6:00 PM
Registration Opens for Happy Hour Event: Drinks and Hors D’oeuvres Available
Kilroy’s Lounge
6:45 – 7:30 PM
Scoring Big: Economic & Workforce Impacts of the Super Bowl
Featuring Walt Leger of New Orleans & Company, Kim Boyle of Phelps Dunbar, Marcus Brown of Entergy, Jerry Bologna of JEDCO, and Moderated by Jasmine Brown DeRousselle of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
7:30 – 8:00 PM
Networking
8:00 – 9:00 AM
REGISTRATION, NETWORKING, BREAKFAST
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Arcadia Ballroom
MORNING KEYNOTE PANEL: National Talent Landscape & Employer Engagement Strategies
Heather McKay, Senior Vice President of Employer Engagement and Executive Director of the Strada Institute for the Future of Work
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Trade & Logistics: Louisiana, the Logistical Gateway to the World
Midway Room
Creative Production Culture: Film, Video Games, Music
Casablanca Room
10:00 – 11:00 AM
STEM Economy: Cultivating a Diverse and Strong STEM Ecosystem for Industry Growth
Chartwell Room
Future of the Workplace: Emerging Trends to Adopt to Attract & Retain Current & Future Generations of Talent
American Red Cross Room
11:00 – 11:15 AM
BREAK
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing: Developing the Path Forward for the Future Workforce of Manufacturing 4.0
Midway Room
Healthcare Industry: Leading the Way in Healthcare Delivery & Technology Advancements to Save Lives
Casablanca Room
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Louisiana Department of Education Accountability System & Curriculum Updates
Chartwell Room
Re-Entry Talent: Creating a Second Chance through Education to Employment Pathways
American Red Cross Room
12:15 – 12:45 PM
BREAK
12:45 – 1:45 PM
Arcadia Ballroom
LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION: COLLABORATION AT THE CENTER
Presented by JPMorgan Chase
1:45 – 2:00 PM
BREAK
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Greater New Orleans Jobs Report – Sponsored by Bank of America
Midway Room
“All-the-Above” Future Energy Developments in Louisiana: Workforce Requirements to Support the Future of Energy
Casablanca Room
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Sectoral Partnerships as a Model for Workforce Innovation: Collaborating, Coordinating, and Convening Wins the Game
Chartwell Room
Employer Engagement & Work-Based Learning Continuum
American Red Cross Room
3:00 – 3:15 PM
BREAK
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Arcadia Ballroom
CLOSING KEYNOTE: Positioning Louisiana to Win
Featuring: