The Skills in the States Forum convenes state and local leaders from across the country who are working to bring skills training opportunities to more people through policy changes in their states to ensure an inclusive economic recovery.
Breakfast with Legislators events provide Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to establish relationships with key decision makers and voice opinions on issues moving forward in Lansing.
This invitation-only event will bring together a mix of postsecondary, workforce, data, and policy advocacy stakeholders from a handful of states to examine states' investments in non-degree credentials and programs and to unpack what it will take to enhance their ability to understand and report on quality, outcomes, and impact.
The Net Inclusion conference, hosted by 501(c)(3) National Digital Inclusion Alliance, has been a staple in the digital inclusion community since 2016. Attendees will tell you this is the can’t-miss space for community building, collaboration, and connections that will alter the future of digital equity.
Capitol Hill briefing hosted by National Skills Coalition and National Institute for Civil Discourse
Let’s explore how the workforce development field can be more reflective of the change it seeks to cultivate. Join us this fall and winter in the “Workforce Leadership Café” for a series of conversations with leaders who are contributing their talents and insights to this rich field of practice.
As workforce leaders, we can articulate the value and importance of upskilling our community’s workforce all day long. But what about us? What improves and ignites us?
Advocacy 101: How To Make An Impact At The State Level
This invite-only event will convene clean energy employers and key policymakers to share and discuss state policy recommendations that could expand apprenticeships and support clean energy businesses in hiring apprentices for new clean energy projects using tax credits available in the IRA in addition to diversifying the workforce.
AI is reshaping our workplaces at an unprecedented pace, ushering in a new era of productivity and innovation across the public and private sectors.
Senators Tim Kaine and Mike Braun invite you to a Congressional staff briefing to learn more about the need to expand Pell Grant eligibility to high-quality, short-term job training programs.
The session is intended to provide a broad overview of the federal policy landscape as it relates to Career and Technical Education (CTE) and appropriations policies impacting the wider community.
Broadband Communities Summit is the leading event for community leaders, property owners, network infrastructure builders and telco service providers to meet and discuss strategies for delivering connectivity for communities across the US.
With major clean energy investments being implemented, many U.S. companies have begun to announce new clean energy-related plants and projects across the country. This represents a potential game-changing opportunity for the clean energy workforce and those looking to make a shift into the industry.
Illinois stands to gain more than $1 billion in federal broadband funding over the next five years, on top of significant state investments. Summit participants will have the chance to collaborate with peers and learn from experts and each other about how to make sure this record investment leads to sustainable economic opportunity for all […]
The Skills Summit is National Skills Coalition's largest and most dynamic forum of the year. It’s a convening of our entire diverse network of advocates – including stakeholders from business, labor, community colleges, community-based organizations, and the public sector.
Summit Sequels
Summit Sequels is a series of virtual skills events where we’ll continue the conversation, held at the Skills Summit, about skills policy issues at the state and federal levels.
Listen to this 2022 series to hear about best practices in the states and models that can inform federal decision-making and to discuss ongoing opportunities in federal and state skills advocacy.
Fireside Chats
National Skills Coalition hosts a series of fireside chats between CEO Andy Van Kleunen and various policymakers as they discuss the critical role of investments in skills training for workers, employers, and an inclusive economic recovery.
