Interest Groups
A vital feature of WORKFORCE 2030: THE ALASKA PLAN is the participation of Interest Groups representing Alaska’s industry, education, and economic sectors. Workforce 2030 is a statewide integrated plan with cross-industry applications. It is intended to take a holistic approach to Alaska’s most significant workforce issues, including labor shortages and skills gaps. Interest Groups are described below. Click a name to open.
To join an Interest Group, use this link to contact: Marcia Olson
Industry
Alaska's economy has many industry sectors. Some are large and employ tens of thousands of people. Some are smaller. Click on + to see a list of Alaska's major industries.
Alaska Industries and jobs outlook
Whatever your industry, you are invited and encouraged to participate in this Interest Group to share your experience and opinions as the Workforce 2030 Plan develops. To join this group, contact: Marcia Olson. You can also use this link to leave a brief message with your insights or questions.
Education
Training, Internships, Apprenticeships
Economic Development
Organized Labor
Community Based Organizations
Government
Use the contact form below to contact Marcia Olson
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PLCPs, Workforce Development, Education
I am interested in assisting/joining this work.
Please let me know when/how I can be of service.
Julia Renfro
AKCIS Partnership Coordinator
ACPE
Julia.Renfro@alaska.gov
Interest Group: Training
Hello Marcia - I am interested in joining the Training, Internship and Apprenticeship group. My email is: smccarthy@aklts.org
Thank you.
Interest Group: Organized Labor
Hi Marcia - I am also interested in joining the Organized Labor interest group. My email is: smccarthy@aklts.org. Thank you.
Request to Join Education and Training, Internships, Apprent.
Hi Marcia,
I'm interested in joining the two groups in the subject line.
Thank you,
Teri Cothren
tgcothren@alaska.edu
Industry engagement with schools.
Over the years secondary and career and technical education have always been side by side though some school districts do not have the resources to offer a broad variety of CTE programs effectively. Traditional "shop classes", now CTE courses, have always needed industry engagement at the front end - course development & instruction - and after training employment. It is difficult to sustain this engagement due to many reasons - but the basics of what is needed through engagement are well known. At any time, the lack of teachers, instructors or resources can disrupt or end a pathway from school to postsecondary learning and industry employment. Federal Perkins funds, on their own, can't possibly do enough for a state secondary CTE system. What are your thoughts and ideas about ways to sustain and grow CTE capacity to keep programs alive and achieve a more robust CTE system?
Doyon Foundation
Good afternoon,
My role at the Doyon Foundation is Outreach and Program Development with an emphasis on Workforce Development.
I'd love to connect to this interest group.
Thank you,
Katrina Erick
Outreach & Development Coordinator
907.459.2057
1.888.478.4755
615 Bidwill Avenue • Suite 101
Fairbanks • Alaska 99701
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