EMPLOYER
SUMMIT
ABOUT
In partnership with Sierra Sands School District and the
Naval Air Warfare Center at China Lake, Cerro Coso Community
College was awarded a grant to develop career technical programs
in engineering, engineering technology and renewable energy. As
an important component portion of this grant, Cerro Coso
Community College hosted the first Employer Summit bringing
together the aerospace, mining/ manufacturing and renewable
energy industries to determine if there was a common skill set
for entry level technicians. Employers were surveyed and data
was gathered regarding the skills needed. Cerro Coso Community
College has been busy developing and implementing the inputs we
received last year from employers and educators. The grant has
ended, but the Summit will continue as it is the valuable to
education and industry.
Employer input is vital to establish the curriculum and
training for the future workforce. Join Cerro Coso Community
College for the 3rd Annual Employers Summit Friday, February 26,
2010 at the Indian Wells Valley campus located in Ridgecrest,
California from 8:30 am to 1 pm to address industry needs and
the incoming workforce.
A continental breakfast and lunch will be served during the
summit.
Coming Soon:
- Attendees List
- Minutes
- Employer's Webpage
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
Mr. Robert E. McGahern is a Department of Defense civilian
employee working for the Office of the Director, Defense
Research and Engineering (DDR&E) as the Director of the National
Defense Education Program (NDEP) K-12 Pre-Engineering Program
(PEP). Mr. McGahern has been directing the pre-college
portfolio of the NDEP since October 2007.
Mr. McGahern received a bachelor's degree in Electrical
Engineering from Stony Brook University (1980) and a master’s
degree in Systems Engineering Management from the Naval
Postgraduate School (2003). Mr. McGahern also received an
associate’s degree in Mathematics from Nassau Community College
(1977).
Prior to his current assignment, Mr. McGahern served as the
Deputy Director of the Naval Research -- Science and Technology
for America’s Readiness (N-STAR) Office at the Office of Naval
Research (ONR). From 2003 through September 2007 Mr.
McGahern was responsible for strategic planning and program
management of the Navy Systems Command (SYSCOM) In-house
Laboratory Independent Research (BA1, $16M) and In-house Applied
Research (BA2, $4M) Programs for ten naval research and
development Warfare Centers throughout the US.
From 1999 through 2003 Mr. McGahern served as the S&T Program
Development Manager for the Naval Aviation Science and
Technology Office (NAVSTO), the Corporate Science and Technology
Office for the Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River, MD.
From 1984 through 1999 Mr. McGahern served as an electronics
design engineer at the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake, CA.
Mr. McGahern completed digital, analog, test instrumentation,
and embedded system designs. While at China Lake Mr.
McGahern served as Chair of the China Lake Section of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Mr. McGahern has served as a Department of Defense
representative to a number of technical working groups.
Following the terrorist attacks of 2001 he represented the Navy
on National Security Subcommittee Interagency Working Groups and
currently serves as a member to Subcommittee’s on Education and
Innovation.
SPONSORS
Thank you to the following for being sponsor's of our
Employer's Summit!
Gold
Silver
Bronze
CONTACT
Valerie Karnes
Dean, Career Technical Education
(760) 384-6258
vkarnes@cerrocoso.edu
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