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Panel – The Power of Public and Private Partnerships for Workforce Development
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT
Woodrow Wilson D
Government and industry collaboration drives economic growth by developing tailored workforce development programs that equip individuals with the skills needed to thrive in the broadband industry, ensuring a pipeline of skilled professionals and meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving digital landscape. With available resources and various industries competing for comparable expertise, how are industry and government collaborating to establish a sustainable workforce ecosystem that guarantees leadership in the broadband sector?
  • The power of partnerships to deliver a new pool of broadband pros
  • How we as an industry can collaborate to attract talent to the broadband industry
  • Training requirements: entry level certifications and continuous training and development to impact retention
  • How are we attracting and supporting nontraditional workers into the industry
Moderators
avatar for Dave Stehlin

Dave Stehlin

Chief Executive Officer, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
Speakers
avatar for Maria Popo

Maria Popo

President and CEO, Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE)
Maria Popo is president and CEO of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®. Her journey from trade school to academia and boardrooms has been shaped by tenacity, adaptability, and lifelong learning. From customer service representative to senior executive of Global Fortune 50 Foxconn, CEO/president of Ubee Interactive Americas... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Chandler LeBoeuf, Ed.D., CWD. CFRE

Dr. Chandler LeBoeuf, Ed.D., CWD. CFRE

Vice President of Education, Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Dr. William “Chandler” LeBoeuf serves as the Vice President of Education for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) and the Executive Director for the LCTCS Foundation. In this capacity, he has oversight of enrollment management and student affairs, academics... Read More →
avatar for Kevin Gallagher

Kevin Gallagher

Senior Advisor, Accenture
Kevin Gallagher is presently a Senior Advisor to Accenture’s Public Service Practice and a Senior Advisor at WestExec Advisors. Kevin previously served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. In that role, he advised the Secretary on a wide array of issues relating... Read More →
avatar for Richard Zinno

Richard Zinno

Vice President Strategic Development, MasTec
Richard Zinno currently leads Strategic Development with MasTec Communications Group and is responsible for establishing the partnerships to build the next generation of Fiber Broadband networks. MasTec is a $13B company with 36K people and 220 office across the country. MasTec provides... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT
Woodrow Wilson D
  Track: Workforce Development

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