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Industry Connections
Engage with business leaders at
The Forum 2017
The partnership between industry and the workforce development system is critical to meeting goals of individual and community economic growth. Understanding the current and evolving needs of industry sectors informs strategic workforce development decisions and serves as a guide towards investments that should be made with workforce dollars.
During The Forum 2017, "Industry Connections" is a focused series of sessions held on Monday, March 27th, where attendees can receive direct input from industry leaders and hear firsthand the changing dynamics of the workplace, how industry is responding to those changes, and how workforce boards can be more effective at meeting the needs of business.
General Session
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The general session will include a keynote address from an industry leader and CEO, followed by a panel discussion with representatives from industry to answer questions in the following areas:
- technologies that are impacting the knowledge/skills needed in the workplace
- new competencies employers are seeking
- current methods and challenges around recruiting, training, and retaining employees
- impact of policies and regulations on productivity and growth
- engagement with sector strategies, education, and workforce development
Business Briefings
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Business Briefings present a picture of trends and offer insights from industry sector leaders and economists into the competitive forces driving each industry and the workforce and skill shortages that could pose threats to continued viability. Discussions will build on themes from the general session to include opportunities, as well as challenges, facing industry and how the workforce development system can better respond to those challenges and opportunities. The following industry sectors will be represented:
- Services (restaurant, retail, hotel)
- Healthcare (clinical, home care, institutional)
- Finance/Insurance/Business Services
- Information Technology (cybersecurity, IT services, network)
- Manufacturing/Construction/Energy
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Still Time to Register in 2016!
Hotel Room Block Rates Still Available
In the last few days of 2016, there is still time to
finalize your registration before December 31 and join us in DC March 25-28, 2017, where
workforce development professionals and leaders in business, government, labor, and education gather to gain insights into the current state of our nation's workforce system and consider the goals and policy framework affecting the future of human capital development.
All conference activities for The Forum 2017 are held at the
Washington Hilton, located at 1919 Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC. There are still rooms available within our conference block at the special rate of $293 but they are going quickly!
Book online or via phone before March 5, 2017, to get the conference rate.
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Don't Miss Tamara Christensen:
The Forum 2017 Innovation Emcee
Design Thinking sessions
encourage problem-solving, innovation and creativity
NAWB is thrilled to announce that Tamara Christensen, founder of
Idea Farm, will serve as our
Innovation Emcee during
The Forum 2017. Tamara is a passionate and empathetic leader with 20 years of experience blending design thinking and collaboration to help organizations build innovation capabilities and apply them to complex business challenges. Her dynamic energy and talents are uniquely suited to this year's theme,
Defining Challenges, Shaping Opportunities.
During our general session luncheons on Sunday and Monday, Tamara will apply her expertise to create two Brain Breaks - design thinking sessions - to guide us in visualizing our challenges in new ways (day one) and
identifying alternative means of understanding our goals (day two) that will create new opportunities for our customers and our organizations.
We promise that we've never done anything like this at The Forum before and hope that you too look forward to this chance to approach your work and The Forum 2017 in a unique way! Stay tuned for more details on this interactive development opportunity that will enrich your experience as an attendee and inform your approach to solving challenges in new ways.
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