1. California Community College Applied Biosciences/Biotechnology Initiative Community College Day BIO2006 - Chicago April 9,2006 Mary Pat Huxley Applied Biosciences Initiative Mary Pat Huxley - Director

2. Local Workforce Development Partnerships Training Jobs Local Workforce Development Central Dogma

3. Partnerships Gilroy area and high schools BayBec CCSF and community Southwestern College and BETSI San Diego ConsortiumBIOSystem Workforce Investment Boards The Six CCC Biotech Centers Edward Teller Education Center SCBC NCBC NVMBC LAOCBC CCBC SJBC Partnerships Please see Newsletters

4. Training

5. Jobs Jobs – Jobs – Jobs

6. “Higher Education and access for all eligible students is a key cornerstone of our economic competitiveness.” Stephen Levy, Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy

7. Higher Education is Accessible Three state-funded institutions of higher education in California: –10 Universities of California (research predominant) –23 California State Universities (teaching and teacher training focused, less research) and –110 CCCs and their satellite campuses. (7% of U.S. Community Colleges) Almost every Californian can commute to a nearby community college or one of its satellite campuses.

8. My Partners!

9. Geographical Regions & Directors 1 2 3 4 5 6 North Valley & Mountain BC Southern California BC Northern California BC Central Coast BC LA-Orange County BC San Joaquin BC

10. North Valley and Mountain Biotechnology Center Dr. Jeffery O’Neal 15 Colleges

11. Northern California Biotechnology Center 27 Colleges Dr. Edie Leonhardt Director (photo not available)

12. San Joaquin Biotechnology Center 14 Colleges Richard Gillis, JD

13. Central Coast Biotechnology Center 8 Colleges Dr. James Harber

14. Los Angeles/Orange County Biotechnology Center 27 Colleges Dr. Wendie Johnston

15. Southern California Biotechnology Center 14 Colleges Dr. Sandra Slivka

16. Contact information Mary Pat Huxley State Director, Applied Biosciences Initiative 4667 Telegraph Road Ventura, CA 93003 Voice (805) 648 8977 Fax (805 648 8988 Email: mphuxley@vcccd.netmphuxley@vcccd.net Web site: www.cccbiotech.orgwww.cccbiotech.org Thank you