DAY 1

It is strongly recommended that no more than 25 individuals participate in these sessions.  These individuals should include the College president, selected board members, senior college leaders, department leaders and other critical faculty and staff from the College.

7:45 – 8:15           Registration, Continental Breakfast

8:15-8:30              Welcome from College President and Board Chair, introductions

8:30-10:30           Session 1

Understanding the 21^st Century Workforce Challenge

Through interaction and hands-on applications, participants will learn how (1) key trends in the U.S. and global economy strongly indicate the need for a more agile “global” workforce; (2) ”best practice” Community Colleges have played a significant leadership role in addressing the education and workforce demands of their local and regional economies;(3) the College’s community views them from a workforce readiness position; and, (4) the seven elements of  a workforce responsive college will enable their institution to become a Workforce Leadership College.

10:30-10:45         Break

10:45-12:15         Session 2

Beginning from the Inside

Through facilitated discussions, interaction and hands-on applications, participants will review (1) research findings from their local workforce; (2) key elements of award-winning workforce development units; (3) internal analysis of the College’s strengths, challenges and opportunities for enhancement.

This presentation and facilitated discussion format will also be used in Session 3 and 4.

12:15-1:30           Lunch 

Open discussion among participants

1:30-3:00              Session 3

Understanding Our Position

Through facilitated discussions, interaction and hands-on applications , participants will learn how to identify and access the necessary internal/external financial and other data resources needed to enhance the workforce readiness reputation of its programs and strengthen partnership activities with school systems..

3:00-3:15              Break

3:15-4:30              Session  4

Moving To the Outside

Through facilitated discussions, interaction and hands-on applications, participants will identify reasons why all College personnel will be expected to take responsibility for relationship building to advance the College’s mission as a Workforce Leadership Community College.

4:30-5:00              Session 5

Taking Stock and Moving Forward

Through facilitated discussions, interaction and hands-on applications, participants will discuss their findings and establish necessary plans for further discussion of internal development and external engagement.

DAY 2 

Participants include 7 to 10 individuals who participated in Day 1 of the Leadership Institute, and who have been designated as the Implementation Team by the college president.  This Implementation Team will take the lead in overseeing the day-to-day follow-up necessary to make the plan become reality.

8:30 am - noon

Action Planning

Through facilitated discussions, interaction and hands-on applications, participants will focus on implementation planning relating to the seven elements discussed on Day 1.

Possible discussion items could include creating five Action Steps for each of the seven elements; Identifying appropriate staff and their corresponding responsibilities for each action step; and establishing a schedule of monthly team follow-up activities

Noon – 1:30 pm 

Working Lunch and Demonstration (OPTIONAL) –

CCLI team members will provide a demonstration of the CC Benefits suite of services.    These include data, tools, and reports that help community and technical colleges prove their value and plan for their future. Over 700 colleges across the nation have used the Socio-Economic Impact (SEIM) Studies to quantify the enormous benefits they bring to their students and communities.   In addition, the web-based Community College Strategic Planner (CCSP) gives hundreds of colleges the regional data and analysis they need to optimize their offerings for tomorrow's workforce.

After-Meeting Report

Within three weeks after the Leadership Institute, the college will receive a 15 page Summary Report that reviews the key strengths, resources, challenges and potential action steps identified by participants during the Leadership Institute.