Hundreds of high school students have no idea what they are going to do when they graduate. That’s why I felt it was important to start the Workforce CTE Forums in southeast Virginia. We know that once students have an opportunity to actively participate in an experience at your worksite, they become excited, realizing “I could do this!”
If you are a business, nonprofit, or work in workforce development, I hope you will join us on November 13, 2025, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to learn how to develop or improve your internship, job shadowing, apprentice program or other another High-Quality, Work-Based Learning (HQWBL) opportunity and network with like-minded professionals throughout the region. You will also meet the CTE Administrators in the high schools near you. Please let us know if you would like to attend or gain more information: Susan Long-Molnar, Managing Communications Owner and Founder/Producer for the Workforce CTE Forums, susan@managingcommunications.com.
Review the 2025 Regional Workforce CTE Forum flyer to learn more.
On behalf of our wonderful Workforce CTE Forum, thank you for your review…
Dr. Nikki Finley, Ph.D, Secondary Workforce Development Specialist, Region 2, Va Department of Education
Justin Saunders. VP, Membership & Strategic Growth, Hampton Roads Chamber
Bob McKenna, CEO, Virginia Peninsula Chamber
Josh Sheffied, CWDP, Director, Emerging Workforce Internship Coordinator, Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Gene Thompson, Fleet Director of Operations, at Day & Zimmermann
Larry Belcher, Director of Innovative Partnerships and Enrollment, VWU Global Campus, Virginia Wesleyan University
Ben Clark, PhD, Vice President of Outreach Development, Centura College
Carolene Goodwyn-Harris, Market Director of Business Development and Community Relations, Bryant & Stratton College
Dr. Cynthia Tyler, Ed.D, Partner Educator; Owner, Luxury Travel Consultant, and Former Chair, Portsmouth Division, Hampton Roads Chamber
Dr. Lori Martin, Supervisor, Career and Technical Education, Chesapeake Public Schools
Susan Long-Molnar, Founder, Workforce CTE Forums and CEO, Managing Communications
We also hope you will want to sponsor this year’s Forum. Employees and clients appreciate involvement in talent development which prepares students for careers we know we need to fill. Your support will cover event expenses, but we also hope to provide a scholarship this year and create a video which we can share throughout Virginia to encourage other areas to hold a Workforce CTE Forum.
Download our Sponsorship Flyer.
