ACT Annual Workforce Summit

On Oct. 2-4, ACT Education Corp. will convene workforce and economic developers, employers, human resource specialists, educators and industry partners from around the country in Atlanta for its annual summit on developing a skills-based workforce.

Media can expect to interact with thought leaders and sources with expertise on topics such as skills-based hiring, apprenticeships, industry-recognized credentials, adult basic education, employer outcomes, learning pathways, talent pipelines, partnership engagement, state policy and community colleges.

Plenary speakers include LaShana Lewis, chair of the STARs Advisory Council for Opportunity@Work, and Dr. Ian Mortimer, founding president of the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship.

Highlights from this year’s summit will include strategies and tactics to:

• Connect and convene talent development networks.
• Engage employers with workforce ecosystems.
• Create “skills-first” ecosystems that value diverse backgrounds.
• Create career pathways with stackable and impactful credentials.
• Best use ACT WorkKeys and ACT Work Ready Community solutions.
• Use innovative services to support workers in transition. 
• Bring employers, government, and higher education institutions together to improve the career outcomes of recent graduates.
• Reduce unemployment among veterans through training and transition programs.