About the Council
Industry Partnerships Committee
Chairman - David McDonald
Industry Partnerships Committee convenes via conference call on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. To join this conference call dial 877-278-8686, PIN 978493| Last/more info | First | City | Sector |
| Burman | Dr. Mary | Laramie | University of Wyoming |
| Christopherson | Phil | Riverton | |
| Eastman | John | Jackson | Business |
| Jensen | Bob | Cheyenne | Ex-officio - Business Council |
| McDonald | David | Riverton | Business |
| Perdue | Dan | Cheyenne | |
| Schaefer | Greg | Gillette | Business |
| Teeuwen | Randy | Denver | Business |
| Thomas | Mike | Casper |
The Industry Partnerships Committee is responsible for:
- Convening partners for sector initiatives while supporting the sharing of information, ideas and challenges within industries;
- Identifying and aligning existing and emerging industries' training needs, especially skill gaps critical to competitiveness and innovation;
- Helping educational and training institutions align curriculum and programs to industry demands and to ensure all workers are a part of Wyoming's future successes;
- Helping industries work together to address common organizational and human resource challenges, such as recruiting new workers, retaining incumbent workers, implementing a high-performance work organization, adopting new technologies, and preserving jobs;
- Developing an strengthening career ladders within and across industries, enabling entry-level worker the ability to improve their skills and advance to higher-wage jobs;
- Helping industries recognize the value and advantages of attracting potential employees from a diverse job seeker base, including individuals with barriers to employment; and
- Supporting the career readiness certificate initiative.
