Building a Future-Ready Workforce

We are facing the largest labor shortage in history. By 2032, the U.S. will be staring down a shortage of six million workers, driven by demographic shifts and declining birth rates, which has massive implications for higher education and talent strategies in both the public and private sectors.

On Monday, October 28, join us at the National Press Club for a forward-thinking event dedicated to exploring innovative solutions for addressing these challenges. Hear from leading voices about how these shifts will affect talent pipelines and job demand, as well as the role of strong partnerships between employers and institutions in building a skilled and future-ready workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation!

This event will feature two panels:

Meeting Regional Workforce Demands with Strong Partnerships

This panel will explore how regional collaborations between educational institutions and employers are bridging the gap between talent development and industry needs.

• Annelies Goger, Brookings Institution
• Steven Partridge, Northern Virginia Community College
• Todd Oldham, Virginia Office of Education Economics

How Employers Are Shaping a Future-Ready Workforce

This panel will dive into the ways that industry and employers drive talent development, build proactive talent pipelines and develop upskilling opportunities to future-proof both their workforce and corporate strategies.

• Heather McKay, Strada Education Foundation
• Kristina Francis, JFFLabs
• Lydia Logan, IBM

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