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.
At the 2022 Forum, attendees had the chance to:
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Read the 2022 wrap blogDay one of the 2022 SSF kicked off with an address from Clair Minson, Founder & Principal at Sandra Grace LLC and a leading expert on the intersection of racial equity and workforce development. Clair spoke to stakeholders on the manifestations of systemic and institutional racism in workforce policies, practices, and cultural messaging, along with strategies for dismantling and creating more equitable, inclusive systems.
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Most of the content at the forum was driven by thought leaders from NSC’s SkillSPAN and Business Leaders United (BLU) networks, many of whom spoke at plenaries or on panels.
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The Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson spoke to NSC's network about National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s Internet For All initiative and newly-released Workforce Planning Guide.
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