The Hamilton Project > Events http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/{url_title} en-us ℗ & © 2012 The Hamilton Project The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. <![CDATA[Training America’s Workforce for the Future: New Policies to Boost Employment and Wages]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/retraining_americas_workforce_for_the_future_new_policies_to_boost_emp/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/retraining_americas_workforce_for_the_future_new_policies_to_boost_emp/ The Hamilton Project When: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 • 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Washington Court Hotel • 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW • Washington, DC

On November 30, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution held a forum and released 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 obsolete while other skills are in short supply.  By collaborating with industry partners and using evidence about what works, training programs can better prepare workers for jobs with high-demand, both now and in the future.

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]]> 2011-11-30T13:47:11+00:00 <![CDATA[Promoting K-12 Education to Advance Student Achievement]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/promoting_k-12_education_to_advance_student_achievement1/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/promoting_k-12_education_to_advance_student_achievement1/ The Hamilton Project When: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 • 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Park Ballroom, Park Hyatt Hotel • 1201 24th St. NW • Washington, DC

On September 27, The Hamilton Project at Brookings held a forum to highlight new policy ideas and perspectives on how to improve student performance in K-12 education.  The program concluded with a discussion on the path forward in education reform with Teach for America Founder and CEO Wendy Kopp and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, moderated by David Leonhardt, D.C. bureau chief of the New York Times.

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]]> 2011-09-27T17:25:25+00:00 <![CDATA[PhDs, Policies, and Patents:  Innovation and America’s Future]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/phds_policies_and_patents_innovation_and_americas_future/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/phds_policies_and_patents_innovation_and_americas_future/ The Hamilton Project When: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 • 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Where: The Liaison Capitol Hill • 415 New Jersey Avenue NW • Washington, DC

What new breakthrough sciences and technologies are next on the horizon for the U.S. economy, and what role can policy play in creating a positive environment to promote innovative developments? On June 28, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a forum on the future of innovation in the United States which explored the challenges to, and opportunities for, furthering advancements to create jobs and spur economic growth.

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]]> 2011-06-29T02:41:14+00:00 <![CDATA[America’s Energy Future: New Solutions to Fuel Economic Growth and Prosperity]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/americas_energy_future_new_solutions_to_fuel_economic_growth_and_prosp/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/americas_energy_future_new_solutions_to_fuel_economic_growth_and_prosp/ The Hamilton Project When: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 • 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Washington Court Hotel • 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW • Washington, DC

America’s current energy system poses long-term threats to national security, health, and the environment. On May 18, The Hamilton Project hosted a forum on America’s energy future, focusing on strategies to give all energy sources equal footing in the marketplace and expand America’s opportunities to utilize cleaner, low-cost sources of energy. 

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]]> 2011-05-18T13:35:14+00:00 <![CDATA[State Roads to Economic Recovery: Policies, Pavements, and Partnerships]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/state_roads_to_economic_recovery_policies_pavements_and_partnerships/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/state_roads_to_economic_recovery_policies_pavements_and_partnerships/ The Hamilton Project When: Friday, February 25, 2011 • 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: The Brookings Institution • 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW • Washington, DC

The Hamilton Project and the Metropolitan Policy Program held a forum focused on state strategies that can help close budget deficits while also growing state economies and creating much-needed jobs. As part of the event, The Hamilton Project released three new policy papers, as well as a strategy paper, focused on helping state and local governments invest more efficiently in infrastructure to ensure long-term economic competitiveness. 

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]]> 2011-02-25T18:04:24+00:00 <![CDATA[The Future of American Jobs, Part II]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/the_future_of_american_jobs_part_ii/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/the_future_of_american_jobs_part_ii/ The Hamilton Project When: Friday, December 3, 2010 • 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: National Press Club • 529 14th Street, NW • Washington, DC

The Hamilton Project and the Center for American Progress hosted the second of two conferences addressing the long-term challenges of creating quality jobs in the United States and preparing American workers for those jobs of the future. As part of the event, The Hamilton Project and the Center for American Progress released three targeted policy proposals by outside scholars to deal with the long-term challenges associated with the new global economy.

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]]> 2010-12-03T16:51:26+00:00 <![CDATA[Hard Times, Solid Policies to Renew American Communities]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/hard_times_solid_policies_to_renew_american_communities/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/hard_times_solid_policies_to_renew_american_communities/ The Hamilton Project When: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 • 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Park Hyatt Hotel, Park Ballroom • 1201 24th Street, NW • Washington, DC

Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.) joined former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, New York City Deputy Mayor Steve Goldsmith, and other experts in a Hamilton Project forum focused on policy solutions for renewing American communities. The Hamilton Project released a strategy paper and three new proposals that provide a range of options for helping communities and workers recover from recent economic shocks.
 

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]]> 2010-10-13T17:23:53+00:00 <![CDATA[Crossing Borders: From Myth to Sound Immigration Policy]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/crossing_borders_from_myth_to_sound_immigration_policy/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/crossing_borders_from_myth_to_sound_immigration_policy/ The Hamilton Project When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 • 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Where: The Washington Court Hotel, Grand Ballroom • 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW • Washington, DC

The Hamilton Project hosted a forum focused on the economics of immigration. A panel of economic experts helped distinguish economic reality from myth in the current debate, with particular regard to the impact of immigration on the wages of middle-class and lower-income workers; the living standards of Americans; and the demand for, and availability of, visas for highly skilled workers.

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]]> 2010-09-28T18:34:01+00:00 <![CDATA[The Future of American Jobs]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/the_future_of_american_jobs/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/the_future_of_american_jobs/ The Hamilton Project When: Friday, April 30, 2010 • 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: The Washington Court Hotel, Grand Ballroom • 525 New Jersey Ave., NW • Washington, DC

The Hamilton Project partnered with the Center for American Progress to host a forum on the country’s employment situation. The event featured a discussion with New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and NEC director Lawrence H. Summers, moderated by PBS host Charlie Rose.

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]]> 2010-04-30T11:30:21+00:00 <![CDATA[From Recession to Recovery to Renewal]]> http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/from_recession_to_recovery_to_renewal/ http://www.hamiltonproject.org/events/from_recession_to_recovery_to_renewal/ The Hamilton Project When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 • 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel • 1127 Connecticut Ave., NW • Washington, DC

Vice President Joe Biden gave the keynote speech at a forum to kick-off The Hamilton Project’s 2010 policy agenda. The event featured two roundtable discussions to highlight innovative policy ideas and the more general challenges facing the U.S. economy.

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