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Panelists:
- Gerri Fiala, deputy assistant secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
- David Hunn, executive director, SkillSource, Northern Virginia Workforce System
- Jim Jacobs, president, Macomb Community College (Warren, Michigan)
- Robert Lerman, Institute fellow, Urban Institute; professor of economics, American University
- Pamela Loprest, Director, Income and Benefits Policy Center, Urban Institute (moderator)
A high priority for the Obama administration is fostering innovative workforce training strategies. Several initiatives are under way or about to be launched, including the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants, Workforce Innovation Fund, and Health Profession Opportunity Grants. In this time of high unemployment and sluggish employment growth, questions arise about the role of these new and ongoing initiatives. The administration’s proposed jobs bill includes major new related funding for community colleges.
This forum will examine how workforce development programming and policies are changing at the federal, state, and local levels. Among the questions to be addressed are
- What expanded role can, or should, community colleges and workforce investment boards play to?
- upgrade the skills of the nation’s workforce?
- What is the effectiveness of skills training for short-staffed jobs?
- What are the most promising skills-development strategies during tough economic times?
- What directions should federal policies take to make sure training needs are met?
Resources:
- Bios
At the Urban Institute
2100 M Street N.W., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C.
Breakfast will be provided at 8:30 a.m. The forum begins promptly at 9:00.
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