From Two Generations to One Future: Private Sector Employment Pathways for Two Generations
September 23, 2013 | Events
Please join Ascend at the Aspen Institute, the Employment Pathways Project, and the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions for a briefing on employment pathways for young parents in the private sector, and the critical role employers play in creating opportunities that support two-generation strategies. The conversation will feature a young parent’s perspective on the benefits of employment pathways, highlight best practice employment pathway models, and offer success stories of employers who have embraced pathways to build a diverse workforce of young adults. In addition, participants will discuss how philanthropic investment and leadership is helping to bring innovative private sector models to scale. This event is part of From Two Generations to One Future: An Ascend at the Aspen Institute Series that brings to light critical issues addressed through two-generation solutions:
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.
The Aspen Institute
One Dupont Circle, Suite 700 NW
Washington, DC
Featuring a conversation with
Denise Hebner, Chief Diversity Officer, UBS
Leasia Clark, Global AM – Infrastructure Services Lead, UBS and Year Up alumna
Jonathan Njus, Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Elyse Rosenblum, Director, Employment Pathways Project
Moderated by
Kavitha Cardoza of WAMU
With opening remarks by
Anne Mosle, Executive Director, Ascend and Vice President, The Aspen Institute
Please R.S.V.P. by September 27 to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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