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The Race to the Top: Education and Skills for a Stronger America

November 09, 2009 to November 10, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

ICW’s 2009 National Education and Workforce Summit—The Race
to the Top: Education and Skills for a Stronger America—brought
together a broad group of representatives from chambers of
commerce, businesses, and non-profits, as well as leading government
officials on November 9th in Washington, DC.

This Summit announced the findings from Leaders and Laggards—a State-by-State Report Card on Educational Reform. More information about Leaders and Laggards can be found at: http://www.uschamber.com/reportcard/default

Nov. 9 Agenda

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks
8:05 a.m. The Honorable Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
8:45 a.m.

Presentation of New Leaders and Laggards Report Card
Speakers Include:

  • Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • John Podesta, President & CEO, Center for American Progress
9:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion on Findings and Methodology
Speakers Include:

  • Arthur J. Rothkopf, Senior Vice President and Counselor to the President,
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Cynthia G. Brown, Director of Education Policy,
    Center for American Progress
  • Frederick M. Hess, Director of Education Policy Studies,
    American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
  • Ulrich Boser, Research Director, Leaders and Laggards Report Card
11:00 a.m.

Investing in Education and the Workforce: ARRA Funds and the Role of the Business Community
Speakers Include:

  • Gerri Fiala, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Tony Miller, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
  • Moderator: Victor F. Klatt, III, Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. and Former GOP Staff Director for the House Education and Labor Committee
12:00 p.m.

ICW Leadership Awards Luncheon
1:15 p.m.

Views from the States
Speakers Include:

  • Karen Bruett, Senior Director, Strategic Alliances and Marketing,Council of Chief State School Officers
  • Todd Huston, Chief of Staff, Indiana Department of Education
  • Phyllis Hudecki, Executive Director, Oklahoma Business and Education Coalition
  • Moderator: Judith Rizzo, Executive Director and CEO, The James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy
2:30 p.m.

Supporting Superintendents: Business and Education Partnerships with Purpose
Speakers Include:

  • Wanda Bamberg, Superintendent, Aldine Public Schools
  • Joel Klein, Chancellor, NYC Public Schools
  • Michelle Rhee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools
  • Moderator: Stefanie Sanford, Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
4:00 p.m.

Business Call to Action
Speakers Include:

  • Ann Cramer, Director, IBM Americas
  • Michael Edwards, President and CEO, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
  • Gerald McElvy, President, ExxonMobil Foundation
5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

Leaders and Laggards »

A state-by-state report card reflecting the performance of the 50 states & DC on their K-12 education.

Events »

Webinar: Budget Crunch: How States and Districts are Working to Protect Education and Classroom Learning

August 05, 2010

The Coalition for a College and Career Ready America will host a webinar on the realities of state budget cuts to education, possible teacher layoffs, and cost-saving measures that could affect classroom learning.

Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100

September 27, 2010 to September 29, 2010

ICW's Karen Elzey will discuss how communities are strategically addressing the shortage of workers trained to fill STEM jobs at the bi-annual Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 meeting in Ojai, California.

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