“Hire” Education: Turning Learning Pathways into Real-World Success
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How can colleges and universities more effectively connect learning to careers?
This session highlights innovative strategies for aligning higher education with evolving workforce demands. Drawing on proven practices from institutions, employers, and workforce leaders, we’ll explore how to co-create education-to-employment pipelines that drive measurable outcomes. Participants will leave with actionable insights into:
- Leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) resources
- Engaging employers in program design
- Building digital pathways that foster career readiness, mobility, and long-term success
Presenters:
- Marc Booker, Ph.D., Vice Provost, Strategy, University of Phoenix
- Suzanne Carbonaro, Vice President, Postsecondary Education & Workforce Programs, 1EdTech Consortium
- Ronnie Godshalk, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Learning Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
April 15th 12:00 AM EDT - April 17th 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, April 15th - Friday, April 17th 2026 • All day