The Southern Border Regional Workforce Development Planning Meeting Mission Valley Resort November 7, 2016

Overview Decisions 1. What are the key industry sectors on the Southern Border? 2. What gaps should we address in each county (based on supply/ demand data)? 3. Among the needs that cut across our sectors, which ones should be a priority? 4. What should we focus and work on as a Region in the coming year?

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Type of Organization Adult Basic Education Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Employer (private for profit) Employment Service (EDD) Higher Education (Community College or University) Nonprofit Community Based Organization (CBO) One Stop Operator Organized Labor or Apprenticeship Private School or Other Training Entity Regional Planning Organization (COG, etc.) School District (K - 12) / County Office of Ed Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Development Board Staff Other …

What sub-region do you identify with and generally focus on? Imperial County Metro East San Diego County North San Diego County South San Diego County All of the above

Select the top 3 Sectors that will drive regional prosperity and jobs now and in the foreseeable future? Advanced Manufacturing Life Sciences Health Care Clean Energy ICT Small Business Specialty Foods & Brews Aerospace Advanced Transportation Blue Economy/ Maritime 11. Retail 12. Global Trade and Logistics 13. Government 14. Tourism & Hospitality 15. Agriculture & Agribusiness 16. Sports and Active Lifestyle 17. Publishing & Marketing Communications 18. Design and Creative 19. Education

What training gaps should we focus on in San Diego County? (vote for 3) Office & Admin Support Healthcare Practitioners & Techs Sales & Related Installation, Maintenance and Repair Construction & Extraction Production Transportation & Materials Moving Life, Physical & Social Science Community & Social Services Legal

What training gaps should we focus on in Imperial County? (vote for 3) Construction & Extraction Office & Admin Support Installation, Maintenance and Repair Sales & Related Healthcare Support Personal Care & Service Transportation & Materials Moving Education, Training and Library Food Prep & Serving Related

What are the top 3 priorities among cross sector employer needs? 1. Industry Based Certifications 2. Work Experience Related to Middle Skill Jobs 3. Soft Skills 4. Technical Skills that Respond to the Latest Innovations and Changes in Technology 5. Career Pathways into Allied Health and ICT Occupations 6. More In-depth Research into the Characteristics of the Labor Supply 7. New Ways to Help Employers Cultivate Needed Talent 8. Entry Level Jobs Tied to the Border Region and Cross Border Trade

What should we focus and work on as a Region in the coming year? Coordinating industry engagement & developing a single point of contact for business customers Fostering demand-driven skills attainment, training, and placement Developing regional decision making with shared labor market research and career ladders for in-demand occupations Moving toward a regional WF system that is more than our individual programs and funding Creating opportunity for all San Diego & Imperial County residents through better defined Career Pathways 6. Working on shared services, braided funding, and co-located infrastructure   7. Using a human-centered approach to service design that focuses on our customers and students rather than on our programs and funding 8. Increasing access to education, training, and employment services 9. Working toward an agreed and common definition of work-readiness 10. Developing an action plan to keep each partner accountable to the core tenets and workforce priorities

What actions or initiatives would begin to make your Priority a reality in the Region? Brainstorm individually at your table Share your ideas Agree on 1 or 2, write on half sheet (clearly) Tables 1 – 5 will brainstorm actions relating to the #1 Priority Tables 6 – 10 will brainstorm actions relating to #2 Priority Table 11 – 15 will brainstorm actions relating to #3 Priority

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