The People Powered Infrastructure Convening is an invitation-only meeting associated with NSC's premier state policy event, the Skills in the States Forum.
NSC’s People Powered Infrastructure Convening is made possible by funding from the Families and Workers Fund and Autodesk Foundation
Convening Details:
November 15, 2023
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Paca Room
Wednesday, Nov. 15
1 - 1:15pm
1:15 - 2:15pm
Building a diverse, multigenerational infrastructure and clean energy workforce
and providing quality jobs: Lessons from state coalitions
Panelists:
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Lindsay Blumer, President & CEO, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP) | BIG STEP
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Lisa Bly-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Jobs Council
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Richard Diaz, Water Infrastructure Organizer, BlueGreen Alliance
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Delmar Gillus, Chief Operating Officer, Elevate
Moderator: Brooke DeRenzis, Chief Strategy Officer, National Skills Coalition
2:15 -2:45pm
Break
2:45 - 3:15pm
Meeting the Moment: Opportunities and Resources
Remarks from:
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Rachel West, Special Assistant to the President for Labor and Workers, Domestic Policy Council, The White House
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Sarah Mostafa, Program Director, Families & Workers Fund
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Melissa Johnson, Managing Director, State Strategies, National Skills Coalition
3:15 - 4:15pm
4:15 - 4:30pm
5 - 6pm
Optional Networking Reception
A reception will be held at the Pratt Street Ale House to encourage networking
