DATE: Thursday, October 5
TIME: 6-8pm
LOCATION: Claiborne Pell Elementary School | 35 Dexter Street, Newport, RI.*Ample parking directly across the street from the school.
What Will Be the Jobs in Newport’s Future and Who Will be Qualified to Fill Them? “The Working Future of Newport”

A Public Forum Presented by The Alliance for a Livable Newport
If economic initiatives planned by the City of Newport are successful they will create new opportunities for people trained in 21st-century job skills. What can be done to make sure our residents will be able to meet this challenge?
Here’s an opportunity to learn about The North Side Innovation Hub; Newport’s successful application for the “Working Cities” Grant; Career Tech Programs at Rogers High School, and the OneNewport Outreach to the Newport Community.
Panelists:
• Sarah Atkins, Newport Department of Economic Development and Civic Investment
• Robert Young, Director, Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) and Newport Area Career and Technical Center (NACTC)
• Kerry Clarke, College and Career Readiness Coordinator, Rogers High School
• Colleen Jermain, Superintendent, Newport Public Schools
• Joe Tomchak, Assistant Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Newport County