To compete, effective partnerships must be established and strengthened. Stakeholders must come together to significantly improve secondary and post secondary education and inspire in students a desire for life long learning. To that end, this session's presenters will cover key insights in developing and nurturing business and community partnerships and relationships that can have direct impact on student outcomes, learning experiences and success.

In the last two decades there has been a significant change in the competitive global landscape, and the next ten will likely prove to be even more challenging. Despite the best efforts by many dedicated professionals and multiple success stories, the United States is not adequately preparing students with the skills required for employment in the new millennium. China, India and other emerging markets, on the other hand, are exceeding U.S. investments in the areas of innovation and job creation.

To compete, effective partnerships must be established and strengthened. Stakeholders must come together to significantly improve secondary and post secondary education and inspire in students a desire for life long learning. To that end, this session's presenters will cover key insights in developing and nurturing business and community partnerships and relationships that can have direct impact on student outcomes, learning experiences and success.

Topics wills include:

• Barriers and Opportunities in IT and New Media education
• Keys to establishing an effective partnerships
• Achieving desired results with emerging pathway approach
• Steps identifying an recruiting industry

Bill Cullifer, Executive Director of WebProfessionals.org, Chair of WhyITNow.org and the WhyCTE.org Initiatives