The American Association of Community Colleges and their Workforce Development Institute will be hosting their annual conference with the theme: Uncharted Courses on January 28-31, 2025. The conference will be held at the Loews Coronado Bay, 4000 Coronado Bay, Coronado, CA.  

Manufacturers aiming to stay competitive by adopting automation, enhancing workforce strategies, and preparing for technological advancements should attend this educational event featuring MassMEP’s roadmapping process and a case study with Gemline. This event will cover the resurgence of automation in the U.S., and show attendees practical insights on implementing technology, developing frameworks for successful transformation, and evaluating workforce culture—in turn, equipping their businesses to thrive in the evolving landscape of manufacturing.

This year’s 49th annual ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) is organized by the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED), the College Industry Partnership Division (CIPD), the Continuing, Professional, and Online Education Division (CPOED), and the Engineering Technology Division (ETD). Since 1976, this conference has been a place for workshops, technical sessions, training, and plenary keynote and panels emphasizing the long and mutually beneficial partnerships among education, industry, and government.

The AWS AI Practitioner Faculty Training hosted by the National Applied AI Consortium in collaboration with AWS Academy aims to empower community college faculty to teach the new AWS AI Practitioner certification. The free online training, held from February to March 2025, combines 6 hours of instructor-led sessions by AWS Academy with 18 hours of self-paced learning on AWS Skill Builder. Designed to build competency in AI and machine learning (ML) principles and use cases, the program equips educators with the knowledge and tools to prepare students for careers in AI.

Eligible participants are community college faculty with foundational knowledge of AI and ML concepts. Upon successful completion of the training, faculty will receive a voucher to take the AWS AI Practitioner certification exam. This initiative supports the growth of AI education at the community college level, ensuring instructors are well-prepared to guide students in mastering essential AI skills.

Session 1: Review of AI/ML Fundamentals

Focus:

• Review of AI/ML fundamentals from the AWS AI certification study guide
• Instructions on accessing Skill Builder content, particularly the Standard Exam Prep Plan for AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)
• Faculty will begin individual review of the standard exam prep plan before Session 3 in preparation for the exam

Join this webinar from the dynamic free webinar series hosted by CORD and NCPN. In this five-episode series, thought leaders in education and industry will share insights and actionable strategies for building career pathways that align with industry needs and support learner success. Register to catch up on past episodes. 

To establish a successful working relationship with your mentor-manager, it's important to assess and understand key factors including their priorities, goals and workstyles as well as your own. This interactive session will discuss best practices using real-life examples and explore how good intentions without proactive communication strategies can lead to misunderstandings in the workplace. You will learn what to pay attention to from the start, tangible actions you should take, and how to measure the success of your working relationship with your mentor-manager in order to set yourself up for success.

Workshop participants will come away with strategies to:

• Clarify and assess you and your mentor-manager’s goals, priorities, and values.
• Assess your workstyle and that of your mentor-manager (and other colleagues)
• Scope your situation: Utilize an investigative (proactive) approach to assess the 4 key factors in your workplace: the work, your boss, the team, and the organization

Presenter: Naledi Saul, MPM, Director, UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development

Geo Week is the premier event for increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies. It was created as a response to the changing needs of built world and geospatial professionals, and to acknowledge the convergence of technology taking place currently. New technological innovations, the need for remote workflows, and hardware breakthroughs are redefining expectations across teams, organizations, and entire industries. Geo Week is at the center of it all.

Geo Week is the learning and networking nexus of the geospatial and built worlds. Professionals from a wide variety of industries and disciplines convene to advance digital technologies in these sectors. It includes collocated user meetings (ASPRS, MAPPS, USIDB and more to be announced). The 2024 event had 3,400+ registrants, and hosted a record 2,976 actual delegates onsite, including international attendees from 45+ nations. Geo Week 2025 will convene 3,000+ attendees from 6 continents.

Uncover the strengths and weaknesses of different AI platforms. This engaging session compares top AI systems to help educators choose the best fit for their needs.