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Governor's Career Technicial Education Summit

“California is a global center of innovation and a nation-state in terms of economic power. But, we must make investments in career tech education if we are going to keep our competitive edge.” –
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
March 13, 2007

Ensuring California’s schools are prepared to give students the training needed for the jobs of the future, Governor Schwarzenegger convened the first career technical education summit on March 13, 2007 in Torrance, CA. The Governor’s summit brings together education, business, labor, foundation and political leaders to strategize how career tech education can maintain California's competitive edge in the global marketplace. Visit the Governor’s Web site for summit highlights.

California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Secretary Victoria Bradshaw presented the projected workforce demands through 2014 estimating that California will need 73,100 carpenters, 25,100 electricians, 132,000 nurses, and 11,700 welders. View Secretary Bradshaw’s opinion editiorial on the summit.

Secretary Bradshaw also presented the projected workforce demands through 2014 to the California Community Colleges Association of Occupational Education on March 15, 2007.