Hot Topics for Sector Initiatives | December 2-12

An NNSP Virtual Conference

The 2014 NNSP virtual conference featured workshops and interactive discussions with leading practitioners, policy-makers, and researchers about important policy and practice lessons from the sector field.

WHAT was the 2014 NNSP Virtual Conference?

  • Four tracks addressing the most timely topics for sector initiatives:
    • Sector Initiatives and Career Pathways
    • Sector Initiatives and Registered Apprenticeships
    • Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Criminal Records
    • Sector Initiatives and Youth
  • Nine interactive workshops with leading thinkers, practitioners, and policy-makers
  • Online discussions and networking with other workforce leaders from around the country
          

WHO participated?

  • Community college, public workforce, and community-based workforce development leaders seeking examples of the most effective program models
  • Government representatives, policy-makers, researchers, and advocates seeking examples of supportive policy
  • Business and labor leaders invested in building a skilled workforce
     

WHERE did it happen?

  • The comfort and convenience of your desk – all sessions were online.
     

WHAT was the cost to participate?

  • Thanks to generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, NNSP offered the virtual conference at no cost to participants who completed our survey of sector initiatives and their supporters as a part of their registration.
  • Conference registrants also received a $50 discount on NNSP membership, normally $150.
     

Links to conference materials, including recordings, slides, and supporting documents, will be posted to the conference resources page. Want to make sure you receive notification about the availability of these resources and announcements of future events? Subscribe to NNSP’s free updates now.