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The document announces a STEM workforce development summit to take place from August 19-21, 2009 in Washington, DC. The summit will focus on investing resources in STEM workforce training, educating youth to improve the STEM pipeline, and developing 21st century skill competencies. Speakers will discuss aligning workforce development and higher education, attracting underrepresented groups to STEM, and developing demand-driven workforce partnerships. Participants will learn about grant programs, community-based workforce solutions, and developing a skilled clean technologies workforce.