jobRmapping!in!both!directions! Provide!mapping!beyond!entryRlevel!careers!based!on!skills!and!career!flexibility! Develop!internship!and!apprenticeship!structures!for!accommodating!smaller!numbers!of!

students! Provide!more!summer!internships!for!credit!or!stipends!for!older!teens!

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Develop!opportunities!for!companies!to!recruit!technical!workers!in!early!high!school! Foster!corporate!sponsorships!of!specific!courses! Develop!strategies!for!protecting!and!expediting!security!clearance!for!young!people! Provide!ongoing!parent!training!in!career!preparation! Recognize!multiple!postRsecondary!pathways!to!careers!that!honors!all!academic,!job!and!career!

decisions!but!promotes!lifelong!learning! Expand!the!GWU!Teachers!in!Industry!program!and!Arlington!STEM!Teacher!Fellowship!Models!

to!guide!teachers!in!realRworld!applications!for!curricula! Expand!CTE!training!for!all!students! Promote!Whole!Child!Education! Engage!businesses!in!developing!and!delivering!messaging!to!parents!and!students! Align!academic!and!nonRacademic!credits!(continuing!ed,!Workforce,!professional!certifications)!

that!are!valued!in!both!realms! Create!collaboration!or!sharing!across!school!districts!to!discuss!initiatives,!particularly!in!

secondary!and!postRsecondary!options!for!teachers!and!students! Promote!accreditation!policies!that!provide!safer!riskRtaking!among!collaborating!institutions! Begin!these!processes!by!picking!a!sector,!brand!an!industryReducation!partnership!program,!

and!establish!goals,!resources!and!timelines.! Stop!treating!degrees!and!certifications!as!endpoints!or!destinations,!and!instead!recognize!

them!as!steps!within!lifelong!learning,!and!important!steps!to!reinventing!personal!branding!after!layoffs,!or!when!a!contract!or!grant!is!in!its!last!year.!!

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ADDENDUM!B!

BREAKOUT!ROOM!PARTICIPANTS!!The!list!shown!below!was!sent!to!Harmony!Crew!on!9/21.!Guests!who!RSVPd!after!that!date!are!not!shown!here.!!

ROOM!A!! ! !Bruce! Caswell! President! Maximus!

Eta! Davis! Economic!Initiatives!Coordinator! Fairfax!County!

Dr.!Jim! Egenrieder!STEM!Education!&!Workforce!Outreach! NOVA!Systemic!Solutions!

Hon.!Jerry! Foreman! Mayor! Town!of!Dumfries!Hon.!Libby! Garvey! Supervisor! Arlington!County!G.!Mark! Gibb! Executive!Director! Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!John! Gulka! Chairman! VEC!Employer!Advisory!Committee!Larry! Hoffman! Executive!Director! Marymount!University!Reston!Center!Tony! Howard! President!&!CEO! Loudoun!County!Chamber!of!Commerce!David! Hunn! President!&!CEO! SkillSource!Group!Monika! Irchenhauser! Director!of!Human!Resources! Rehau,!Inc.!Bobbie! Kilberg! President!&!CEO! Northern!Virginia!Technology!Council!Josh! Levi!

!Northern!Virginia!Technology!Council!

Michael!V! Mansour!II! Legislative!Director! Office!of!Congresswoman!Barbara!Comstock!Patrick! Murphy! Superintendent! Arlington!County!Public!Schools!Hon.!Hal! Parrish! Mayor! City!of!Manassas!

David! Remick! Executive!Director!Alexandria!Arlington!Workforce!Investment!Board!

Kevin!! Rennick! Director!of!Human!Resources! Fort!Belvoir!

Buddy! Rizer! Director!Loudoun!County!Department!of!Economic!Development!

Kate! Roche! President!&!CEO! Arlington!Chamber!of!Commerce!Jennifer! Siciliano! VP!R!Government!Affairs! Inova!Health!System!Bob! Sisson! City!Manager! City!of!Fairfax!

Patrick! Small! Director!City!of!Manassas!Department!of!Economic!Development!

Peggy! Tadej!!

Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!Kurt! Thompson! Executive!Vice!President! Dewberry!Dr.!David! Wu! Provost! George!Mason!University!

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!!ROOM!B!

! ! !Kimberly! Alexander! City!Manager! City!of!Manassas!Park!Art! Anselene! Manager! Town!of!Herndon!Tracy! Baynard!

!McGuire!Woods!Consulting!

Dr.!Adrienne! Bloss! VP!for!Academic!Affairs! Shenandoah!University!

Bob! Blue!Senior!VPRRegulation,!Law,!Energy!Solutions!&!Policy! Dominion!Virginia!Power!

Dorthea! Brown! Manager!Virginia!Employment!Commission!RR!Alexandria!Office!

Hon.!Janet! Clarke! Supervisor! Loudoun!County!Mr.!James! Cole! President!and!CEO! Virginia!Hospital!Center!

Elizabeth! Creamer!Advisor!for!!Workforce!Development! Secretary!of!Commerce!and!Trade!

Chris! Deering! Senior!Associate!Dean! George!Washington!University!Hon.!Bill! Euille! Mayor! City!of!Alexandria!Stan! Feuerberg! President!&!CEO! NOVEC!Hon.!Kwasi! Fraser! Mayor! Town!of!Purcellville!

