1. Welcome to the Community College Program DayBIO 2011Washington D.C.

2. Ohio BioworkforceTraining Partnership
Bill Tacon, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Workforce & Education
Community College Day, BIO, June 26, 2011

3. Bioscience is an Important Sector of Ohios Economy and its GROWING

4. Ohio. More than you know

• 7th largest state with 11.5 million people
• 5. Within 1 day drive of 61% of USA, 50% Canada
• 6. Highly educated workforce

> 150 colleges and universities

• 4th in the nation for biotech Industry strength