Center of Excellence

Join Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, CEOs and technology leaders at Washington state’s premier innovation conference. This year’s summit aligns with the next-generation industry focus of the state’s business plan, “Next Washington.”

At this daylong summit, you’ll discover the companies, researchers and opportunities at the forefront of Washington’s emerging economic sectors. Through plenary sessions, targeted industry tracks, vendor showcase and networking reception, you’ll connect with the people, trends and ideas that are critical for building your business or organization.

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The primary goal of the FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Project is to work with colleges and universities, emergency management professionals, and stakeholder organizations to help create an emergency management system of sustained, replicable capability and disaster loss reduction through formal education, experiential learning, practice, and experience centered on mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from the full range of natural, technological and intentional hazards which confront communities, States and the Nation.

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A couple of articles featured in this latest Homeland Security Update include:

‘Spy search to spotlight on diversity’ By Sara Carter.

and …

‘Army Manual Recognizes Value of Stability Operations’ By Seaman William Selby, USN.

The Washington Innovations in Manufacturing Conference is open to students, industry and educators: Career and technical education professionals, counselors, principals, superintendents, Tech Prep professionals, vocation educators, match, science and technology educators.

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The Center for Manufacturing Excellence at Shoreline Community College has released their Winter Newsletter.

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The latest newsletter from the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region recommends the following articles:

Enhanced license different from REAL ID

INL Signs Working Agreement With Pacific Northwest Economic Region

Travelers Reminded of New Document Requirements Beginning January 31, 2008

Chertoff: Longer Lines Coming to Borders