Workforce
Orange County is the economic engine of Southern California, with a diverse workforce to match. Public and private four-year universities, extensive community college systems, and tech career programs all make Orange County an ideal place to learn, live and work.
Workforce
Committee
Employers, educators and community partners, together with Orange County Business Council, recognize the importance of preparing students to compete in a global workforce. Through these collaborations, OCBC is helping to lead the charge in developing the next generation of global leaders.
Chairs:
Julianna Asperin Barnes, Ed.D., South Orange County Community College District
Shari Battle, Bank of America
OCBC Staff:
Jesse Ben-Ron, Vice President, Business Initiatives, jbenron@ocbc.org
Maria Linares, Manager, Business Initiatives, mlinares@ocbc.org
Meets:
Every other month
Participation in OCBC Committees is a benefit for OCBC investors and invited guests only. To receive email invitations to Workforce Committee meetings, contact jbenron@ocbc.org.
For a calendar of all upcoming committee meetings, click here.
Upcoming Meetings
New dates are added regularly as the calendar finalizes
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Contact
Jesse Ben-Ron
Vice President of Business Initiatives
Orange County Business Council
949.476.2242 ext. 221
jbenron@ocbc.org