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SUNDAY PANEL: FORGING PURPOSEFUL CHANGE
MONDAY PANEL: FUELING TALENT FOR THE FUTURE
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS FROM KEY SECTORS
STILL NEED A HOTEL ROOM? ACT NOW!
SUBSTITUTION DEADLINE: TODAY! FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16TH
 
GENERAL SESSION PANELS AND SPEAKERS
NAWB is excited to announce plans for two of its main stage panels at The Forum 2018. Scheduled for Sunday and Monday, March 25-26, 2018, these conversations feature CEOs from national partner organizations and prominent business and industry leaders. These speakers are just a few of the more than 200 presenters, panelists, and contributors scheduled to share their expertise and insight at The Forum 2018.
SUNDAYSUNDAY PANEL: FORGING PURPOSEFUL CHANGE

General Session Keynote and Panel
Sunday, March 25
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM

What factors are creating the need to think differently about human talent development, and how should we navigate the ever-changing technologies that are used to connect, communicate and train workers? What innovative strategies should workforce leaders should consider in telling their stories? How can workforce organizations build more effective partnerships and increase connections with industries that are undergoing significant change?  NAWB is excited to announce that the senior leaders from our four organizational partners who are hosting the Sunday afternoon ChangeMaker Assemblies will join NAWB's President & CEO Ron Painter and diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown on stage for a robust and thought-provoking panel discussion following Brown's keynote address. The panel's discussion will unpack the issues that serve as both barriers and opportunities to workforce leaders as they strive to address and become the economic engine for their community and state.
 
Moderator
Jennifer Brown, Founder & CEO, Jennifer Brown Consulting

Panelists
Jamai Blivin, CEO, Innovate+Educate
Maria Flynn, CEO, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Ron Painter, President & CEO, National Association of Workforce Boards
Roger Tadajewski, Executive Director, National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Rachel Unruh, Chief of Staff, National Skills Coalition

MONDAYMONDAY PANEL: FUELING TALENT FOR THE FUTURE

General Session Keynote and Panel
Monday, March 26 
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

How are companies adapting to a landscape where business models and systems do not yield the same bottom line results they did even just two years ago? Can business and industry make the shifts required to accommodate changes in recruiting, training, and hiring practices and maximize employee performance? What roles do technology, generational factors, and global economic issues play in supporting business growth or contributing to further evolution? On Monday, March 26th, following the keynote address by Allen Blue of LinkedIn, NAWB is excited to welcome leaders from a cross-section of industries to discuss the key issues impacting their industry and share how they are fueling talent to prepare for the next wave of change.

Panelists
Michael Bellaman, CEO, Associated Builders & Contractors
Rob Gifford, Executive Vice President, National Restaurant Association Education  Foundation
Ellen Davis, Executive Director, NRF Foundation
Bill Hanvey, President & CEO, Auto Care Association

INDUSTRYINSIGHTSINDUSTRY INSIGHTS SESSIONS

Monday, March 25, 2018
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

U.S. workforce boards are working across all industry sectors to fuel talent that meets the needs of business. A recent NAWB survey showed that 97% of boards have sector initiatives in health care, and 93% have initiatives with manufacturing. Join business leaders from these and other sectors to gain deeper insights into the complex challenge of identifying the profile of workers needed both today and in the future, and learn the approaches they are taking to recruit and hire workers that can meet the changing dynamics and requirements in the workplace.  The panelists will offer insights into how and with whom they are partnering to meet the shifting workplace needs and provide their thoughts on how workforce development boards can engage with business in this evolving environment. 

Health Care
Session Leader:  Sarah Miller, Associate Vice President, Workforce & Economic Development, CAEL

Hospitality and Retail
Session Leader: Sallie Glickman, Principal, SJM Consulting

Infrastructure
Session Leader: Mike Glavin, Director, Workforce Development Policy & Programs, Associated Builders & Contractors

Manufacturing
Session Leader:  Gardner Carrick, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, The Manufacturing Institute, National Association of Manufacturers

IT, Networking, and CyberSecurity
Session Leader: Andrew Bercich, Solutions Executive, IBM

REGISTERACT NOW TO SECURE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION

Our conference hotel block at the Washington Hilton is nearly sold out. If you still need accommodations for The Forum 2018, act quickly to secure a reservation.

In the event the Hilton cannot accommodate the full length of your stay, we have assembled a list of alternative hotels nearby. 
SUBSTITUTION DEADLINE: TODAY!  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16

The deadline to make substitutions to existing registrations for The Forum 2018 is Friday, February 16. If you need to make a substitution to an existing registration, please view the substitution policy and contact information here.

Still need to register?  Online registration is only available until March 5th! After this time, you must register onsite at the higher onsite rate.
NAWB members: if you need assistance with your member number to secure your member discount, please contact  Yenory Garcia-Pouncil.






The Forum is one of the most impactful learning opportunities and hands-on conferences that I have ever attended in my 30+ years.
 

~ Attendee, The Forum 2016







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