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2010 Workforce Development Forum
Workforce Development in Changing Times – Addressing Shifting Career, Labor, and Industry Needs January 13-15, 2010 — Scottsdale, AZ
Workforce development has traditionally been defined as training that takes place outside the university and in vocational or technical education, adult basic education, or basic skills training. The changing nature of the U.S. workforce, combined with the federal stimulus plan and policy objectives of the Obama administration, make this view obsolete and impractical. The shift to a knowledge economy has expanded the role of colleges and universities from not only educational providers, but also suppliers of professional workforce training and lifelong learning.