Pre-Convention Session | Strategic Growth Through AI: Building Smarter Workforce Partnerships

Kick off your convention experience early with this complimentary pre-convention session—open to all attendees!

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming workforce development and enabling academic institutions to strategically expand their programs and offerings. This interactive pre-conference workshop explores practical ways AI can strengthen partnerships with industry, enhance curriculum alignment with labor market needs, and accelerate growth potential. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, examine real-world applications of AI tools, and develop strategies for leveraging AI-driven insights to proactively expand academic programs, attract employer partners, and build responsive talent pipelines.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate the strategic advantages of integrating AI into partnership development to strengthen
employer engagement and curriculum relevance.
2. Utilize AI-driven tools to proactively identify and engage industry partners for strategic workforce
collaboration and academic growth.
3. Create a targeted action plan for utilizing AI to facilitate institutional growth, optimize talent pipelines,
and foster sustainable workforce partnerships.