From Data to Action: Building a Regional Employer Collaborative – Speakers: Ben Gerig, Director of Workforce Pathways at Colorado Succeeds; Jeanie Kelley, Vice President of Human Resources at RK Industries; and Niki DaSilva, Senior Director of Programs and Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Step inside a live simulation of the launch of an employer-led regional talent collaborative using the Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) framework. Learn from best-in-class regional partnerships, engage in a live employer convening, and experience how industry leaders validate labor market demand in real time. You’ll leave with actionable steps to champion regional talent transformation.

Hiring Blindspots: Uncovering Internal Practices That Knock Out Qualified Talent – Speakers: Liana Bran, Senior Director of Community and Employment Strategies, Cara Collective; Clare Healy, Consultant, University of Chicago Medicine; and Sarah Klebo, Director of Human Resources, Fitness Formula Clubs. Participate in a dynamic simulation illustrating how hiring processes unintentionally exclude capable workers—and the first steps you can take to change that. You’ll then reexamine your own talent practices from the job seeker’s perspective, identifying opportunities to make your hiring more inclusive.

The AI Talent Pivot: Strategic Workforce Design to Unleash Human Potential – Speakers: Lauren Pasquarella Daley, Associate Vice President, Employer and Workforce Solutions Practice, Jobs for the Future (JFF); Alison Lands, Vice President, Employer and Workforce Solutions Practice, Jobs for the Future (JFF); Rebecca Hinds, Head of the Work AI Institute, Glean; and Gordon Ritchie, Work Ontology Architect, Reejig. Discover how AI is transforming workforce planning, from predicting talent needs to reskilling and deployment. Through interactive dialogue and peer-to-peer learning, identify where AI will shift roles and skills, explore reskilling strategies, and prioritize actions that unlock human potential at scale.

Reimagining Gen Z at Work – Speakers: Deb Bubb, Co-Founder, The Institute for Moral Imagination (TIMI); Brent Stringham, Franchisee, McDonald’s; Elena Téllez, General Manager, McDonald’s; and Keith Yamashita, Co-Founder, The Institute for Moral Imagination (TIMI). Gen Z talent aren’t just looking for jobs—they’re seeking purpose, growth, and belonging. In this interactive session, you’ll explore the workplace through Gen Z’s eyes and learn how a “forever skills” model—Dream it, Design it, Do it—can help them and their employers create meaningful, high-impact career paths that also deliver business value. Together, we’ll reimagine what it takes to build workplaces where Gen Z can explore, contribute, and thrive.

Getting Started with Skills: Applying Skills-First Resources in Your Organization – Speakers: Erik Leiden, Managing Director of Workforce Strategies, The Burning Glass Institute, and Marcus Felder, Managing Director and Head of Career Pathways, Blackstone. Learn about the key benefits and barriers to rolling out skills in your organization. Participate in collaborative planning on how you can leverage skills-first resources to make your skills journey easier and more aligned with what will help workers carry their skills across employers.