The AAAS Community College Forum on educational programs will highlight international collaborations that are moving beyond national boundaries to share knowledge and address pressing global concerns. Focus of this forum is on the preparation of a local workforce and sharing of strategies that further education for technical and scientific careers. Community college based programs and educators play a vital role in preparing post-secondary students for entry into the workforce in the scientific emerging technology industries including research and development, diagnostics, regulatory affairs, homeland security, and sustainable energy production and management.