2024 GNOu Schedule

Event Schedule

Wednesday, September 25

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

Thursday, September 26

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

WORKFORCE TRACK

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

TALENT TRACK

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

WORKFORCE TRACK

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

TALENT TRACK

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

WORKFORCE TRACK

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Greater New Orleans Jobs ReportSponsored by Bank of America
Midway Room

“All-the-Above” Future Energy Developments in Louisiana: Workforce Requirements to Support the Future of Energy
Casablanca Room

TALENT TRACK

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:

  • Osmar Padilla, Assistant Secretary of Louisiana Workforce Commission
  • Dr. Monty Sullivan, System President of Louisiana Community & Technical College System
  • Dr. Kim Hunter-Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education of Louisiana Board of Regents
  • Paige Carter, Chief Business Development Officer – Louisiana Economic Development
  • Moderated by Jasmine Brown DeRousselle, Chief External Affairs Officer of Greater New Orleans, Inc.