Media Advisory: Educators, Business Leaders Partner for Successful Transitions

WHAT:  Building Bridges Conference
WHEN:  Nov. 12-14, 2007
WHERE: Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter Street, 37401
WHO: The training targets:

• Business and Industry Partners
• Career and Technical Education Directors
• Community College, Technology Center and K-12 administrators
• Teachers, Counselors, Supervisors and Faculty
• Post-secondary Counseling and Student Services Staff
• Curriculum Supervisors
• High Schools That Work teams
• Special Populations Coordinators

INFO: The 2007 Building Bridges Conference will showcase best practices that emphasize partnerships and transitions among high schools, post-secondary institutions, and business and industry.
Sample topics include:

• Employer engagement
• College freshmen transition programs
• Student worksite experiences
• Non-traditional and special populations enrollment
• Counselor professional development

To learn more, visit www.mtsu.edu/~cte/buildingbridges.htm
For more information, contact Rachel Woods at (615) 253-1960 or Rachel.Woods@state.tn.us.