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Information Technology (IT) Innovation Summit Southern California to focus on IT and New Media Jobs and Education for California

Leading Information Technology (IT) and New Media employment experts and education professionals are convening to discuss perspectives on local jobs and how to promote IT and education pathways. The event takes place December 9, 2011 at the LA County Office of Education located in Downey, California. The cost to attend is free but space is limited. To register visit: http://itinnovationsummit.org

Sponsored by WebProfessionals.org and its WhyITNow.org initiative, a grass roots coalition of industry and education professionals, the IT Innovation Summit supporters includes Monster.com, CompTIA, State of California Department of Education, LA County ROP and the California Community College ICT Collaborative. Summit speakers will focus on local jobs, partnerships and innovative strategies and conversations for California. Featured speakers include
• Gary Page, California Department of Education
• Bill Cullifer, WebProfessionals.org
• James Jones, MPICT and the California Community College ICT Collaborative
• Andy Vaughn, Monster.com
• Alan Rowland, CompTIA.

Participants will discuss the growing demand for IT and New Media Jobs, the skills required by employers, the latest survey data collected for California and connecting students with industry jobs in the nation's fastest growing sectors of the economy.

The Summit will include four panel discussions: “What Survey’s are telling us about IT and New Media Jobs," “Building IT Programs that Work for All Students,”"IT Pathways, Articulation and Vision for the Future," “Building Effective Partnerships and Community Relationships."