"The needs across Virginia and the nation are the same. We need to expose students to opportunities earlier, change parents’ mindsets about some of these opportunities, and then bring the voice of business and industry into the classroom. GO TEC is designed to do each of those things and more.”
- Dr. Julie Brown, Vice President of Advanced Learning, IALR

Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (GO TEC®) is Virginia's solution to a dependable pipeline of exceptional talent. In this episode, IALR’s Vice President of Advanced Learning, Dr. Julie Brown, and GO TEC Director Angela Rigney discuss how IALR and our partners prepare the skilled workers of today and tomorrow. 

 GO TEC overview and history (00:58 )
 Talent pathways (02:32 )
 Modules and equipment (04:27 )
 Student experience (07:43 )
 Benefits of being hands-on (09:52 )
 Funding and support (16:39 )
 How and why the modules are chosen (19:06 ) 
 How GO TEC remains the same across regions (22:18 )
 Economic development and measuring impact (30:47 )
 What is the future (34:32 )

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