Stitzlein represents Holmes County Education Foundation at summit
March 11, 2013
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Darla Stitzlein, executive director of the Holmes County Education Foundation of Millersburg, attended the Ohio Economic-Education Summit to help build education and industry relationships, which enhance and add workforce development programming aligned with business needs today and tomorrow.
The sixth annual Summit, conducted on Feb. 26 and 27 in downtown Columbus, focused on 10 industries identified by Gov. John Kasichs administration as critical to improve the states economy: aerospace/aviation, agribusiness/food processing, automotive, biohealth, energy (renewable, oil/gas), financial services, health, information technology, manufacturing and polymers/chemicals.
More than 50 industry and education leaders provided information on skill gaps and best practices related to improving workforce development in Ohio.
Employees need to make themselves valuable and marketable, stated Stitzlein. They need to stay current on their job skills and strive to learn something new each year. In addition, it is important to show up to work on time with a pleasant attitude and a firm handshake.
Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Educations Office of Career-Technical Education, the summit was conducted in collaboration with the governors office, JobsOhio, the development agency, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education. More than 350 people attended the summit.
More information is available at www.economic.education.ohio.gov/.
