August 27, 2025

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Registration & Lunch in Building 900 Lobby

Please proceed to the auditorium.

12:30 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.

Welcome from Dr. Sonya Christian, Chancellor, California Community Colleges

Welcome from Dr. Byron Clift Breland, Chancellor, North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD)

Welcome from Dr. Shouan Pan, Yuba Community College District

Welcome to Woodland Community College from Dr. Lizette Navarette, President, Woodland Community College

1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Noncredit 101

This workshop will provide a foundation for a transformative journey for your college, including an overview of diverse noncredit programs designed to elevate the skills of your students and broaden their horizons. Discover funding sources to make education accessible and learn about best practices on building learning paths.

Presenters:

  • Dulce Delgadillo, Director, Office of Institutional Research and Planning, NOCE
  • Dr. Lisa Mednick Takami, Director, Community College Technical Assistance Provider (CC TAP)

1:50 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.

Leading the Charge: Campus Presidents on Noncredit Education’s Vital Role

This session centers on campus leadership and its role in embracing noncredit programs as an integral part of the college’s mission. Explore how leadership can foster a culture that values educational accessibility, workforce development, and community engagement.

Moderator: Gary Adams, Dean of Adult Education, Apprenticeship and Contract Education, CCCCO

  • Valentina Purtell, President, North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE)
  • Dr. Lizette Navarette, President, Woodland Community College

2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

Institutional Readiness

Participants will explore the critical factors necessary for the successful implementation of noncredit programs. This session will examine both philosophical and structural considerations, emphasizing the importance of aligning institutional values with the goals of noncredit education. The workshop will highlight the role of faculty and how their expertise and engagement are vital for developing a relevant curriculum.

Presenter: Maryanne Galindo, Academic Senate President, Department Chairperson, Career & Continuing Education, LA Mission Community College

2:45 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Noncredit Pathways Update

This session provides participants with a brief recap of the 2025 noncredit pathway development, highlighting key milestones, lessons learned, and next steps. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how these pathways are being created to serve students better and support educational goals.

Presenter:

  • Kurt Hueg, Associate Vice President of Instruction, Foothill College
  • Teresa Ong, Vice President of Workforce Innovation & Economic Development, Foothill College

2:50 p.m. – 3 p.m. Break

Please sit with your school’s team for the next session.

3 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Crafting Noncredit Pathways to Economic Mobility

Participants will examine regional demographic trends and labor market information (LMI) to identify high-demand, living-wage occupations. Presenters will share practical strategies for using data to guide program development, engage underserved populations, and build pathways that lead to stackable credentials and employment.

Presenter:

  • Laura Coleman, Statewide Director of the Center of Excellence at Ethan Way Center
  • Ebony J. Benzing, Director, North (Greater Sacramento) Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research

3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Advancing Together: Team-Based Strategies to Strengthen Noncredit Integration

In this hands-on workshop, leadership teams from colleges and districts will collaborate to explore practical strategies for advancing noncredit education. Through guided teamwork activities, participants will generate actionable ideas to either develop targeted noncredit pathways or refine institutional structures to embed noncredit programs into the campus framework better. The session will foster cross-functional collaboration, resulting in customized next steps tailored to each team’s institutional goals.

Moderators:

  • Valentina Purtell, President, North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE)
  • Dulce Delgadillo, Director, Office of Institutional Research and Planning, NOCE
  • Dr. Lisa Mednick Takami, Director, Community College Technical Assistance Provider (CC TAP)
  • Maryanne Galindo, Academic Senate President, Department Chairperson, Career & Continuing Education, LA Mission Community College

3:45 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.

Recap and Next Steps

Presenter: Valentina Purtell, President, North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE)

3:55 pm. – 4 p.m.

Closing Remarks from Dr. Lizette Navarette, President, Woodland Community College