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Data Secretary Cardona Joins Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal for Visit to Middlesex Community College to Discuss Importance of Workforce Development Programs
                                                          Archived InformationSecretary Cardona Joins Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal for Visit to Middlesex Community College to Discuss Importance of Workforce Development Programs
**Contact:** Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
**Event Date 1 :**October 29, 2021 - 9:00am**Event Date 2 :**October 29, 2021 - 9:15am**Event Date 3 :**October 29, 2021 - 10:00am
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Middletown,  Connecticut with Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard  Blumenthal, and Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat to discuss new opportunities for workforce development programs available to high school and community college students throughout the state. The programs support career readiness and connections to further postsecondary opportunities. Secretary Cardona and Gov. Lamont will tour the new media and ophthalmology centers at  Middlesex Community College. Afterwards, they will participate in a panel  discussion with students and education leaders about innovative ways external  partners are working with community colleges across Connecticut to offer career pathways for college students.
A press gaggle will follow the panel. In accordance with local guidelines, each event will require attendees and reporters to wear a mask while indoors.
Event 1
                  Who :
                 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy
U.S. Sen. Richard BlumenthalWhat :
                 Tour of Middlesex Community CollegeWhen :

                 Friday, Oct.29, 20219:05-9:25  am ET(*Time  is subject to change)*Where :
                 Middlesex Community College
100 Training Hill Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457  

**Press:**This event will be pooled press.  If you  are interested in receiving footage, please emailpress@ed.gov.
    		Event 2
                  Who :
                 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet Ruth Porat
President of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System Terrence Cheng
Chief Workforce Officer for the State of Connecticut Kelli Vallieres
Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker
StudentsWhat :
                 Panel Discussion with Education Leaders and Students on Workforce Development ProgramsWhen :

                 Friday, Oct.29, 20219:25  – 10:05am ET(*Time is subject to change)*Where :
                 Middlesex Community College
100 Training Hill Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457  

**Press:** This  is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please  emailpress@ed.gov.
    		Event 3
                  Who :
                 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy
U.S. Sen. Richard BlumenthalWhat :
                 Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona, Gov. Lamont, Senator Murphy, and Senator BlumenthalWhen :

                 Friday, Oct.29, 202110:05-10:15pmET(*Time  is subject to change)*Where :
                 Middlesex Community College
100 Training Hill Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457 

**Press:** This is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please  emailpress@ed.gov.
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