ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR THE FUTUREOF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

Beginning with the End in Mind:A Case Study of One District’s Response to

Unprecedented Challenges Facing the San Joaquin Valley

Dr. Frank Gornick, Chancellor – West Hills CCDDr. Stuart Van Horn, Vice Chancellor – West Hills CCD

Dr. Carole Goldsmith, President – West Hills College Coalinga Mr. Don Warkentin, President – West Hills College Lemoore

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RCCA ConferenceSeptember 25, 2014

Brokering Regional Solutions in Rural America

2014 Public/Private Policy SeriesEssential Elements for the Future of the San Joaquin

Valley

March 27, 2014The Very Last Drop: Managing Water and Food Production

June 12, 2014Energizing the Valley and Generating Jobs

November 6, 2014Trading Partners: Export Evolution, Logistics and Valley Economic Development

Elegantly Simple Objective and Purpose

Purpose The purpose of “Essential Elements” is to connect state and San Joaquin Valley leaders to identify policy and action steps and concomitant economic development in the San Joaquin Valley.

Objective The objective is to leave the host venue with a to-do list and responsible parties.

Essential Elements is, at its core…

…a convergence of business, industry, education, policy makers, and stakeholders who share a passion for the Valley.

Keynoter Comments

Beginning with the End in Mind

The Coalinga Accord

There needs to be integrated, linked actionsand alliances with greater coordination andaccelerated implementation. The series is

designed to stimulate those alliances.

Localizing our message: Impact on Individuals

Juan Carlos OsegueraWriter

ProducerEditor

Director

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Essential Elements Public Policy Series

Facilitation Approach and Methodology

Commitment to Act

Conversation for Change

Outcomes and Alliances

• Putting a ‘face’ on the valley and individual lives

• Affirmation of solution-provider capability• Increased credibility with valley opinion

leaders• Statewide positioning with CA cabinet

agencies• Future directions for CTE programs• Ag tech roundtable to focus on Farm of the

Future• Revenue generation/economic impact in

depressed region

Outcomes and Alliances

• Accessing and employing most effective tools from science, engineering, technology

• State stakeholders touring colleges/region• Building coalitions• Fulfills Perkins IV (VTEA) requirements • Increase in internships, job training

opportunities• Outcomes Action Reports hold us

accountable

Business Math and Path

• No-fee events; does require investment of funds beyond sponsorships

• Eligible use of Perkins funds• Increase in contract training and contract

education• Electronic RSVP system via a dedicated

Essential Elements website• Full service support from host venue

Dedicated Website was Critical Component

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Thank You

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frankgornick@whccd.edustuartvanhorn@whccd.edu

carolegoldsmith@whccd.edudonwarkentin@whccd.edu