University of Pennsylvania Health System Chief Learning Officer to Speak at Community College of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, October 9, 2007 - Community College of Philadelphia is honored to host Dr. Elizabeth Riley-Wasserman, Ph.D., the chief learning officer for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, as the keynote speaker for an invitation only Corporate Solutions Breakfast at the College's Center for Business and Industry, 18th and Callowhill streets, at 8 a.m., Friday, Oct. 19.

The breakfast will provide an opportunity for Dr. Riley-Wasserman to share ideas collectively with Community College of Philadelphia administrators and other invitees.

Dr. Riley-Wasserman provides strategic support for the University of Pennsylvania Health System's managerial and leadership competency development, talent management, workforce development, change management, learning management systems and compliance reporting. She has established educational partnerships with Temple University, Penn State University, Community College of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia School System which have resulted in 15 onsite degree and credit bearing programs.

Currently, Dr. Riley-Wasserman is the co-chair of the University Health System Consortium's Chief Learning Officer's national committee, is a member of the curriculum advisory board for the University of Pennsylvania's degree program for Chief Learning Officers, as well as a member of Community College of Philadelphia's Corporate Solutions advisory board.