The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator. Minnesota Model: Partnerships and Data-Driven Strategies Gail O’Kane Minnesota State Colleges and Universities BIO2008 Community College Day San Diego, CA June 16, 2008

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator. Biotechnology Nanotechnology Medical Devices Renewable Energy Bioinformatics Biotechnology Nanotechnology Dakota County Technical College:  29 graduates  21 + placed in jobs in field  3 enrolled in 4-year programs Regulatory Affairs

Slide 3 Outline of today’s talk  Workforce Development Strategy  Workforce Gap Data  Systemwide Initiative to Address Skills Gap

Food Minnesota Life Science Community NanoTech & Materials Science Genomics, Proteomics & High Throughput Biology Bioinformatics & Systems Biology Imaging / Navigation Catalysis & Synthesis (Biological & Chemical) Enabling Knowledge Clusters EducationInfrastructurePolicy Foundational Capabilities Minnesota Industries v.14dec07 Renew- able Energy Bio Materials Medical Devices Pharma/ Biologics Animal Health Commercialization Catalysts Int’l Business Support Center Component/Service Suppliers Academic Tech Transfer Acceleration / Incubation Funding Leadership Talent Skilled Workforce Bioengineering & Clinical Capabilities

Statewide Education-Industry Partnership Council MnSCU Biosciences Education and Research Work Group Colleges & Universities (state, land grant, private), Workforce Development, K-12, Industry, Government Colleges & Universities/ Faculty & Administrators

Enriching Minnesota’s Future through the Biosciences Destination 2025 (with Deloitte & Touche) 20-Year Global Outlook for 6 Industries 20-Year MN Growth Plan for 6 Industries MN Biosciences Economic Devt. Roadmap MN Biosciences Workforce Devt. Roadmap January 2009 Peer Review Process

Slide 7 Outline of today’s talk  Workforce Development Strategy  Workforce Gap Data  Systemwide Initiative to Address Skills Gap

Slide 8 Bioscience Job Vacancy Report  In what job categories do we see the biggest gaps?  What is the vacancy rate for bioscience employers compared to other fields?  How many people does the Minnesota bioscience industry employ?  What is the average salary for people working in bioscience in Minnesota?

Slide 9 Biosciences Job Vacancy Report  Semi-annual report  729 bioscience employers identified in Minnesota  100 percent of companies are surveyed  52 percent respond  vacant positions reported and categorized into Radford job families (biotechwork.org)

Slide 10 Manufacturing, R&D, Sales Top List

Slide 11 Outline of today’s talk  Workforce Development Strategy  Workforce Gap Data  Systemwide Initiative to Address Skills Gap

Slide 12 $1M System BioBusiness Initiative  Digital Curriculum Library Ridgewater College  Professional Development Workshops Minneapolis Community & Technical College  Overview of Bioscience  Inside Cancer (Cold Springs Harbor Lab)  Overview of Regulatory Compliance  The Business of Bioscience  Math, IT & Engineering Skills in Bioscience

Slide 13 $1M System BioBusiness Initiative  Student/Faculty Internship Program Anoka-Ramsey Community College  Mobile Science Lab for Central Minnesota St. Cloud State University

Slide 14 For more information Gail O’Kane office: (651) cell: (651)