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Talent and K-16 Relations 2019
THE YEAR OF CHANGE The Fox Cities Chamber is committed to supporting and facilitating education and business partnerships that promote student success, workforce development and a high quality of life for all residents learning, growing, working, and playing in the Fox Cities region. We recognize that a skilled workforce of tomorrow relies on high quality education today, and investing in synergistic partnerships is the model for success.
Changes in 2019 In 2019, we changed the focus from K-12 to K-16, re-invented existing programs and added new programming to enhance education/business interactions and partnerships. The Your Future Fox Cities web platform had a sunset date of June and the Your Future Live Career Expo was re-imagined and renamed Future Fox Cities for March 2020. New programming added in 2019 included Fox Cities Days, regional college recruiting events at Michigan Technological University and Bay College, internal management of Smart Girls Rock STEM programming, and creating the first annual Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards program. The Talent Collaborative funding model was dissolved and changed to feebased programming (per student) for schools and investor/sponsor and member/non-member fee-based programming for employers.
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Your Future Live Career Expo 2019 (Now Future Fox Cities 2020) The last Your Future Live was held in March 2019 and served over 3,000 regional students in 8th through 12th grades. The two-day career expo attracted approximately 70 employers from all six career clusters to allow students to explore careers and college opportunities offered in the Fox Cities region. Students visited interactive employer booths and learned about higher education options in the region. This event aligns with the goals of school districts to provide academic and career planning for students, and employer goals for developing and attracting future talent.
