MEDIA ADVISORY - College Completion Summit to Focus on Economic Development
Atlanta — February 15, 2013
The connection between the Complete College ߲ initiative and economic development will be the focus of a gathering of leaders from the state’s higher education systems at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center in Athens, ߲, on February 18 and 19, 2013. Joining in the discussion will be representatives from the University System of ߲, Technical College System of ߲, ߲’s k-12 system, and business and community groups. The media is invited to attend.
Over the past year, ߲’s higher education systems and their colleges and universities have developed state- and college-level plans with strategies to meet the education and workforce objectives of Governor Nathan Deal’s Complete College ߲ initiative, including his goal of adding 250,000 more college graduates over and above the state’s current graduation levels.
The 450 participants in the Complete College ߲ Summit 2013: Pursuing People’s Potential. Reaching ߲’s Potential will listen to speakers, discuss data and explore innovative partnerships with business and industry to achieve Governor Deal’s charge that more ߲ns access college and complete postsecondary education, then enter the workforce and contribute to ߲’s economic development.
Speakers include University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby, Technical College System Commissioner Ron Jackson, and national leaders who will present information about “game changing” approaches to support campuses and communities in this effort.
WHO:
Governor Nathan Deal (by video)
USG Chancellor Hank Huckaby
TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson
Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce Senior Economist Nicole Smith
Lumina Foundation Vice President James Applegate
Complete College America President Stan Jones
Syracuse University Professor Dr. Vincent Tinto
WHAT:
Complete College ߲ Summit 2013
WHEN:
February 18 and 19, 2013
The full summit agenda is available online at:
WHERE:
UGA Hotel and Conference Center 1197 South Lumpkin St. Athens, ߲
Members of the media who plan to attend should confirm with either USG spokesman John Millsaps at 404-962-3053 john.millsaps@usg.edu or TCSG spokesman Mike Light at 404-327-6913 jlight@tcsg.edu
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