El Paso Chamber to Host State of Education and Workforce Event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Claudia Rosales is joining ABC-7 at 4 o’clock to announce that The El Paso Chamber will be giving its State of Education and Workforce speech on August 19, 2026, at the Hotel Paso Del Norte.
The event will include Leila Melendez, CEO of Workforce Solutions Borderplex, as well as the superintendents Dr. Josue Borrego, Dr. Brian Lusk from El Paso ISD, James Vasquez from Socorro ISD, and people from Canutillo ISD. This signature event brings together new superintendents from our region, local employers, and students to discuss how our region is preparing the next generation forcareer success.
The State of Education and Workforce event gives attendees a firsthand look at how ourregion’s schools and employers are working together to prepare talent for jobs. There will be some work on workforce preparation, and Leila Melendez will also give a keynote speech containing useful insights. She will discuss the initiatives, partnerships, and investments that are driving education and workforce development across the Borderplex.
The event also gives the business community a chance to better understandhow education policy and workforce development directly impact economiccompetitiveness in the Borderplex.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Hotel Paso Del Norte, Pershing BallroomRegistration is currently open and will end on August 14; sponsorship options are also offered.Participation is open to any organization that wishes to support this major event.
If you would like further information or wish to register, you can go to www.elpaso.org/events or send an email to epc@elpaso.org.
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