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Bridging the Gap

Creative Approaches to Workforce Development

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Program

Independence Mall West
150 N. 6th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

With the labor market changing, employers are adapting to cultivate a skilled and well-trained workforce. As the economy improves and the number of jobs increases, the competition for talent has intensified.

Join us to discover creative approaches to workforce development such as innovative partnerships, incentive programs, data-driven solutions, and worker training from leading industry experts. Following a keynote presentation, our panel will discuss how they are building talent pipelines with strategies that address hiring needs and barriers.

Keynote Speaker:
Leah Jewell, Managing Director, Career Development and Employability, Pearson

Panelists:

Alyssa Cherkin, Senior Manager, Corporate Citizenship, Deloitte 
Carol de Fries
, Vice President, Workforce & Economic Innovation, Community College of Philadelphia
Ashley Putnam, Director, Economic Growth and Mobility Project, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Hadass Sheffer, President, The Graduate! Network, Inc.
Moderated by: Uva C. Coles, Associate Vice President, Center for Civic & Global Engagement, Widener University 


Member exhibit table opportunities are available*, included you will receive:
- Two tickets to attend the program
- 6-foot skirted table
- Recognition in program agenda

*Please note that exclusions apply, please contact event coordinator for details.

Fees

Member Individual Ticket
$45.00
Non-Member Individual Ticket
$90.00
Member Package of 3
$120.00
Member Tabletop Exhibit
$250.00

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