Agenda
6:30–7:15 AM
Yoga
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7:30–8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30–10:00 AM
Opening Plenary: See Beyond
This is Ours to Solve — See Beyond
Maria Flynn, President and CEO, JFF
The Need for Dual Transformation
Hari Sreenivasan, PBS News Hour (moderator)
Rachel Romer Carlson, CEO and Founder, Guild Education
Brent Parton, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary/Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Tyra Mariani, President, Schultz Family Foundation; Member, JFF Board of Directors
A Cross-Sector Perspective
Steve Lohr, Reporter, The New York Times (moderator)
Emily Allen, Senior Vice President, Programs, AARP Foundation
Joe Fuller, Professor, Harvard Business School, and Senior Fellow, Burning Glass Institute
Michael Baston, President, Rockland Community College
10:30–11:20 AM
Spotlight Sessions
Sessions Include:
Good Jobs: Moving to Action
The Reinvention of the 4-Year University
Shaping the Future of Education-to-Career Pathways: Policy and Practice Sponsored by ASA
Promoting Equitable Economic Advancement in the American South
Executive Branch Collaboration to Scale Equity and Innovation
Rise With the STARs: Closing the 30-Year Wage Gap for Workers Without 4-Year Degrees
Financing the Future Debate: Is the Emergence of ISAs Good for Students?
11:45 AM–1:30 PM
Lunch Plenary: Skills vs. Degrees: A False Dichotomy
Skills-Based Education – A Universal Language for Learning
Scott Pulsipher, President, Western Governors University
Financing the Future of Learning Today
Troy Blackwood, Head of Structured Investments, Google (moderator)
Jake Edwards, Vice President, Social Finance
Jukay Hsu, CEO, Pursuit
Nitzan Pelman, CEO, Climb Hire
Healthy Tension – A Debate About What Constitutes Success for Lifelong Learning
Meghan Hughes, President, Community College of Rhode Island
Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO, NPower
Maurice Jones, CEO, OneTen
John Katzman, CEO, Noodle
Julie Peller, Executive Director, Higher Learning Advocates
Moving to Action on Skills-Based Hiring
Byron Auguste, President and Cofounder, Opportunity@Work
LaShana Lewis, CEO and Founder, L. M. Lewis Consulting
Stacy Eng, Chief Learning and Talent Officer, Chevron
Shana DeSmit, Vice President, Regional General Manager, Central U.S., Sam's Club; Member, JFF Board of Directors
1:45–2:35 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Sessions Include:
Building Technology for the Deskless Worker
Championing Innovation in the Career-Connected Learning Space
The Future of Education-to-Work Pathways in Rural and Urban Colorado
Futurism: How Social Entrepreneurs Will Shape the Future of Workforce Development Sponsored by Cognizant
Jobs-First Higher Ed: Turning 'Stackable' Credentials into a Reality
Lifelong Learner Record Strategies to Empower Learners
National Innovation Hub: The Occupational Segregation Conundrum in Registered Apprenticeship
Paying It Forward: Financing Future-Focused Job Training in New Jersey
Preventing Student Debt — Not Just Delaying or Forgiving It
Sponsored by Guild Education
Taking on the Crisis Facing Young Adults: How Bad Is It? And What Can We Do?
Bright Spots:
How States are Unifying Data and Systems to Improve Decision-Making for Policymakers and Individuals
Six Ways Industry Collaborates with High Schools
Skilling: It’s not Rocket Science, but it is Science
2:35–3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00–3:50 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Session Include:
Apprenticeships at Minority Serving Institutions: Partners in Workforce DEI
Deep Dive on Skills-Based Approaches to Moving Employers from Intent to Action
Employment Tech Field Guide: What to Do When Encountering Employment Tech in the Wild
Have a Workforce Problem? Put a Blockchain on It!
