This in-person convening of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative will focus on the impact of new federal legislation—including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act—on New York City.
Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, leader of the city's Federal Infrastructure Funding Task Force, will join us for a conversation on the task force’s efforts to secure these once-in-a-generation federal investments. Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development, and Douglas Lipari, Executive Director of NYC’s Office of Community Hiring, will discuss the city’s infrastructure workforce strategy and equity goals. Finally, Davon Lomax, Political Director of District Council 9, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, and Melissa Shetler, Senior Training and Education Associate with Cornell’s ILR School, will share their perspectives on building diverse pipelines of workers for the city’s infrastructure projects.
Workforce development funders and stakeholders will gain a deeper understanding of the role workers, training providers, labor unions, and the broader education and workforce development systems play in the city’s infrastructure strategy; the scale of infrastructure jobs on the horizon; and opportunities to align pathways to high-quality infrastructure jobs.
What will you learn?
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Federal Infrastructure Funding Task Force goals and achievements
- Local infrastructure job projections
- The role of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship pathways
- Opportunities for the public and philanthropic sectors to expand access to well-paying infrastructure jobs
Panelists
- Meera Joshi, Deputy Mayor for Operations, City of New York
- Douglas Lipari, Executive Director, NYC Office of Community Hiring
- Davon Lomax, Political Director, District Council 9, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
- Melissa Shetler, Senior Training and Education Associate, Climate Jobs Institute, Cornell ILR School
- Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development
- Cass Conrad (Moderator), Executive Director, The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation
- Megan McAllister (Moderator), Senior Program Officer, Altman Foundation
- Chun Yee Yip (Moderator), Vice President, Social Impact, Lendlease
Who should attend?
All interested funders in grantmaking roles. What to expect: presentation followed by Q&A.
How do you sign up?
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Program
Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the “Register Now” link above. (No fee.)
Members of Collaborators: Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with your name, title, organizational affiliation, business mailing address, and phone number. Please indicate by which organizer you were invited. (No fee.)
Non-Members: Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org. ($150 fee.)
Please note that registration for the event is closing on January 16.
What else should you know?
This is an in-person event. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the program starts and be prepared to show your ID at the registration table. Space is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
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