Addressing the Skills Gap in Latin America

May 16, 2013

Registration: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Luncheon, Presentation and...

AS/COA

680 Park Avenue

New York

Live broadcast

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Overview

As Latin America’s economies grow and greater investment flows to the region, domestic and international businesses are struggling to find qualified labor. This “skills gap” results not only from a tightening labor market—with unemployment currently at 6.5 percent—but also from shortfalls in the labor force which often lacks the education, training, and experience necessary for highly skilled jobs.  Representatives of the private sector and educational institutions discussed the importance of human resource development, student exchanges, and labor reform for improving the competitiveness of Latin America’s labor forces and economies. Panelists talked about the current technological needs of employers and investors, gaps in education and training, mentorship programs in the workplace, the role of student exchange programs and the private sector, and Brazil’s recent Science Beyond Borders program. LASPAU was founded in 1964 has had 20,000 students, professors, researchers, and professionals participate in LASPAU's educational exchanges. Speakers: <ul style="margin-left: 40px;"> <li>Peter DeShazo, Executive Director of LASPAU</li> <li>Sam Fouad, Americas Emerging Markets Leader, Ernst and Young LLP</li> <li>Deanna Laird, Global University Hiring Programs Leader, IBM</li> <li>Christopher Sabatini, Senior Director for Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas (Moderator)</li> </ul>   Event Information: Wilda Escarfuller | <a href="mailto:wescarfuller@as-coa.org" title="mailto:wescarfuller@as-coa.org">wescarfuller@as-coa.org</a> | 212-277-8387 Press: Adriana La Rotta | <a href="mailto:alarotta@as-coa.org">alarotta@as-coa.org</a> | 1-212-277-8384

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