How Supporting the Creative Communities Can Drive Impact and Commerce
Making Career Navigation a Universal Good: How Policy Can Drive Transformation Across Systems
Meet the Tech Founders Building the Future of Work
Reimagining Scholarships from an Abundance Approach
Telling the Truth About Transformation: Lessons from the Trenches on Advancing Educational and Economic Justice
Bright Spots:
Creating Future Educators Through Modern Youth Apprenticeship
Frontline Workers Speak Up: Strengthening Upward Mobility in Low-Paying Jobs
Leveling Up Apprenticeship: Filling Talent Gaps and Delivering Equity
4:05–5:20 PM
Afternoon Plenary: Leadership and Innovation Across Sectors
Flipped Microphone–The Interviewer is Interviewed
Kara Swisher, Editor-at-Large, Recode Decode & Pivot Podcasts; Executive Producer, Code Conference; Author
Alice Shobe, Global Director, Amazon in the Community; Member, JFF Board of Directors
From the Business Climate to Climate Resilient Jobs Sponsored by Ares
Jane Oates, President, WorkingNation
David Gelles, Reporter, The New York Times
Leading Today for Tomorrow
Sponsored by IBM
Cat Ward, Managing Director, JFFLabs
Lydia Logan, Vice President for Global Education and Workforce Development, IBM Corporate Social Responsibility
Ryan Stowers, Executive Director, Charles Koch Foundation
Monique Baptiste, Executive Director, Head of Workforce Philanthropy at JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase
5:20–7:00 PM
JFF Reception
Entertainment Provided by Preservation Hall All-Stars
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Wednesday, June 8
6:30–7:15 AM
Yoga
7:30–8:30 AM
Breakfast
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8:30–10:00 AM
Morning Plenary: And Justice for All
A Secret to His Success: Nike Executive Larry Miller’s Story
Ken Oliver, Executive Director, Checkr.org
Larry Miller, Chairman of the Jordan Advisory Board, Nike
Driving Forward with Fair Chance Hiring
Sean Hosman, CEO, Vant4age
Ken Kuwmaura, Talent Acquisition, Union Pacific Railroad
Ken Oliver, Executive Director, Checkr.org
Lucretia Murphy, Associate Vice President, JFF
Racial Economic Equity Benefits Everyone
Heather McGhee, Author
Kristina Francis, Executive Director, JFFLabs
10:00–10:30 AM
Networking Break
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10:30–11:20 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Sessions Include:
A Clarion Call for Reimagined Education R&D
Beltway Buzz: The Latest Updates on Federal Policy and an Eye Towards Midterm Elections
Beyond Credential Hierarchies: Closing Equity Gaps Between Pathways
Big Idea to Sustainable Models: Designing for Action with Your Community
BigFuture Networking Session Sponsored by College Board
Building Professional Social Capital That Works
Ready for Pell? Positioning Prison Education Programs Ready for Scale, Quality, and Equity in 2023 and Beyond Sponsored by Ascendium
Talent Pipelines: Investing in the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers
The Power of Coaching to Support Transformational Organizational Change
Using Alternative Credentials to Meet DEI&A Goals Sponsored by SHRM
Bright Spots:
NFT Certificates: The Future of Transparency on the Blockchain
Leveraging Blockchain to Bridge Gaps in National Workforce Development Investment
Work-Based Learning as a Catalyst for Community Building and Economic Mobility
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Lunch Plenary: Developing Solutions at Scale Equitable Policy
The White House View on Developing Future Talent
Carmel Martin, Deputy Director for Economic Mobility, White House Domestic Policy Council
Workforce Collaboration: An Equitable Formula
Stephen Goldsmith, Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy, Director of the Data Smart Cities Program, Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University
Todd Fisher, Program Director American Rescue Plan Funds, U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
Chuck Morse, Executive Director at Thrive New Orleans Empowering People with a Network of Resources and Relationships
Sunae Villavaso, Director, Mayor's Office of Workforce Development, Office of Business and External Services
The Entrepreneurial Approach to Solving Problems at Scale
Jena McGregor, Senior Editor, Forbes
Hamoon Ekhtiari, CEO, FutureFit AI
Thomas Brunskill, CEO and Co-founder, Forage
Jason Wang, CEO and Co-founder, FreeWorld
Muriel Clauson, CEO and Co-founder, Anthill
Labor Looks Forward
Eric Seleznow, Senior Advisor, JFF
Liz Shuler, President, AFL-CIO
1:15–2:05 PM
Spotlight Sessions
Sessions Include:
Centering Racial Equity in the Skills-Based Ecosystem of the Future Sponsored by Walmart
Earn and Learn: Apprenticeships Creating Diverse Tech Workforce
Advancing Workforce AI with Equity and Ethics
Americorps: Can National Service Be a Part of the Upskilling Solution?
The Big Blur: Is 2022 the Beginning of the End for the Traditional Transition from High School-to-Postsecondary-to-Work?
Defining an Impact Employer: How the Bar is Changing for What a 'Good Company' Looks Like
The Humility and Humanity of Our Language: An Ongoing Journey
2:30–3:20
Concurrent Sessions
Sessions Include:
How We Can All Find Our Place in the Future of Skilled Work
Multiple Views on Multiple Pathways: How and Why Students Choose Their Postsecondary Path Sponsored by College Board
Strategic Disruption: Using Chaos to Drive Institutional Change
The Future of Jobs, Work, Learning and Life...Now!
Bright Spots:
Skills: The Atomic Units of a More Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Economy
The Time is Now to Expand Access to Pell Grants Through Quality Offerings
Youth and Young Adult Talent Development Starts with Mental Health and Socioemotional Wellbeing: A Case for Holistic Workforce Development for Opportunity Youth
Cultivating Change in the Community
Making Sense of Human Capital Theory: Early Themes from Research that Explores how Black Women Perceive Their Human Capital After Participating in a STEM Apprenticeship
3:30–4:00 PM
Closing Plenary
Lessons Lived and Learned
Lisette Nieves, President, Fund for the City of New York; Member, JFF Board of Directors
Christina Hasaan, Temple University and Hope Center Graduate
Frederick Shegog, Founder, The Message LLC
Evan Meredith, Climb Hire Graduate