VA Works Goes Hi-Tech

The 4th Annual Virginia Works Conference was held last October and was as successful as its preceding events. For the first time in conference history, both John Tyler and J. Sergeant Reynolds were linked via satellite so attendees had a choice of which campus they would attend. This technology made the conference more regional in it approach and made it possible for the speakers to reach even more attendees. The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) hooked up community colleges statewide to view Virginia Works live. Next year’s conference will offer hook ups in locations statewide through both the community college system and private industry. Virginia Works has been instrumental in partnering business and education to discuss and solve issues facing the workforce of both the present and future.

Mark Friday, October 29, 1999 on your calendar and watch INSITES for more details of the new hi-tech version of Virginia Works. Maybe your company can be a host location for the event. For more information about Virginia Works or the many services available at John Tyler Community College, contact Ron Laux, Director of Business, Industry and Government Services (BIGS) at (804) 796-4041 or or visit the BIGS Center online at
http://www.jt.cc.va.us/.