On October 15-17, key leaders in workforce development will gather for Transforming U.S. Workforce Development Policies for the 21st Century at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. The conference is sponsored by the Atlanta and Kansas City Federal Reserve Banks and the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.
Participants will explore strategies to expand educational and economic opportunity for job seekers, students, and workers—especially those who face the greatest difficulties in the labor market—while meeting employers’ need for a highly skilled workforce. The conference will also discuss how federal, state, and local/regional governments; educational institutions; businesses; and nonprofits can best deliver effective solutions.
Larry Good, Founder of CSW, will join the panel, U.S. Labor Market Policies for American Workers—Changing Times, Changing Roles, to discuss why there is a mismatch between today’s economy and labor market and current U.S. policies and practices. Panelists will offer views on why a mismatch exists and various ways to realign policies with current labor market and economic realities.
Larry and Ed Strong, Senior Policy Associate, are also authors of one chapter of a new book about transforming U.S. workforce policies that the Atlanta and Kansas City Federal Reserve Banks and the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University are publishing and distributing during this conference.
Workforce development providers; postsecondary educators; federal, state, and local policymakers; community-based organizations; researchers; business; the philanthropic community; and students are encouraged to attend. To register for the conference, click here. If you have immediate questions about conference registration, contact Kyan Bishop at kyan.bishop@atl.frb.org.
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