Webinar: From Learning to Earning: Aligning Experience, Skills, and Employer Needs by 12twenty

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About This Webinar

Higher ed institutions are under growing pressure to show how students are building real-world skills and preparing for life after graduation. But aligning academic experiences, employer expectations, and skill-building opportunities isn’t always straightforward.

In this live panel, leaders from higher ed, workforce development, and global talent strategy share what it takes to build experiential learning programs that actually prepare students for today’s job market.

Agenda

How to co-design learning experiences that lead to measurable outcomes and in-demand career competencies
Ways to bridge credit and non-credit programs into a unified, scalable framework
Strategies for partnering with employers to meet evolving workforce needs and increase student impact
Live Q&A with panelists to tackle your real-world challenges and share proven solutions from the field

Aaron Lamey

Executive Director, Tech901

Aaron Lamey leads Tech901 in its mission to continuously develop the Memphis area IT workforce and launch technology careers. After spending a decade working in local IT, Aaron began teaching part-time until joining as an early instructor of Tech901. During his tenure at Tech901, Aaron has led hundreds of students to earning industry certification and beginning IT careers. Seeing a need for even more hands-on training, Aaron launched an IT services start-up named MemFi Networks to employ his students to serve the Memphis community.

Becky Parson

Global Lead, Early Careers, Randstad

Becky Parson is the Global Lead, Early Careers for Randstad where she leads strategy across RPO & MSP programs, ensuring clients' success through her guidance for attracting emerging talent.

With an impressive 25-year track record in talent attraction with companies such as AT&T, enVista and Spherion, Becky has implemented strategies to help these companies attract diverse talent into their respective early careers programs.

In her present role, Becky draws upon her extensive experience to assist clients in attracting diverse emerging talent, nurturing dynamic early careers programs primed for sustained success. Through her practical guidance and astute industry insights, Becky actively influences the evolving realm of talent acquisition and development.

Tammy Taylor

Associate Director, Career Services, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dr. Tammy Taylor is an experienced higher education professional with over 17 years in career development, currently serving as Associate Director of the Career Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She leads a university-wide cooperative education and internship program, managing 62 courses and building experiential learning modules through the 12twenty platform. Tammy collaborates with faculty, staff, and employers to create impactful, real-world learning opportunities that bridge academic theory with professional practice.

Her leadership extends to strategic planning, assessment, and the advancement of co-curricular opportunities and High Impact Practices (HIPs), serving on multiple institutional committees. A passionate educator, she teaches graduate-level courses in strategic planning, needs assessment, supervisory practices, human resource administration, and employee onboarding. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to student success and experiential learning.

Jeff Beavers

Moderator | VP of Business Development, 12twenty

Jeff Beavers has accumulated over 25 years of experience spanning campus recruiting, career services, and educational technology software systems. He has held key leadership roles at University of Illinois, Michigan State University, GE, Whirlpool Corp, AbbVie, and Yello. Currently, he serves as a member of the 12twenty partnerships team working globally with universities and employers. He also leads a 4-year USAID project in Africa, overseeing the launch of career centers at universities across Mozambique to support workforce and economic development.