Future Trends for Continuing Profes...

Future Trends for Continuing Professional Education

Monday May 8, 2017
9:00am - 12:00pm
Room: 3

OVERVIEW:

This workshop offers three inter-related educational modules with instructors from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) addressing the future trends for Continuing Professional Education and the emergent models of strategic partnerships between universities and industry to develop creative and alternative training programs for the incumbent workforce. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to experience an example of soft skill development available to working professionals through an interactive visioning session and group work focused on identifying the workforce development needs of tomorrow. The workshop also includes a sample mini course on presentation skills. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and follow up with the speakers. 

AGENDA:

• 9-9:45 a.m. Square Peg in a Round Hole: Matching Professional Education Needs with the Culture of American Colleges and Universities, Brian Amkraut, Executive Director, Siegal Lifelong Learning Program, CWRU
• 9:45-10:30 a.m. Interactive Visioning Exercise: Workforce Skillsets of Tomorrow, Monica Dumitriu, Strategy Consultant, SLLP Continuing Professional Studies, CWRU
• 10:30-12 p.m. Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals, Bill Doll, SLLP Instructor, CWRU & Sarah de Swart, Interim Director,  University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education

SPEAKERS:  

Brian Amkraut
Executive Director
Siegel Lifelong Learning Program
 

Sarah de Swart 
Interim Director
University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education
 

William Doll 
SLLP Instructor
Ph.D., J.D.
Author of SPEAK, How to Talk to Students and Others
 

Monica Dumitriu
Strategy Consultant
SLLP Continuing Professional Studies