OPERATIONS MEETING SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUGUST 6, 2007 Presenter: Berta Lloyd, Dean Workforce Education WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS CONFERENCE:BEYOND BOUNDARIES-2007

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ROLE- Create ways in which America has a competitive workforce in the 21 st Century Global Economy. HOW: -Partnerships; -Economic Development Organizations; -Education; and -Workforce Development Systems.

THE BIG PICTURE Elaine Chao - U.S. Secretary of Labor Keep America’s workplace competitive by Investing in Education- training and retraining Increasing number of skilled workers Targeting growth sectors Acting regionally and in partnership

THE BIG PICTURE Emily Stover DeRocco – Assistant Secretary – Education & Training Administration- U. S. DOL Recognition of Excellence Awards -Under-prepared populations -Incumbent worker training -Programs that leverage the power of the e-Partnership: Education; Economic Development; and Employment.

DOL has invested $288 Million to engage Education & Business --High-Growth Job Training Initiative (Business Driven-Toyota) --Community Based Job Training Grants (Community Colleges/Under-prepared workers) --WIRED Grants-Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (Single Regional Strategy) FUNDING SOURCES TO DEVELOP AMERICA’S TALENT!

THOUGHT LEADERS (BOEING) The Boeing Company-Rick Stephens, Senior Vice President-HR Why a world leader in Aerospace with 787 Dreamliner? --Must build coalitions-externally & internally; ---get partners together ---develop vision, mission and shared values; and ---establish a structure for implementation.

THOUGHT LEADERS (BOEING) --Company success is the outcome of continuous learning by employees. --Collectively we have the responsibility to develop talent --Employees need a passion to learn- unlearn and re-learn --Companies must focus on their strength or their “niche.” --Companies must be relevant to business and to economic development.

THOUGHT LEADERS (TOYOTA ) Pete Britton-Vice President-HR -Toyota $28 Billion in sales in 2006! WHY? --Must not rest! Must strive to get better and better. --Five Pillars for Success 1. Kaizen-Continuous improvement/education 2. Teamwork 3. Respect for all people 4. Shared challenges/shared problem solving 5. Go see the problem and get first hand knowledge of it.

THOUGHT LEADERS (TOYOTA) --People Development 1. Careful hiring process 2. Constant training 3. Continuous problem solving --Community Partnerships --Continuous improvement with measurable targets Key to success-partnerships & collaboration!!

THOUGHT LEADERS (INVENTOR, RESEARCHER, CEO) Dough Hall-CEO Eureka! Ranch Message for Business Success --Find new customers --Build loyalty --Keep those people you already have- Develop the ROCK STARS! --Have a clear vision of the future ---Anticipate the future ---Know where you are going ---Know where you want your business to go ( Environmental Scanning)

THOUGHT LEADERS (INVENTOR, RESEARCHER, CEO) --Tell your customers what’s in it for them and how it is going to make a difference in their lives. Hook them in emotionally. --Do one thing GREAT! This sets off the explosion!!! --Diversity is important and multiples the stimulus!!!!

CONCLUSION Shoreline’s sails are set in the right direction for extreme SUCCESS! New “Strategic Plan” mirrors the ideas of the America’s most successful global companies DOL initiatives emphasize the global workplace, diversity and building a sustainable environment. Workforce Programs are tied to economic development for the region and builds on growth - high wage SECTORS and partnerships.