Education and Business Leaders to Discuss Workforce Development and U.S. Competitiveness at Panel Event on Thursday, September 6
Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Strayer University Hosts Discussion in Honor of its 120th Anniversary

What

To commemorate its 120th anniversary, Strayer University will host esteemed educators and business leaders for a panel discussion on Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today: The Role of Higher Education in a Global Economy. Panelists will discuss the intersection of workforce development, higher education and U.S. competitiveness in the 21st century, offering their perspectives and expertise on this critical national issue.

Who

Featured speakers include:

• Robert Bennett, Chief Learning Officer and Vice President of Human Resources, FedEx Express (panelist)
• Anthony Carnevale, Ph.D., Research Professor and Director, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (panelist)
• Charlene Dukes, Ed.D., President, Prince George’s Community College, and President, Maryland State Board of Education (panelist)
• Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO, Lumina Foundation (panelist)
• Michael Plater, Ph.D., President, Strayer University (speaker)
• Robert Silberman, CEO, Strayer Education, Inc. (moderator)

When

Thursday, September 6, 2012

11:30 a.m.: Luncheon

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion

Where

Ronald Reagan Building, Rotunda Room
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20004

RSVP

To speak with featured speakers or confirm your attendance, please contact Cristina Henley at cristina.henley@strayer.edu, work: (703) 561-1913, or cell: (703) 431-3691.

***Note: This event is not open to the public.

About Strayer University

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has been in operation since 1892. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, human resource management, education, health services administration, public administration and criminal justice to working adult students at 96 campuses in 23 states and Washington, D.C., as well as worldwide via the Internet. Strayer University also offers an executive MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute. For more information, visit www.strayer.edu or call 1-888-4-STRAYER (888-478-7293).

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