Area Leaders Convene at Collin College Policy Summit

Area leaders recently convened for the second annual Collin Leadership Policy Summit, attended by approximately 300 people on Oct. 4 at Collin College’s McKinney Campus. The half-day summit explored regional issues of interest on a wide array of topics.

“The Collin Leadership Policy Summit brings together public and private sector leaders to build relationships and discuss important issues that impact our region’s long-term success,” said District President Dr. Neil Matkin. “By hosting this event, we seek to increase awareness of the challenges faced by various sectors in our community and promote solutions that advance our region.”

The featured speakers of the keynote address “A Tribute to Law Enforcement” included the City of Allen Mayor Baine Brooks and Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner.

Several business, community, and civic leaders, including Collin County Commissioner Cheryl Williams, Town of Prosper Mayor David Bristol, 199th District Court Judge Angela Tucker, and Allen ISD Trustee Sam Abiog served as panelists for the following discussions: 

• Leveraging Partnerships for a Skilled Workforce 
• The Changing Media Landscape in Collin County 
• Behavioral Health in Collin County 
• The Impact of Practicing Civil Discourse 
• How Technology is Changing Transportation 
• Criminal Justice Reform and The Workplace 

The event was sponsored by Atmos Energy, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center McKinney, Crawford Catastrophe Services, Credit Union of Texas, Independent Financial, and Oncor.

The summit was held in partnership with several chambers of commerce including Allen-Fairview, Celina, Collin County Black, Farmersville, Frisco, Greater North Texas Hispanic, McKinney, Melissa, Plano, Princeton-Lowry Crossing, Prosper, Richardson, and Wylie.

For articles and to view videos from the summit, visit www.collin.edu/policysummit/.

Collin College serves more than 58,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.