Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College

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University of Connecticut, School of Public Policy

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Schedule-at-a-glance

All Times are in ET

Wednesday, November 2nd
Host Site: National Academy of Public Administration, Washington, DC Office

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - New Fellow Orientation
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Academy Board Meeting (open to all Fellows)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Academy Strategic Initiatives Update
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch and Brownlow Book Award Discussion
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Academy Business Meeting & Awards
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Break
3:00 - 3:30 pm - Special Remarks
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions:

1. Intergovernmental Aspects of Connecting Individuals to Meaningful Work
2. Toward a Federal Workforce of the Future
   

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Reception and New Fellows Induction

Thursday, November 3rd
Host Site: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

9:00 - 10:15 a.m. - Mayor's Panel on Job Growth and Creation
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. - Break
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. - Technology's Impact on Workforce Development
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Staats Lecture Luncheon
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Break
2:00 - 2:50 p.m - (All Virtual) Academy Studies Update
3:00 - 3:50 p.m. - (All Virtual) Academy Center for Intergovernmental Studies Update
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - (All Virtual) Special Forum: CIP Lead

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Friday, November 4th
Host Site: University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT
Hartford Public Library: 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Welcome Session
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. - Identifying Challenges Facing Local and State Public Workforce Development
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. - Break
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. - Policies and partnerships to enhance the CT public sector
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Webb Lecture Luncheon
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Break
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - (All Virtual) Concurrent Standing Panel Meetings:

1. Executive Organization and Management Standing Panel Meeting
2. Public Service Standing Panel Meeting
3. Social Equity Standing Panel Meeting
4. Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel Meeting
5. International Affairs Standing Panel Meeting
6. Technology Leadership Standing Panel Meeting

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