Presented by The University of Phoenix. Join Kent Blumberg, Sara Francois, Freddy Matthew, & Jay Titus. American workers know they need skills to stay ahead, but they don’t see clear pathways or skill development opportunities. Meanwhile, employers are struggling to find well-qualified, skilled external candidates, creating a tension of talent stagnation for both employers and workers. Innovative collaborations of educators and employers help break this tension and close the skills gap. Employers bring their understanding of the skills they need to succeed and educators bring their expertise in skills development. Our panelists will explore what these collaborations look like in the real world. About SXSW EDU: The SXSW EDU Conference & Festival cultivates and empowers a community of engaged stakeholders to advance teaching and learning. SXSW EDU is a component of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) family of conferences and festivals. Internationally recognized as the convergence gathering for creative professionals, SXSW EDU extends SXSW’s support for the art of engagement to include society’s true rock stars: educators! Connect with SXSW EDU online at: Visit the SXSW EDU website: http://sxswedu.com/ Follow SXSW EDU on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sxswedu Like SXSW EDU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sxswedu/ SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... MORE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/user/SXSWEDU