Public Invited to Third Annual Collin Leadership Policy Summit

The public is invited to attend the third annual Collin Leadership Policy Summit focused on education and workforce development. The half-day summit will take place from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the college’s Frisco Campus Conference Center. Tickets are still available at www.collin.edu/policysummit, but seating is limited.

“Each year, the Collin Leadership Policy Summit provides a venue for regional collaboration by showcasing policy solutions that improve our community,” said Dr. Neil Matkin, Collin College district president. “This year’s summit is centered around education, providing a unique opportunity for K-12 partners, higher education institutions, and industry leaders to share best practices that support student success and workforce development.”

The featured speakers of the keynote address, “Build a Stronger Workforce,” include the Commissioner of Education for the Texas Education Agency Mike Morath and President of the University of North Texas and former Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Dr. Harrison Keller.

Numerous business, community, education, and civic leaders, including Texas State University President Dr. Kelly Damphousse and representatives from Texas A&M University, The University of Texas at Dallas, area hospitals, Toyota North America, and several other industry leaders will serve as panelists for the following discussions:

• Building a Stronger Healthcare Ecosystem
• Bridging the Skills Gap
• Expanding Educational Access Through University Partnerships
• Campus Safety and Security
• Fostering a Culture of College and Career Readiness
• The Why Behind Collegiate Academies

Platinum sponsors for the event include Communities Foundation of Texas, Independent Financial, Linebarger Attorneys at Law, and Oncor. Collin County Business Alliance is the gold sponsor.

The summit will be held in partnership with several chambers of commerce, including Allen-Fairview, Greater Anna, Celina, Collin County Black, Farmersville, Frisco, Greater North Texas Hispanic, McKinney, Melissa, Plano, Princeton-Lowry Crossing, Prosper, Richardson, and Wylie.

Collin College serves more than 60,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.