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Second annual Focus Forward symposium emphasizes West Virginia opportunities in the era of big data

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WHAT: Focus Forward: Preparing Today for the West Virginia of Tomorrow symposium hosted by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, WV Forward and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.

WHO: 

  • Jennifer Giovannitti, President, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
  • Rochelle Goodwin, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic and Public Strategy, West Virginia University
  • James A. Hoyer, Adjutant General, West Virginia National Guard 
  • Al Lambert, Assistant Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
  • Gayle Manchin, Chair, WVPEC
  • Tom Mitchell, E. Fredkin University Professor, Machine Learning Department, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Dr. Illah Nourbakhsh, Professor of Robotics and Director, CREATE Lab, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Steve Paine, State Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia Department of Education
  • Donna Peduto, Executive Director, WVPEC 
  • Doug Perry, Deputy CIO, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Charleston Marriott Town Center, Salons A-D, 200 Lee St E, Charleston.

NOTES: Building on last year’s dynamic discussions that examined how artificial intelligence and machine learning will impact future jobs and required skills, this event will address how big data will continue to transform West Virginia’s education system, the economy and workforce.

View the agenda and a full list of speakers 

RSVP: Members of the media who are interested in attending the symposium, RSVP to Katie Farmer at 315.256.8509 or katie.farmer@mail.wvu.edu.

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CONTACT: Katie Farmer, Office of the Provost
315.256.8509; Katie.farmer@mail.wvu.edu

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