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    Building the workforce of the future: Resilient people and places

    When: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, Program: 9:00 a.m.- 5:45 p.m. | Reception: 5:45 - 7:00 p.m.

    Where: The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC

    What: 

    Unfilled jobs, low labor force participation, and declining economic mobility suggest education systems are struggling to equip workers with the skills employers demand. In a time of rapid technological change, how can private and public sector leaders join together with the education community to build more resilient people and places?

    The Center for Universal Education and the Future of the Middle Class Initiative at Brookings cordially invite you to a symposium titled “Building the workforce of the future: Resilient people and places.” We will convene policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and thought leaders from the government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors to discuss education and economic development strategies that can provide locally relevant solutions to enhance economic and social mobility.

    Senior Fellow Marcela Escobari will present new research on the workforce of the future that uses data analytics to inform city policy, inclusive growth, and skilling strategies. Speakers include John Allen, president of Brookings; Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.); Jim Shelton, senior advisor to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education; and Stephen Moret, CEO of the Virginia Development Partnership.

    Panel discussions will focus on implications of the changing nature of work on education, inclusive economic development, and place-based policies around the world.

    Join the conversation on Twitter at #WorkforceDev.

    Agenda

    9:00 a.m. -- Welcome and opening remarks

    9:15 a.m. -- Session 1: Developing resilient people and places: What is at stake?

    10:30 a.m. -- Coffee break

    11:00 a.m. -- Session 2: How can cities grow and create inclusive opportunities for employment and mobility?

    12:30 p.m. -- Lunch

    2:00 p.m. -- Session 3: How can K-12 education systems effectively support young people for the world of work?

    3:30 p.m. -- Coffee break

    4:00 p.m. -- Session 4: Pathways to prosperity: How can post-secondary education and adult learning opportunities help develop resilient people in the digital age?

    5:00 p.m. -- Session 5: Fireside chat and closing: A local perspective on developing resilient people and places

    5:45 p.m. -- Networking Reception

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