PSU Future ready Oregon

Join us at PSU's Future Ready Oregon Conference on May 24, 2023 to explore the future of workforce development, emphasizing the interconnectedness of Indigenous, climate, and collaborative themes. Engage with regional leaders from community-based organizations, educational partners, public agencies and businesses in meaningful discussions. The event will feature interactive breakout sessions and inspiring examples from various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare and technology, as we work together to shape a more sustainable and inclusive future for the workforce in our region. Breakfast and lunch will be provided! This event is hosted by Portland State University with funding from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC).

If you have any questions send us an email at CIMR@pdx.edu

PSU recently received a capacity-building grant through the state’s Future Ready Oregon initiative to establish a student opportunities hub. It will be focused on building a diverse and indigenized climate-focused regional workforce and leadership in the broad sectors of health, technology and manufacturing. The Hub will be housed within PSU’s Vernier Science Center and transform existing student support programs to ensure that students from historically excluded groups can succeed in their disciplines and quickly enter fulfilling, well-paying careers. (Read about this exciting news!)

Through this conference, our team hopes to:

Make connections and build a common agenda with workforce partners and communities in the region.
Identify the skills related to climate change mitigation/adaptation and justice needed for our future workforce.
Begin scaling existing programs in the Hub that can immediately support student success and grow Oregon’s workforce in priority sectors.

Important information:

Date of event: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Time: 8:30 am - 2 pm (breakfast starts at 8:30 am)

Location: Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) in Room 355 (Ballroom) at Portland State University (Connect to PSU Wifi)

Address: 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

Getting to the event: Public transit and parking resources

Please note: Public access to SMSU start at 8am to the doors on SW Broadway. All other doors require PSU card access.

Conference Agenda

Googlesite Agenda - PSU Future Ready Oregon Conference

Meet Our panelists

Michelle Singer

(Navajo, she/her), Healthy Native Youth Project Manager, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board - Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center Adolescent Health team

Alando Simpson

(he/him), CEO, COR

Renea Perry

(Tlingit/Inupiat/N. European, she/her), Executive Director, Portland All Nations Canoe Family

Dr. Shean Ipanto

(he/him), M.D., MPH, Senior Program Manager for Community and Social Health, Kaiser Permanente

MCECS, PSU
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
NARA NW
NVIDIA
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Oregon Business Council
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, OHSU
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Oregon STEM
Outside In
Port of Portland
Portland Community College

Portland General Electric
Portland State University
Portland Workforce Alliance
Prosper Portland
Portland Seed Fund
PSU Foundation
Raices de Bienestar
School of Business, PSU
The Blueprint Foundation
The Contingent
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
University Studies, PSU
VertueLab
Warm Springs Community Action Team
Wisdom of the Elders, Inc
Worksystems
Workforce Talent Development Board (Higher Education Coordinating Commission)

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