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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

Welcome and Grounding

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Brooke DeRenzis, Chief Strategy Office, National Skills Coalition 

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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: 

  • Lindsay Blumer, President & CEO, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP) | BIG STEP 

  • Lisa Bly-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Jobs Council 

  • Richard Diaz, Water Infrastructure Organizer, BlueGreen Alliance 

 

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: 

  • Rachel West, Special Assistant to the President for Labor and Workers, Domestic Policy Council, The White House 

  • Sarah Mostafa, Program Director, Families & Workers Fund  

  • Melissa Johnson, Managing Director, State Strategies, National Skills Coalition 

3:15 - 4:15pm

Group Action Planning by Region

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Patrick Mortiere, Policy Analyst, National Skills Coalition 

4:15 - 4:30pm

Reflections and Conclusion 

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Brooke DeRenzis, Chief Strategy Officer, National Skills Coalition

5 - 6pm

Optional Networking Reception

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A reception will be held at the Pratt Street Ale House to encourage networking 

Infrastructure Resources

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