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POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS: SOLUTIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATES
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Ballroom
Many of the most promising solutions aimed at improving education and workforce training are happening at the local level in cities and states across the country. Public-private partnerships – between corporations, schools, government agencies, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and more – have formed the backbone of efforts to fill the talent pipeline. Hear from government leaders, state and local experts, employers and others about best practices, policies and approaches for success. This session will also include be informed by the U.S. News Best States rankings, an interactive data and news analysis platform designed to inform citizens, business leaders and policymakers about where states excel in education, economic opportunity, infrastructure and more.
CONVERSATION
–Allen Shaheen, Executive Vice President, North American Regional Delivery Centers, Cognizant
–Brian Kelly, Editor and Chief Content Officer, U.S. News & World Report (moderator)
PANEL: A U.S. News State Leadership Roundtable
–Lindsay H. Kurrle, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
–Nancy Leppink, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
–James E. Rzepkowski, Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
–Eric J. Gertler, Executive Chairman, U.S. News & World Report (moderator)
PANEL: The Power of Partnerships
–Angela Baker, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Qualcomm
–Earl Buford, Chief Executive Officer, Partner4Work
–Molly Elgin-Cossart, Director, Rework America Task Force, Markle Foundation
–Rebecca Lewis, Director, Amgen Biotech Experience Program Office; Managing Project Director, Education Development Center
–Julie Gehrki, Vice President, Philanthropy, Walmart (moderator) |