PODCAST: What's the Real Definition of Public Service Education? With Fellows David Van Slyke and Susan Gooden Season 2 · Ep 47
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On February 24, 2022, the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (the Center/CIP) hosted a discussion around the problems and effective practices related to the significant challenge of finding and training the workforce necessary to execute critical infrastructure projects. Hosted by Tom Shoop, the event's panelists included: Matt Chase, CEO & Executive Director, National Association of Counties and Academy FellowSusan Fallon, Senior Vice President, Monster Government Soluti...
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On February 24, 2022, the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (the Center/CIP) hosted a discussion around the problems and effective practices related to the significant challenge of finding and training the workforce necessary to execute critical infrastructure projects. Hosted by Tom Shoop, the event's panelists included:
Timestamps:
1:15 Current state of workforce development
21:50 Trends related to infrastructure funding
32:14 Including training in workforce development
43:45 The importance of social equity in workforce development
56:50 Funding opportunities
1:07:35 Barriers and trends related to individuals rejoining the workforce
1:12:30 Questions from the Audience
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