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Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Roosevelt-Perkins Room (second floor)
30 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
What is this event?
A day dedicated to examining and discussing how we can create positive economic outcomes for all families and communities in New Jersey!
Who Should Attend?
Employers, policymakers, workforce development practitioners, postsecondary educators, state government, civic and nonprofit organizations, the philanthropic community, researchers and the general public.
Who will be speaking? What is the schedule?
9:00 to 9:15am
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Carl Van Horn
Distinguished Professor and Director
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
9:15 to 9:45am
Keynote Address: Progress in New Jersey
Robert Asaro-Angelo
Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
9:45 to 10:30am
Keynote Address: A National Perspective on Policy Solutions to Increase Good Quality Jobs and Improve Economic Security for American Workers
Alastair Fitzpayne
Executive Director, Future of Work Initiative, The Aspen Institute
10:30 to 10:45am
Networking Break with light refreshments available
10:45 to 11:45am
Panel Discussion
Tiffany Ferguson
Community Development Analyst
Regional and Community Outreach
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Pronita Gupta
Director of Job Quality
CLASP
Richard Lawton
Executive Director
New Jersey Sustainable Business Council
Moderator: Maria Heidkamp
Director, Program Development and Technical Assistance
Director, New Start Career Network
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
11:45am to 12:00pm
Concluding Remarks
Dr. Carl Van Horn
Distinguished Professor and Director
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Anything else?
Attendees will receive a copy of the new three-volume book,
Investing in America’s Workforce: Improving Outcomes for
Workers and Employers (while supplies last). Click here to download
copies of the book, as well as individual chapters, for free.
Register here. We hope you’ll join us!
