California IT Professionals, Educators Nurture Business and Community Partnerships, Relationships

California IT Professionals and Educators Meet to Nurture Business and Community Partnerships and Relationships

"Californians must come together to significantly improve secondary and post secondary education, the desire for life long learning and student outcomes," said Cullifer "There has been a significant change in the competitive global landscape, and the next ten years will likely prove to be even more challenging. Despite the best efforts by many dedicated professionals and multiple success stories, California is not adequately preparing students with the skills required for employment in the new millennium. China, India and other emerging markets, on the other hand, are exceeding California's investments in areas of innovation and job creation and investments in IT education.

Cullifers' keynote will focus on how developing and nurturing business and community partnerships and relationships has a direct impact on student outcomes and their pathways to college and careers. Cullifer will also discuss options that administrators have with respect to keeping their institutions relevant and engaging.

About WhyITNow.org
The WhyITNow.org initiative was established to get students ready for IT and New Media careers and to support teachers in the classroom. Supporters of the WhyITNow.org include Monster.com, the State of California Department of Education and Chancellors Office, Santa Clara Department of Education, the Los Angeles Department of Education, Microsoft's WebsiteSpark program and many other companies in California that are involved in IT and New Media.

For additional information about the WhyITNow.org initiative visit www.whyitnow.org