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WIB Photos - Western Illinois
Throughout the year, the WIB of Western Illinois is involved with
various events. The photos below highlight notable activities.
Counselor
Academy Macomb, Green Careers - February 3, 2010
The Counselor Academy met
on February 3, 2010 at the Spoon River College Community Outreach
Center in Macomb to discuss Green Careers. Presenters included
Pete Pohlman, Energy Specialist, Great River Economic Development
Foundation (Green Jobs), Roger Brown, Business Development, BP Wind
Energy (Wind Energy), Kim Pierce, Executive Director, Macomb Area
Economic Development Corporation (Green Projects) and Steven Sager,
Business Liaison & Communications Officer, Workforce Investment
Office of Western Illinois (Greening of the World of Work). In
addition, counselors were provided information on green energy
programs at local community colleges.
ESN/EPIC News Conference
- February 16, 2010
Members of the ESN (Entrepreneur Support Network) of Western
Illinois and EPIC (Entrepreneurs, Pioneers and Innovators Club) held
a news conference on February 16, 2010 to share information on
entrepreneurial community activities to include the new 2010 Small
Business Day Celebration and Entrepreneur of Year competition.
Speakers included, Brad Price, Owner, Champion Technology Group,
Cesar Suarez, Economic Development Director, City of Galesburg,
Carol Stombaugh, Certified Business Specialist, Small Business
Development Center, Cat Garza, Manager, Galesburg Entrepreneurship
Center, Carrie McKillip, Extension Educator, University of Illinois
Extension, Knox Unit and Jenny Garner, Extension Educator,
University of Illinois Extension, Community & Economic Development,
Rock Island County.
WIB Meeting, OSF St.
Mary Medical Center Galesburg - March 25, 2010
The Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois met at OSF St.
Mary Medical Center in Galesburg to witness how technology plays a
key role in the healthcare profession. Presentations were made
by the Catheterization Laboratory and the hospital's
state-of-the-art clinical training area. WIB Chair, Robert
Johnson, officially recognized Kari Houle, Horticulturist for the
University of Illinois Extension, Knox County and Pam Van Kirk,
Director, Galesburg Public Library for the outstanding cooperation
and participation in the WIA 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program.
College & Career Success Fair, Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg - April 14, 2010
Carl Sandburg College hosted a College and Career Success Fair on
April 14, 2010 at their main campus facility. The Fair
provided an opportunity for people to interact with representatives
from more than 40 area employers as well as explore new career
fields and learn about CSC's Allied Health and Occupational
programs. The Workforce Investment Office of Western Illinois
partnered with medical facilities in the area for information booth
displays.
WIB Meeting Carthage - June 23, 2010
The Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois met at the
University of Illinois Extension, Hancock County. Board
member Jane Cramer made a presentation on "Making Innovation
Work" which included an Internet video clip of Steve Job's,
(Co-founder of Apple and Pixar) 2005 Commencement Speech at
Stanford University. Also, WIB Chair, Robert Johnson
facilitated a Strategic Plan Report and discussion.
Illinois Congressman Hare Visits Galesburg - July 6, 2010
Illinois Congressman Phil Hare visited the Galesburg Workforce
Service Center on July 6, 2010. His briefing focused primarily
on the Unemployment Insurance Extension initiatives. Also,
Blanche Shoup, Director, Workforce Investment Office of Western
Illinois, provided a testimonial on the importance of Summer Youth
Program funding and related workforce issues.
Photos from 2009 |
