Good Trouble: America’s Youth, Career-Tech Ed & a Healthier Economy

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Please join Randi Weingarten of the AFT and Russlynn Ali of XQ Institute in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for a forum—Good Trouble: America’s Youth, Career-Tech Ed and a Healthier Economy.

This will be a high-level examination of alliances and catalysts that can serve as the building blocks of a healthy economy. Our conversations will be based on the premise that students who learn critical thinking with a strong foundation of career and technical education will earn higher wages and better jobs in an AI economy.

Government officials, members of Congress, business leaders and education experts will convene on a single stage to discuss ways to disrupt the status quo in the education system to create new, exciting opportunities for the workforce of tomorrow.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 21

Where: The Blackstone Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 636 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CDT

Program (subject to change)

12:30 p.m. CDT

Attendee arrivals and lunch

1:00 p.m. CDT

Opening Remarks
Randi Weingarten, president, AFT
Russlynn Ali, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, XQ Institute; Managing Director, Education, Emerson Collective

1:10 p.m. CDT - 2:30 p.m. CDT

Career Tech-Ed and How to Make Good Trouble in the U.S. Economy
Featuring:

Photo of The Honorable Gina Raimondo

The Honorable Gina Raimondo

Photo of Neera Tanden, former CEO, Center for American Progress

Neera Tanden, former CEO, Center for American Progress

Photo of Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York

Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York

Photo of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

Photo of Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

Photo of Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Cal.)

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Cal.)

Photo of Rep. Mark Takano (D-Cal.)

Rep. Mark Takano (D-Cal.)

Photo of Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)

Photo of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)

Photo of Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA)

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA)

Photo of Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

Photo of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)

Photo of Brad Smith, vice chair & president, Microsoft

Brad Smith, vice chair & president, Microsoft

Photo of Jenny Sharfstein Kane Education, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Jenny Sharfstein Kane Education, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Photo of Liz Shuler, president, AFL-CIO

Liz Shuler, president, AFL-CIO

Photo of Frank Luntz, pollster and communication strategist

Frank Luntz, pollster and communication strategist

Photo of Michael Mulgrew, President of United Federation of Teachers

Michael Mulgrew, President of United Federation of Teachers

Photo of Fagan Harris, Chief of Staff, Office of Maryland Governor

Fagan Harris, Chief of Staff, Office of Maryland Governor

Photo of Russlynn Ali, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, XQ Institute; Managing Director, Education, Emerson Collective

Russlynn Ali, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, XQ Institute; Managing Director, Education, Emerson Collective

Photo of Randi Weingarten, president, AFT

Randi Weingarten, president, AFT

Photo of Steve Clemons, Moderator and Editor, The Washington Note

Steve Clemons, Moderator and Editor, The Washington Note