Dr.!Sam! Hill!Provost!R!Woodbridge!Campus! Northern!Virginia!Community!College!

Mark! Ingrao! President!&!CEO! Greater!Reston!Chamber!of!Commerce!Robert! Lazaro!

!Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!

Mary!MacPherson!

!Office!of!the!Governor!

Dr.!Bruce! McDade! Superintendent! City!of!Manassas!Park!Public!Schools!Dale! Medearis!

!Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!

Ann! Rust! State!Director! Office!of!US!Senator!Mark!Warner!Ron! Sanders! Vice!President!and!Fellow! Booz!Allen!Hamilton!Mark! Schwartz! County!Manager!R!Acting! Arlington!County!Wyatt! Shields! City!Manager! City!of!Falls!Church!Rob! Stalzer! Deputy!County!Executive! Fairfax!County!Glenn! Walt! Chief!of!Staff! Joint!Base!MyerRHenderson!Hall!

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ROOM!C!!! ! !

Stacie!Ahrens!Mininberg!

Virtual!Loudoun!Education!Supervisor! Loudoun!County!Public!Schools!

Major!General!Bradley! Becker! Commanding!General!

Joint!Force!HQ!R!National!Capital!Region!

Eileen! Curtis! President!and!CEO!Dulles!Regional!Chamber!of!Commerce!

Jerome! Davis!Executive!VP!and!Chief!Revenue!Officer!

Metropolitan!Washington!Airports!Authority!

Steven! DeLuca!Senior!Director,!Government!Affairs! Capital!One!Financial!Corporation!

Laurie! DiRocco! Mayor! Town!of!Vienna!

Marantha! Edwards!Director!R!Economic!Development! Town!of!Leesburg!

Rick! Goff! Director!City!of!Falls!Church!Economic!Development!Authority!

Jerry! Gordon! President!&!CEO!Fairfax!County!Economic!Development!Authority!

Luanne! Gutermuth!Senior!Vice!President,!Shared!Services!and!CHRO! WGL!

Victor! Hoskins! Director! Arlington!Economic!Development!

Hon.!Maurice! Jones! Secretary!Commerce!&!Trade!R!Commonwealth!of!Virginia!

Jeff! Kaczmarek! Executive!Director!Prince!William!County!Department!of!Economic!Development!

Gina!KesselmannRSmith!

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Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!

Dr.!Steven! Lockard! Deputy!Superintendent! Fairfax!County!Public!Schools!Joe! Montano!

!Office!of!US!Senator!Tim!Kaine!

Dr.!Scott! Ralls! President!Northern!Virginia!Community!College!

Sue! Rowland!!


Gilbert! Sanchez! Manager!Virginia!Employment!Commission!RR!Prince!William!Office!

Brendan! Shaw!Director!of!Government!Relations!

Prince!William!Chamber!of!Commerce!

Hon.!Scott! Silverthorne! Mayor! City!of!Fairfax!

Zuzana! Steen!University!&!Academic!Relations!Manager! Micron!Technology!

Linda! Tenney! Deputy!Executive!Director!Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!

Peter! Wynee!Academic!Outreach!Manager! University!of!Virginia!

Scott! York! Chairman! Loudoun!Cty!Board!of!Supervisors!

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!ROOM!D!

! ! !Anne! Altman! General!Manager!!

IBM!US!Federal!&!Government!Industries!

Jim! Corcoran! President!&!CEO!Fairfax!County!Chamber!of!Commerce!

Elizabeth! Creamer! Advisor!for!Workforce!Development!Secretary!of!Commerce!and!Trade!

Larry! Duncan! VP!R!Federal!&!State!Relations! Lockheed!Martin!

Hon.!Penelope! Gross! Chairman!Northern!Virginia!Regional!Commission!

Tim!! Hemstreet! County!Manager! Loudoun!County!

Dr.!Karsten! Hess! Counselor!R!Science!&!Technology!Embassy!of!the!Federal!Republic!of!Germany!

Lane! Hopkins!Senior!Vice!President,!Human!Resources!&!Chief!Diversity!Officer!

Capital!One!Financial!Corporation!

Mark! Jinks! City!Manager! City!of!Alexandria!

Dr.!Toni! Jones! Superintendent!Falls!Church!City!Public!Schools!

Troy!! Murphy!!

Northern!Virginia!Technology!Council!

Hon.!Martin! Nohe! Supervisor!Prince!William!County!Board!of!Supervisors!

William! Pate! City!Manager! City!of!Manassas!Mercury! Payton! Town!Manager! Town!of!Vienna!

Jack! Potter! President!&!CEO!Metropolitan!Washington!Airports!Authority!

Jack! Requa! Interim!General!Manager/CEO! WMATA!Marty!! Rodgers! Managing!Director! Accenture!John! Rosewarne! Director!R!Business!Performance!Office! USMC!R!Quantico!

Dr.!Melissa! Saunders!!

Manassas!City!Public!Schools!

Dr.!Mel! Schiavelli! Executive!Vice!President!Northern!Virginia!Community!College!

David! Schwengel!!


Todd! Stottlemyer! CEO!Inova!Center!for!Personalized!Health!

Hon.!David! Tarter! Mayor! City!of!Falls!Church!

Erica! Wohlleben!!


Dr.!Kenneth! Wong! Director! Virginia!Tech!!

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ADDENDUM!C!

GRAPHIC!RECORDINGS!!

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