Advisory Committee
9:00 – Noon; Lac qui Parle Valley High School; 2860 291st Ave, Madison, MN 56256
*Optional Networking Lunch or Grab-n-Go
KEY OBJECTIVES
- Learning from the Field & Regional/State Updates
- Affirming specific actions/roles toward reaching desired outcomes
- Helping frame the LYFT Annual Meeting- January 15, 2026
9:00 AM: Learning from the Field
Lac qui Parle Valley & Dawson Boyd: CDL Impact Project
**Who are the local champions?
Discussion Questions:
What are the takeaways that can be replicated across LYFT partnerships?
How might projects like these be sustained into the future?
9:45 AM: MSC CTE Consortium Updates
2025-27 Budgets
Teacher Prep/Support
- Lead CTE- Eriann/Gail
- Career Connected Learning CoP- Eriann
- Teacher Externships- Gail
- Alternative Teacher Prep Program- Gail
10:00 AM: LYFT Career Pathways Updates
LYFT Career Pathways Advisory Committee Members
- Brandi Ostegard- MN River Area Agency on Aging
- Anne Johnson- Redwood Chamber of Commerce
Career Connected Learning/ Work-Based Learning Advancement
- LYFT Impact Grants - Eriann
- 3 Es Roadmap Website- Activity
- Youth Career Connectors/Career Navigators Report- Maria/Diana
Employer Support/Engagement
- Manufacturing Month Magazine- CMMA
- FutureForward
- Child Development Associate Initiative
- LYFT Annual Report- Group Photo, please?!
10:30 AM: LYFT Pathways Priorities
FY 26 and 27: Moving from insight to implementation
What actions will take us to where we want to be?
11:00 AM: Outreach and Engagement (Preparation for LYFT Annual Meeting)
What are the key insights we should gather from employers/educators/students/community leaders/legislators?
What are the key messages we want them to hear?
What examples of successful models might we share with them?
Besides the annual meeting, what other opportunities might we create or embrace to expand LYFT outreach and engagement?
11:45: Partner Updates and Closing Reflections
Noon: Lunch – Networking or Grab-n-Go