CEO Workforce Forum

Building America's Ever-Ready Workforce

March 6, 2024 | Washington, DC
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Business Roundtable invites you to join us on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Washington, DC, for our CEO Workforce Forum. The half-day event will include panel discussions featuring Roundtable CEOs, policymakers and thought leaders. Panelists will explore how public policies and private sector initiatives can help ensure workers have the skills they need to thrive and adapt in a rapidly-changing economy.

Schedule
9:30
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines

9:45
Modernizing America’s Workforce Development System

The panel will explore how policymakers can improve the nation’s workforce development system to better prepare workers for in-demand careers and strengthen U.S. competitiveness.

Rep. Virginia Foxx, (NC-05), Chairwoman, U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Rep. Bobby Scott, (VA-03), Ranking Member, U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee
Moderated by Saleha Mohsin, Senior Washington Correspondent, Bloomberg News

10:25
Postsecondary Pathways Reimagined

This panel will spotlight member company efforts to expand the pipeline of talent through partnerships with higher education, as well as community and labor organizations.

Brendan Bechtel, Chairman and CEO, Bechtel
Chris Kastner, President and CEO, HII
Juan Salgado, Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago
Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr., President, Alabama State University
Moderated by Eamon Javers, Senior Washington Correspondent, CNBC

10:55
Untapped Talent: Expanding Workforce Opportunities

This panel will spotlight member company efforts to reform companies’ hiring and talent management practices, including by advancing skills-based hiring in the workforce.

Hal Lawton, President and CEO, Tractor Supply Company
Tamara L. Lundgren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Radius Recycling
Andrew J. McMahon, Chief Executive Officer and President, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Moderated by Abha Bhattari, U.S. Economy Reporter, The Washington Post

11:30
Keynote

Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States

11:50
Closing Remarks

Joe Ucuzoglu, Global Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte

Featured Speakers

Jill Biden

First Lady of the United States


Rep. Virginia Foxx

(NC-05)

Chairwoman, U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee

Rep. Bobby Scott

(VA-03)

Ranking Member, U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee

Brendan Bechtel

Bechtel

Chairman and CEO

Chris Kastner

HII

President and CEO

Scott Kirby

United Airlines

Chief Executive Officer

Hal Lawton

Tractor Supply Company

President and Chief Executive Officer

Tamara L. Lundgren

Radius Recycling

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Andrew J. McMahon

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Chief Executive Officer and President

Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr.

Alabama State University

President

Juan Salgado

City Colleges of Chicago

Chancellor 


Joe Ucuzoglu

Deloitte

Global Chief Executive Officer

Abha Bhattarai

The Washington Post

U.S. Economy Reporter

Eamon Javers

CNBC

Senior Washington Correspondent

Saleha Mohsin

Bloomberg News

Senior Washington Correspondent

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