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Earl McDowell, Deputy AdministratorWorkforce Solutions Unit, DETR

Sector Council Update

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Proposed Sector Councils for 2011 Health Care Hospitality Manufacturing Green and Renewable Energy

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Sector Membership Educators from K-12 and Trade Schools Employers within the industry Trade and Professional Associations Organized Labor within the industry Economic Development Universities and community colleges Workforce Investment Board

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Health Care Sector Council The Nevada Health Care Sector Council, established in

response to Nevada Senate Bill 239, convened at an inaugural meeting on November 16, 2010 with members beginning the work of identifying job training and education programs to best meet regional economic goals related to health care.

The 25 board members include major stakeholders representatives of Nevada’s health care, labor, education, business, and government sectors.

This Council is aided by a 17 member Advisory Council as well as 16 staff members from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Workforce Connections, University of Nevada/Reno, and the Southern Nevada Medical Coalition.

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Manufacturing Sector Council The Nevada Manufacturing Sector

Council, established in response to Nevada Senate Bill 239, held an orientation meeting in January 2011.

The 10 Council members include major stakeholders representative of Nevada’s manufacturing, labor, education, business, and government sectors.

A second meeting on focused on Labor Market Information data was recently conducted.

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Green and Renewable Energy Sector

Identified potential members from State Energy Sector Partnership grant mandated partners.

Orientation meeting conducted on February 24, 2011.

Scheduling a second meeting for Labor Market Information data reporting.

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Hospitality Sector Council Identified 12 potential members. Orientation meeting conducted. Scheduling a second meeting for

Labor Market Information data.

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