November 30th: Training America’s Workforce for the Future: New Policies to Boost Employment and Wages

The Hamilton Project • Press Release/Media Advisory • November 28, 2011

What:   Training America's Workforce for the Future: New Policies to Boost Employment and Wages


When:   Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm


Where: Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001


Who:     A diverse group of policy leaders, stakeholders and training experts will participate in the forum to share a range of perspectives, including White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Alan Krueger, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Siemens President and CEO Eric Spiegel.


Background:  On November 30th, The Hamilton Project at Brookings will host a forum and release new policy proposals on training programs geared toward the needs of today’s workforce.  In a rapidly- changing global economy, the skills of some workers have become less valuable, while other skills are in short supply.  By collaborating with industry partners and drawing on evidence about what works, training programs can better prepare workers for jobs in growing industries.


The new policy proposals will be available on The Hamilton Project website at 9:00 a.m. ET on November 30th.  A summary of the papers is attached.


AGENDA
9:30 am     Welcome and Announcement of 2011 Hamilton Project Policy Innovation Prize Winner

  • Robert E. Rubin, Co-Chair, Council on Foreign Relations; Former U.S. Treasury Secretary 

9:40 am     Moderated Discussion: Human Capital, Economic Growth, and Job Creation in the New Millennium

  • Alan B. Krueger, Chairman, White House Council of Economic Advisers
  •  Moderator: Robert E. Rubin

10:10 am    Roundtable:  Creating More-Effective Education and Workforce Development Systems in the States

  • Author: Harry Holzer, Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown University
  • Moderator:  Michael Greenstone, Director of The Hamilton Project
  • Discussant:  Rhandi Berth, Vice President, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership
  • Discussant: Maureen Conway, Executive Director, Economic Opportunities Program, The Aspen Institute
  • Discussant: Steven VanAusdle, President, Walla Walla Community College

11:05 am    Break

11:20 am    Roundtable:  Opportunities to Reduce Displaced Workers’ Earnings Losses through Retraining

  • Author: Louis Jacobson, President, New Horizons Economic Research
  • Moderator:  Michael Greenstone, Director, The Hamilton Project
  • Discussant:  Rhandi Berth, Vice President, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership
  • Discussant: Daniel Marschall, Legislative and Policy Specialist for Workforce Issues, AFL-CIO
  • Discussant: Steven VanAusdle, President, Walla Walla Community College

12:15 pm    Remarks

  • The Honorable Patty Murray (D- Wash.), United States Senate

12:30 pm    Moderated Discussion:  Apprenticeships and Training for America’s Jobs of the Future

  • Eric A. Spiegel, President and CEO, Siemens Corporation and CEO of the U.S. Region
  •  Moderator:  Roger C. Altman, Founder and Chairman, Evercore Partners  

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