Pre-Conference 2 Part Series
Pre-Conference 2 Part Series
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (2:30 PM - 5:30 PM) (EDT)
Description
Join us for this 2-part pre-conference series!
Add on evening session with Nick Beadle available, registration required to attend.
2:00-3:30 - Advocacy & Policy Updates: What Workforce Leaders Need to Know -Chris Andresen, Senior Vice President, Dutko Government Relations & Bill Bova, Lobbyist, Long Nyquist & Associates
Get the latest insights from government relations experts and key stakeholders on issues impacting workforce development
3:30 – 4:30 - Workforce Pell- What's Coming & How to Prepare -Lynette Kuhn, Ed.D., Deputy Secretary for Postsecondary & Higher Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education + James Martini, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board
The expansion of Pell Grant eligibility to short-term, workforce-aligned programs represents one of the most significant shifts in postsecondary and workforce policy in decades. In this pre-conference session, Lynette Kuhn, Ed.D., Deputy Secretary for Postsecondary & Higher Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and James Martini, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board, will break down what Workforce Pell means for Pennsylvania. Attendees will gain clarity on timelines, eligibility requirements, state roles, and how workforce, education, and training providers can begin preparing now for implementation and alignment.
4:30 – 6:00 - Jobs That Work: What's Broken, and What's Working (Nick Beadle)
MUST ADD THIS SESSION ONTO YOUR PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The current workforce development environment is challenging to keep track of due to swift changes in funding priorities and policy at the Department of Labor and the consolidation of the Department of Education with DOL. To help you understand this complicated moment, please join us for a workshop led by Nick Beadle, founder of the JOBS THAT WORK newsletter, former DOL workforce chief staff, and co-author of "The Nexus Method for Workforce Development," blending apprenticeship and skills-first hiring. Nick will cover what you need to know at this moment, what strategies are worth thinking about, and what you need to prepare for to navigate what's ahead.
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