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The Southern Virginia Forest Products Initiative

Statement of purpose

We seek to develop the human resource to enable a globally competitive and sustainable wood and renewable materials industry in Virginia.

Our partnership is a collaboration of educational providers and business and industry partners who envision the future pathways to reach the potential of Virginia's human resource as the most important element of our economic and natural resources sustainability.

We are creating educational pathways to create and retain the workforce of tomorrow in Virginia today - to secure our economic and natural resources sustainability for tomorrow.

Benefits

Create a seamless educational and career pathway for high school and the adult learner that spans K-12 to the University.
Respond to the changing workforce needs of the business communities.
Capitalize on Virginia's natural resources, industrial base, and strengths of our educational providers.
Contribute to the human resource, natural resources, and economic development of Southern Virginia.
To capitalize on synergisms among the growing partnership as a key strategy for moving forward.

Who should attend

Human Resource Directors
Wood Industry CEOs and Senior Leadership
Higher Education Institutions, Administrative Leadership and Faculty
Public Education Officials, School System Administration and Career and Technical Education Teachers
Economic Development Specialists
Government and Community Leaders

Date: March 13, 2008

Where: Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Danville, Virginia

March 13, 2008 9- 4pm - The Southern Virginia Forest Products Initiative- at Institute for Advanced Learning and Research