AgTEC- Skills for the Workforce of the Future

F3’s AgTEC workforce initiative brings together industry needs, worker voice, and the education sector to train the workforce of the future.

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Date and time

Thursday, April 20, 2023 · 8 - 11am PDT

Location

Saroyan Theatre

730 M Street Fresno, CA 93721

Agenda

8:00 AM

Coffee & Check in

8:45 AM

Welcoming Remarks

Secretary Stewart Knox - CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency

9:15 AM

AgTEC Overview

Discussion led by AgTEC leadership on moving forward from the U.S. EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant award to the progress underway by stakeholders.

9:30 AM

Industry Surveys and Focus Group

Summary of industry outreach and feedback AgTEC stakeholders received through surveys and dedicated focus groups. A interactive discussion will follow with the important role industry will have movin...

9:45 AM

Summary of Farmworker Outreach

Summary of farmworker outreach and survey data collected up to this point. Discussion on farmworker engagement will follow to ensure that training being developed is responsive to their needs.

10:00 AM

AgTEC Implementation Plan

Where do we go from here? Summary of morning discussions on industry and farmworkers feedback and what to expect over the next 18 months.

10:15 AM

Reaction Panel

Panel discussion amongst AgTEC stakeholders: Brent Calvin, College of the Sequoias, Kristin Clark - West Hills Community College District Hernan Hernandez - California Farmworker Foundation Ricardo C...

10:45 AM - 10:50 AM

Closing Remarks

Undersecretary Christine Birdsong - CA Department of Food and Agriculture

About this event

Join us as we report on the last six months of industry and worker data to prepare people for careers in Ag.

Welcoming remarks will be provided by Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Stewart Knox.

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