JFF’s Horizons Will Convene Thousands to Reimagine Education and the Future of Work
National nonprofit's signature conference draws CEOs, advocates, and policymakers to build an equitable recovery and forge more inclusive pathways to social and economic mobility
Join thousands of leaders and innovators from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors at #JFFHorizons—a free and immersive virtual experience June 8-11, open to all interested in building an equitable economic recovery. As the nation grapples with an unprecedented unemployment crisis, economic hardship in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and social unrest following acts of police brutality targeting Black men, the convening will bring together leaders in business, higher education, technology, workforce development, and public policy for an open and inclusive dialogue focused on contextualizing today’s challenges and identifying new paths forward.
WHO: Featured speakers include:
- Andrew Anagnost, President and CEO of Autodesk
- John Battelle, Cofounder and CEO of Recount Media
- Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University
- Maria Flynn, President and CEO of JFF
- Joseph Fuller, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School
- David Gelles, author of the New York Times “Corner Office” column
- Rob Gifford, President of the National Restaurant Association
- Danette Howard, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Lumina Foundation
- Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver and CEO of Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing
- Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University
- Parag Mehta, Executive Director of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
- Tracy Palandjian, Cofounder and CEO of Social Finance
- Ai-jen Poo, Cofounder and Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance
- Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University
- Casey Sacks, Assistant Secretary of U.S. Department of Education
- Jim Shelton, Chief Investment and Impact Officer of Blue Meridian Partners
- Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of AFL-CIO
- Carrie Varoquiers, President of Workday Foundation
- Andrew Yang, Founder of Venture for America and 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate
WHEN: June 8-11, 2020
WHERE: Virtual Conference, Free and Open to All
HOW: Register today: www.jff.org/horizons. To request media credentials or submit an interview request, contact media@jff.org. Interviews with select speakers and JFF leaders are available.
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