The Workforce Development Institute at Macomb Community College will host the 2007 Michigan WorkKeys Conference on Nov. 5 and 6 at the John Lewis Student Community Center (K Building), located at Macomb's South Campus, 12 Mile and Hayes roads, Warren. Sponsored by KeyTrain, ACT and the Macomb/St. Clair Tech Prep Consortium, the conference will introduce WorkKeys to those unfamiliar with the program, provide updates for those already familiar and outline the benefits of the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate, a WorkKeys assessment-based credential that gives employers and career seekers a uniform, standard, objective measure of key workplace skills. The conference will also feature a keynote address by ACT CEO and Chairman of the Board Dr. Richard Ferguson, as well as an employer panel discussion.

WorkKeys is an integrated system that analyzes required skill levels necessary for success on the job, assesses these skills and identifies any gaps that need to be addressed through training.

To register for the conference, visit www.michigancrc.org or call Ann Stanton at 586.432.4118.

The Workforce Development Institute at Macomb provides training solutions designed to increase productivity and improve the quality of the region's workforce with diverse, flexible and cost-effective workforce development programs. Macomb Community College (www.macomb.edu) is one of the nation's leading community colleges, providing learning experiences to more than 59,000 students annually. Macomb nationally ranks in the top two percent in number of associate degrees awarded and as the largest grantor of associate degrees in Michigan. The college's comprehensive educational programming includes pre-collegiate experiences, university transfer and career preparation programs, bachelor degree completion and graduate degree programs, workforce training, professional education and certification, and continuing education and enrichment opportunities.

Media Contact: Tish Wirth

Phone: 586.445.7560

Email: wirthp@macomb.edu