Bridging the Gap

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Our region is facing two serious and intertwined economic challenges with critical long-term implications: a growing worker shortage, and one of the country’s largest equity gaps in employment, wages and education. While companies struggle to find skilled workers, many young people lack the resources and connections necessary to identify and secure high-demand, family-sustaining careers.

Join top business, education and government leaders for this unique cross-sector conversation about what’s at stake for our economy and our young people. We’ll discuss collaborative, replicable solutions to bridge this gap and ensure the future economic vitality of our region.

Featuring: 

Opening Speaker
Neel Kashkari, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Response Panelists
Dr. Rassoul Dastmozd, President, Saint Paul College
Ben Fowke, Chairman, President and CEO, Xcel Energy
Shawntera Hardy, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Cecilia Saddler. Deputy Chief of Academics, Leadership and Learning, Minneapolis Public Schools

Conversation Moderated by: 
Danielle Grant, President and CEO, AchieveMpls