Description

Building on the conversations initiated at our 2025 Roundtable, this year’s discussion will focus on Employer Engagement and Regional Talent Development. Our goal is to move beyond individual institutional efforts and identify opportunities for greater regional alignment, particularly in employer engagement, work-based learning, career pathways, apprenticeships, and workforce development. We want to better understand what is working, where gaps remain, and how our region’s educational institutions, employers, and workforce partners can work together more effectively. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Narineh Makijan, Chair and Assistant Vice President of the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, as our featured speaker. Her regional perspective will help frame the discussion and inform our exploration of opportunities to strengthen collaboration between education and industry.

Additionally, in preparation for the roundtable discussion, we are asking that each organization complete a short pre-roundtable participant survey that will provide valuable insight and help frame the day-of conversations. If you or a designated representative is unable to attend this year, please still consider completing the survey as it will add additional perspectives and value to the collaborative discussion on the 12^th.

Please have your survey responses submitted no later than Wednesday, November 4, 2026:

Pre-Roundtable Participant Survey