"The event was substantive, timely, thought provoking , and engaging because of its pace." -Talent Forward 2023 attendee

Join key conversations about advancing an engaged, agile, and resilient workforce at Talent Forward 2025! 

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
OPENING LUNCH12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Opening Keynote: What Is the Meaning of a Job?1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Opening Panel: Today's Workforce Development Landscape1:10 PM - 1:55 PM
Talent Testimonial: Caterpillar Foundation 1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
BREAK2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
Momentum Moment: Unlocking the Fun in Youth Skills Development 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Elevating Alternative Post-Secondary Paths2:30 PM - 3:05 PM
EPIC Partnership Spotlight: Work-Based Learning in Pennsylvania3:05 PM - 3:25 PM
Momentum Moment: Involving Students in a Solutions Mindset3:25 PM - 3:35 PM
BREAK3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
Creating Opportunity Through Trade and Technical Education 3:50 PM - 4:25 PM
Remarks4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
Trailblazing in the Skills-Based Approach4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
DAY 1 NETWORKING RECEPTION 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 27, 2025
NETWORKING BREAKFAST8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Policy Backdrop 9:00 AM - 9:25 PM
Improving Systems that Support Workforce Participation9:25 AM - 10:00 AM
Easing the Tensions Between Care and Career10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Talent Testimonial: BridgeCare10:40 AM - 10:45 AM
BREAK10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
Momentum Moment: Taking Action to Build a Wider Talent Pool11:05 AM - 11:15 AM
Unlocking Employment Pathways for New Talent11:15 AM - 11:50 AM
Talent Testimonial: AARP12:05 PM - 12:10 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
The American Opportunity Index1:15 PM - 1:20 PM
Helping Individuals Chart Their Paths to Upward Economic Mobility1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Talent Testimonial: Minds Matter Bay Area2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Fireside Chat: Enhancing Workplace Well-Being Through Strategic Partnerships2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
TRANSITION TO BREAKOUTS2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Workplace Innovations Breakout Workshop: Building Meaningful Employment Environments™2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
Workplace Innovations Breakout Workshop: Mapping the Future of Work for the 50+: An Interactive AARP Experience2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
TRANSITION FROM BREAKOUTS3:25 PM - 3:35 PM
Momentum Moment: Building Social Capital with an Assist from AI3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Developing a Workforce for New and Emerging Jobs3:45 PM - 4:20 PM
Technology Is Reshaping Work: Adapting to Changes in Skills and Occupations4:20 PM - 5:00 PM
CLOSING RECEPTION 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sample Past Speakers

Talent Forward 2023 Replay

Talent Forward 2022 Replay