The City of Lompoc Economic Development Committee is teaming up with the Lompoc Unified School District, The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau, and Allan Hancock College to host its second Pathways to Preparedness education summit. 

The free event will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2019, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center. The center is located at 1120 West Ocean Ave. in Lompoc. There will be a full breakfast provided (free of cost) beginning at 7:30 a.m. RSVP is encouraged, but not required. The community is encouraged to join us as we come together to discuss the importance of building strong relationships between the business and education sectors. 

The first education summit was held in September 2017, in the hopes of identifying gaps within the community regarding education. The summit revealed a need for internships and experience for our youth to successfully transition into Lompoc’s workforce.

Pathways to Preparedness 2.0 will build upon this ideology, and include discussion on how to create a collaborative solution between our education and business communities. The event will feature a panel discussion and keynote speaker, Ashley Costa, social entrepreneur and community leader.