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IUPUC panel discusses educated workforce
IUPUC is hosting a panel discussion titled, “Strengthening the Community through an Educated Workforce: A 50-Year Commitment to Building Brighter Futures for All,” on May 2.
The event brings together local leaders and educators to discuss IUPUC’s role in the region’s education and economy. The discussion aligns with IUPUI’s 10-year Welcoming Campus strategy, which commemorates the university’s 50th anniversary and higher education opportunities.
Kathy Oren, executive director of the Community Education Coalition of Columbus, will moderate the discussion. Panelists include John Burnett of the Community Education Coalition of Columbus, Drew Klacic of the IU Public Policy Institute, Daniel Noel of Columbus Regional Health, Srikanth Padmanabhan of Cummins Inc., Jim Roberts of Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. and Amy Conrad Warner of IUPUI.
The event begins at 6 p.m. in the Columbus Learning Center Lecture Hall. It is free and open to the public. More information is available at iupuc.edu/events/wcif-panel.
