THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

(ITAA)

In Partnership With

The Washington Technology Industry Association & the

National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies at Bellevue Community College

Invites you to

Join Us for a Focus Group

to develop a

Competency Model for the Information Technology

Industry

Sponsored by the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA)

DATE:   June 4, 2008

TIME:  8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION: 

National Workforce Center for

Emerging Technologies at Bellevue Community College

300 Landerholm Circle, S.E.

N- Building, N201

Bellevue, Washington  98007

     RSVP:  Susan Baker at

     sbaker@itaa.org or 703-255-3425

Our Discussion will cover the following:

• A review of our regional IT workforce landscape;

• A background examination of the DOL/ETA competency model initiative;

•  An overview of the draft IT competency model and career advancement framework;

•  An opportunity to provide feedback and recommendations on the draft competency model;

•   Small group discussions on the details; and,

•  Next steps in continuing the conversation.

Who should attend:

CIOs

Engineering Professionals

Programmers

Data Developers

Web Designers

Software Engineers

Human Resource Professionals

IT Educators and Trainers

IT Staffing and Placement Professionals

Facilitated by Ken Kay of e-Luminate Group, Inc. www.eluminategroup.com

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration has partnered with the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) to conduct national focus groups to create a competency model for the information technology industry.  Your region has been selected as one of the top united states technology hubs and ITAA has partnered with the Washington Technology Industry Association and National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies to:

·         Recognize the expertise of your region,

·         Gather best practices; and,

·         Highlight the skills the IT workforce must have to compete in our global economy.

About ETA:   

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has been working with business leaders to create comprehensive documentation of the skills and competencies required in a variety of high growth, high demand industries.  These competency model frameworks assist businesses, educators, and workforce professionals in developing education and training programs that effectively address core competencies.  The overarching goal of this work is to advance understanding of the skill sets and competencies that are essential to educate and train a globally competitive workforce.

For more information on ETA’s efforts, please visit the Competency Clearinghouse at www.CareerOneStop.org/CompetencyModel. 

About ITAA: 

The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) is the premier IT industry association working to maintain America’s role as the world’s innovation headquarters.  The association provides leadership in talent development, business development, elite networking, and public policy advocacy to over 400 corporate members.  Its members range from the smallest start-ups to industry leaders offering services, systems integration, electronics, Internet, telecommunications, and software and hardware solutions to the public and commercial sector markets. 

For more information on ITAA’s activities, please visit www.itaa.org.