The People Powered Infrastructure Convening was an invitation-only meeting associated with NSC's premier state policy event, the Skills in the States Forum.
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NSC’s People Powered Infrastructure Convening was made possible by funding from the Families and Workers Fund and Autodesk Foundation.​
1 - 1:15pm
1:15 - 2:15pm
Building a diverse, multigenerational infrastructure and clean energy workforce
and providing quality jobs: Lessons from state coalitions
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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
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2:45 - 3:15pm
Meeting the Moment: Opportunities and Resources
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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
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A reception will be held at the Pratt Street Ale House to encourage networking