Arizona State University’s College of Public Programs
Announces
A Response to President Obama’s Call for Public Debate Concerning Job Creation
Please Join Us
For a Community Jobs Forum
Friday, December 11, 2009
4:00PM – 5:30PM
A.E. England Building at Civic Space Park, 424 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
On Thursday, December 3 President Obama hosted a summit about job creation. As part of President Obama’s commitment to grassroots organizing, the White House is encouraging community groups across the nation to host their own community forums to discuss job creation in a more local context. Community leaders can upload the results of these meetings through WhiteHouse.gov. The information will be compiled into a report and sent to the Oval Office for review. We invite you to make your contribution to the report by participating in a job forum.
On December 10, 5:00-6:30PM, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is hosting an Arizona Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth at the Biodesign Institute at ASU. In addition to GPEC, participants include members of the AZ Technology Council, Science Foundation Arizona, labor leaders and non-profit leaders. The focus is to listen to these leaders about what they believe the White House and Congress should do to help create jobs and restart Arizona’s economy.
Given ASU’s role as a socially embedded institution, it is fitting that it serves as the convener of a community jobs forum that highlights how social networks and local community building can lead to job creation in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The forum on December 11 will begin with brief presentations about existing community building efforts in the service and design sectors and the relationship between entrepreneurship and job creation.
Panelists include:
- Representative Krysten Sinema, Arizona House of Representatives, District 15
- Dennis Hoffman, Professor of Economics; Director, L. William Seidman Research Institute; and Director, Office of the University Economist
- Debra Friedman, University Vice President and Dean, College of Public Programs: How the College of Public Program’s Spirit of Service program will strengthen the service sector
- Russ Perry, Owner, Keane Creative: How the collaboration within our local design community supports the retention of highly qualified graduates and has the potential to attract new industry-based investment
- Audrey Iffert, University Innovation Fellow, Office of University Initiatives: The connection between entrepreneurship, social capital/networking, and job creation
- Sean Coleman, Orange Slyce, ASU student entrepreneur: How internships enhance human capital and support job creation
Following the panel, participants will break into small groups to discuss:
- What can the university do to better support and prepare our future workforce?
- What are Arizona’s strengths? How can we leverage these strengths to create new jobs in our region? How do we build strong communities to support job creation?
- How can we foster industry-specific collaboration to attract investment to our region?
- What are the current obstacles we face to spark job creation? How do we overcome these obstacles?
Discussion leaders include:
- Sherry Ahrentzen, Ph.D., Associate Director of Research, Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Stardust Center for Affordable Homes & the Family
- Mary E. Dawes, Ph.D., Director of Major and Career Exploration, Arizona State University
- Russ Maloney, Partner, Keane Creative
- Kitty McGrath, Executive Director, Career Services, Arizona State University
- Bruce Mosby, C-Level Management Consulting, Mosby and Company, Inc.
- Roselyn O’Connell, Owner, My Campaign Advisor
Anticipated forum participants include: leaders from the business and design communities, elected leaders, current and aspiring entrepreneurs, and ASU faculty and staff.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITY JOBS FORUM ON DECEMBER 11:
NAME: Jacqueline Smith
PHONE: 480.458.7034
RSVP: asucommunity@asu.edu
For additional information about the Forum on December 10 please click here.
Felicidades/Congratulations! The ASU Initiative for the job forum and encouraging volunteers is ideal for all of the non-profits/business in the downtown Phoenix area.
Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center:
We just opened the first Latino cultural center in Phoenix and in Arizona and the crowd was unbelievable on First Friday, Dec. 4th; estimated from 1500-1800.
We wish to become part of the community partnership and are seeking volunteers, interns to serve at the cultural center. You may contact me directly:
602.793.1293 cell phone or at cultural center 602.254.9817.
Gracias,
Linda, Board President
ALAC
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