About The Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management
We are building a highly skilled workforce for the global trade and supply chain management sector by bringing together industry, education, labor and leadership in Washington state. By collaborating with our partners in industry and education, we are developing the next generation of workers to support the needs of our state’s world-class global trade and supply chain sector. A sector that includes 179,000 plus employees in the state. Washington state businesses that send and receive materials, data, finished products and services quickly and efficiently.
Core Expectations
Economic Development
The Center supports workforce development in aerospace & advanced manufacturing by serving as the link between local, regional, national and international education, labor and business organizations.
Industry Sector Strategy
As the link between education and industry, the Centers ensure teachers, counselors and others have the latest knowledge of the field and that curriculum accurately reflects evolving business needs.
Education, Innovation & Efficiency
The Centers look for ways to improve what and how students learn. The Centers also advocate for expanded apprenticeships, credit for prior learning and industry-recognized credentials.
Workforce Supply/Demand
The Centers research, analyze and distribute to their partners the latest information specific to their driver industry. Sectors use that information to find ways to close skills gaps and expand training capacity.
Leading with Equity & Access
We work with industry and education to maximize student and workforce potential within a culture that advances racial, social and economic justice to service our diverse communities.
Meet the staff
Sam Kaplan
Director
Kaitlin Bermingham
Program Specialist
Our host college
Highline College, located in the Seattle metropolitan region, has made internationalization an institutional priority since 1995. In its work with the local community, the College has received enthusiastic support for its capacity-building efforts in international trade.