EVENTS
A Weekly Virtual Event Series with PBS Future of Work
Whether you’re an employer, an educator, a policy wonk, new to the workforce, or nearing retirement, we all have a role in shaping the future of work in America. Be a part of the conversation with eight live, virtual conversations with experts and workers this fall.
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DATE / TIME | EVENT |
Weds, Sept 1st1PM ET / 10 AM PT | Shaping the Future of Work: Quality of JobsA virtual conversation with PBS Future of Work and the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. After a wrenching period of unemployment and uncertainty, the American economy is revving up. How do we ensure that the jobs we add back are not just jobs, but high-quality jobs providing a ladder to success for all workers? Join the live conversation, moderated by Shelly Steward, Director of the Future of Work Initiative at the Aspen Institute. |
Weds, Sept 8th7-8PM ET | Future of Work Panel DiscussionJoin Kara Miller, executive editor and host of Public Radio’s Innovation Hub for a panel discussion and highlights from the PBS series Future of Work, followed by a live Q&A. |
Weds, Sept 15th12PM ET / 9 AM PT | Shaping the Future: Equity. Equality. Employment: A conversation about race and work with Plinio Ayala and Maurice JonesA conversation about race and work with Plinio Ayala and Maurice Jones, co-hosted by PBS Future of Work, Per Scholas, and OneTen. Over the past two years, American workers have experienced wrenching challenges — historic job losses, major health threats to frontline workers, parents dropping out of the workforce due to childcare issues — and all of these challenges have disproportionately impacted workers of color. This, on top of a persistent opportunity gap that has long excluded Black and brown workers from opportunities to climb the career ladder. How do we build back our economy and ensure equitable workplaces for the future? Join Plinio Ayala, Per Scholas CEO and Maurice Jones, President and OneTen CEO, for a virtual fireside chat discussing strategies that ensure that the future of work includes a foundation of sustainability, skills development, and career progression opportunities in underrepresented communities. |
Tues, Sept 21st2PM ET / 11 AM PT | Talent Forward: Improving Talent Through TechA virtual conversation with PBS Future of Work and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. |
Weds, Sept 29th2PM ET / 11 AM PT | Shaping the Future of Work: What Employers Can Learn from Young WorkersA virtual conversation with PBS Future of Work and America’s Promise Alliance YES Project How can young workers lead in building a more equitable workplace of the future? Join the conversation with an accomplished panel of young professionals. |
Weds, Oct 6th12PM-1PM ET | Shaping the Future of Work: Enhancing Mental Health in the WorkplaceA virtual conversation with PBS Future of Workand Mental Health America. In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, join a discussion examining the challenges and responsibilities employers face in taking care of their employee’s mental health. |
Weds, Oct 13th12PM-1PM ET | Shaping the Future of Work: A Conversation about Women and Work Post-CovidA virtual conversation with PBS Future of Work and the Women’s Policy Research Institute. |
Weds, Oct 26th12PM-1PM ET | Shaping the Future of Work: Living, Learning and Earning LongerA virtual conversation with PBS Future of Work, the AARP, and Working Nation. |