Join us on our main stage from 12 to 2:30 p.m. for conversations with leaders in industry, education, philanthropy, and more.

Day 2 will open with a conversation between Recount Media CEO John Battelle and Scott Galloway, a serial entrepreneur and a New York University marketing professor. They will discuss what’s next for education and workforce development as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the future of work.

The secretaries of the departments of Education, Commerce, and Labor will join us to discuss federal efforts to build an equitable economic recovery. They will reflect on the past year, outline their visions for the future, and dig into the changes needed to provide all Americans with opportunities to advance economically.

U.S. Rep. Andy Levin and Richard Reeves of the Brookings Institution will discuss the role Congress plays in building stronger and better-aligned education and workforce systems.

Donna Morris of Walmart and Shana DeSmit of Sam’s Club will discuss Walmart’s efforts to advance equitable and inclusive talent management programs and policies to support the “whole employee” and help people advance.

Corporate leaders will discuss the opportunity they have to design new talent management practices that emphasize equity, put people at the center of business strategy, and foster economic mobility. And JFF’s Corporate Leadership team will introduce the JFF Recovery Playbook, a tool employers can use to drive this change.

Willa Seldon of the Bridgespan Group and Maurice Jones, CEO of OneTen, will discuss the launch and progress of OneTen, a coalition of leading executives who are coming together to train, hire, and advance 1 million Black Americans over the next 10 years.

In a discussion of the challenges facing students as they transition from high school to postsecondary education and the workforce, College Board CEO David Coleman and Reconstruction Founder Kaya Henderson will examine what can be done to drive equity and access to better opportunities for all students.

Lisa Gevelber of Grow With Google and JFF CEO Maria Flynn will discuss Google’s role in the education and workforce ecosystem and how employers can work with community stakeholders to build pathways to careers that offer opportunities for economic advancement.

These four workshops will run concurrently during this time slot:

Talent of Tomorrow: Building Diverse Talent Pipelines »
A look at a new JFF initiative that connects employers with career and technical education programs.

The Grand Challenge of Modernizing How We Train America »
How American Job Centers in six states are devising new ways to use technology to train people.

The Big Blur: Reimagining the Transitions Between Grade 11, Postsecondary, and Career »
A look at JFF’s vision of a new pathway from high school to college to career.

Designing Inclusive Workplaces for All »
How employers are investing in ways to support a more inclusive and diverse workforce in an evolving economy.

These four workshops will run concurrently during this time slot:

Learning as an Experience: Innovative Training for the Future of Work »
How alternative workforce training and education programs can benefit workers and employers.

Social Networks to Support Social Mobility »
A look at Brookings Institution “How We Rise” data on social networks and social mobility, with a focus on racial equity.

Outcome-Based Financing: Evaluating Equity Implications »
A dive into the debate about how—or whether—outcome-based educational financing promotes racial, gender, and economic equity.

On-Ramps to the Tech Sector: Effective Strategies for Accessing Tech Career Pathways »
How to build pathways to careers in tech for populations that have been underrepresented in the industry.

Join other attendees from Horizons for an opportunity to connect on main stage or workshop conversations in an open forum virtual setting. Closed door conversations and small-group discussions of up to 6 people are being held at the end of Day 1 and Day 2. Drop in for new or existing connections during this 30-minute segment held by JFF.