Keynote Speaker: Dr. Frank Benest
Monday, April 18, 2011, 8:30-9:45 a.m.
Grand Opening Session
“Aligning Adult Education with the Global Economy”
The keynote session will address the characteristics and demands of the global economy, the competencies required by the 21st century workers at all levels of the global workforce, and implications for adult education, especially literacy training. As a result of the keynote, participants will take away a better understanding of:
1. The needs to retool adult education in a disruptive world
2. Actions to better align adult education with the demands of the global economy
3. Partnering and branding efforts so that adult education can survive and even thrive in the midst of continuing budget cutbacks
Biography
Until August 2008, Dr. Frank Benest served as the City Manager of Palo Alto, California. Frank is a noted consultant and trainer on rightsizing public organizations, entrepreneurial government, civic engagement, leadership development and succession planning.
Prior to his appointment in Palo Alto, Frank served as City Manager in Brea and Colton, California. He has a doctorate in management from Brigham Young University; a Masters in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach; and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University. Frank is a Credentialed ICMA Manager and serves as the Senior Advisor to ICMA on Next Generation Initiatives.
Frank is Past President of the California City Managers Department and past Vice President of the International City/County Management Association. Frank teaches at Stanford University and has been inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration
Grand Opening Session
“Aligning Adult Education with the Global Economy”
The keynote session will address the characteristics and demands of the global economy, the competencies required by the 21st century workers at all levels of the global workforce, and implications for adult education, especially literacy training. As a result of the keynote, participants will take away a better understanding of:
1. The needs to retool adult education in a disruptive world
2. Actions to better align adult education with the demands of the global economy
3. Partnering and branding efforts so that adult education can survive and even thrive in the midst of continuing budget cutbacks
Biography
Until August 2008, Dr. Frank Benest served as the City Manager of Palo Alto, California. Frank is a noted consultant and trainer on rightsizing public organizations, entrepreneurial government, civic engagement, leadership development and succession planning.
Prior to his appointment in Palo Alto, Frank served as City Manager in Brea and Colton, California. He has a doctorate in management from Brigham Young University; a Masters in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach; and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University. Frank is a Credentialed ICMA Manager and serves as the Senior Advisor to ICMA on Next Generation Initiatives.
Frank is Past President of the California City Managers Department and past Vice President of the International City/County Management Association. Frank teaches at Stanford University and has been inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration
