The Challenges of Workforce Retraining in STEM Fields
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
2:00 – 3:00 pm
2325 Rayburn House Office Building
Snacks and drinks will be provided
This briefing will cover a range of policy areas related to bringing more people into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce with “near” skills, meaning those who would be able to gain employment or improve their employability through short-term educational opportunities, on-the-job training, stackable credentials, 2-year degrees, and other non-traditional pathways.
Speakers:
• Karen Horting, CEO, Society of Women Engineers
• Dr. Terri Taylor Chambers, Director of Learning and Career Development, American Chemical Society
• The Honorable Jared Solomon, Maryland House of Delegates
• Nicole Isaac, Senior Director of North America Policy, LinkedIn
• James Brown, Executive Director, STEM Education Coalition (Moderator)