Announcing the Formation of the California Transportation and Logistics Institute

West Hills, CA (PRWEB) October 5, 2006

Announcing the Formation of the California Transportation and Logistics Institute.

The mission of the California Transportation and Logistics Institute is to promote the growth of careers in the transportation and logistics industries in California by: working with educational institutions to offer appropriate programs; by working with employers to continuously identify and meet industry workforce and training needs; by working with public stakeholders to align public interest with industry demands; and finally by serving as an information clearing house for careers and educational opportunities related to transportation and logistics industries.

What:     Formation of California Transportation and

        Logistics Institute. A partnership between:

     -Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

     -Southern California Leadership Council

     -California Community College System

     -California State University System                            

Who:    Bill Allen, President & CEO, LAEDC

        Victoria Bradshaw, Sec.,Calif. Labor & Workforce

        Dev. Agency

        Mark Drummond, Chancellor, California Community

        Colleges

        Ray Holdsworth, Co-Chair, Southern Calif.

        Leadership Council

        Jose Millan, Vice Chancellor, California Community

        Colleges

When:     Monday, October 9, 2006 ** 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Where:     Kellogg West Conference Center

        Cal Poly Pomona

        3801 W Temple Avenue Building #76

        Pomona, CA 91768

(call 1-800-KWEST-76 for directions)

(Please RSVP: Mary Anne Kloss (916) 445-0487

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), the region’s premier business leadership organization, is a private, non-profit, public benefit organization established in 1981. Its mission is to attract, retain, and grow business and jobs in Los Angeles County. Since 1996, the LAEDC has helped retain or create more than 122,680 jobs, providing $5 billion in annual economic impact from salaries and $83 million in annual tax revenue benefit to Los Angeles County. For more information, please visit http://www.laedc.org or call Nhien Barros 213-236-4816.

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