THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release August 24,
2000
PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES KEVIN J. CONLON TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
EXPANDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
The President today announced his intent to appoint Kevin J. Conlon to
serve as a member of the Advisory Committee on Expanding Training
Opportunities.
Mr. Kevin J. Conlon, of Flossmoor, Illinois, is the Co-Founder and
Senior Vice President of Wilhelm & Conlon Public Strategies in Chicago.
Prior to starting his own business, Mr. Conlon was an attorney in private
practice, and served as District Counsel to the Communications Workers of
America (AFL-CIO). He is an author and frequent lecturer on labor and
employment topics, and serves on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of
Technology, Kent College of Law.
Mr. Conlon received a B.S. degree from Illinois State University, a
M.A. degree from the University of Illinois, and a J.D. degree from Loyola
University of Chicago School of Law.
The Advisory Committee on Expanding Training Opportunities was
established by Executive Order 13111 to provide the President with an
independent assessment of how the federal government can encourage the
effective use of learning technology to provide more accessible and
cost-training for all Americans. It will study the progress made by the
Federal government in its use of technology in training programs. The
Committee will also provide an analysis of options for helping adult
Americans finance the training and post-secondary education needed to
upgrade skills and gain new knowledge, including grants, tax incentives,
and low-interest loans. The Office of Personnel Management will support
the Committee?s activities.
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