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In 2008, the Commonwealth of Virginia set in motion a process to build a statewide career pathways system. The purpose of that effort was to weave together and align education, workforce development, and economic development at all levels. You can read about Virginia's progress, outcomes to date, and lessons learned in Taking Root: The Virginia Career Pathways System, a new released report from Workforce Strategy Center released by the Commonwealth.

The Workforce Strategy Center has announced webinar on Wednesday, October 24th, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT. Hear from key Virginia stakeholders who will discuss their career pathways work. The webinar will be moderated by WSC Senior Associate Melissa Goldberg, a coauthor of the report. The webinar is designed to help state leaders interested in pursuing career pathways learn from Virginia's experiences. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

Speakers include:

• Elizabeth Creamer, Director of Education and Workforce Development, Office of the Secretary of Education
• Elizabeth Povar, Vice President, Business & Ally Services, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
• Randall Stamper, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Career Pathways and Workforce Programs, Virginia Community College System and former Director, Adult Education and Literacy, Virginia Department of Education

Please register here for the webinar.