Name: The Future of Work is Skills First
Start: 2024-11-18T14:00:00-0500
End: 2024-11-18T14:45:00-0500

Monday November 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST

As the economy evolves, the traditional college degree is no longer the only path to a successful career. This panel will explore the growing importance of skill-based education and alternative career pathways that prioritize practical experience and vocational training. We will discuss how industries are shifting toward a 'skills first' approach and how these alternatives can open doors to fulfilling, well-paying careers that do not require a four-year degree.

Speakers

Akash Chougule

Vice President, Government Affairs, Americans for Prosperity

Akash Chougule is Vice President of Americans for Prosperity, the nation's largest free-market grassroots advocacy organization. Prior to his current role, Akash was Vice President of the Economic Opportunity Priority Initiative at the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce. Akash also... Read More →

Steve Taylor

Director and Senior Fellow, Stand Together Trust

Dr. Steven Taylor is the Director and Senior Fellow for the Future of Work at Stand Together Trust. He leads the investment and partnership strategy and builds issue-focused coalitions to educate policymakers on reforms that empower and motivate all individuals to leverage their skills... Read More →

Johnathan Hartley

Research Fellow, Financial Services, FREOPP

Jon Hartley is an economist, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP), a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and Host of the Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century Podcast at the Hoover Institution. Jon is a graduate of the University... Read More →