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Summary Sentence: Join us for a panel discussion on the "Future Work Force."
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#SMARTer TogetherFuture Work Force (Special Time - (9:30am)
Co-hosted by: City of Atlanta Mayors Office of International Affairs and the Atlanta Global Studies Center
Stephen Harmon, Associate Dean for Research, Professional Education; Interim Executive Director, Center for 21st Century Universities; Professor, College of Design; Georgia Tech
Felix Zeltner, Co-Founder, Work Awesome
Ray Gastil, Director, Remaking Cities Institute (RCI), Carnegie Mellon University
Mohamed Abdel-Kader, Executive Director, Stevens Initiative, Aspen Institute
Vanessa Ibarra, Director, City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of International Affairs (Moderator)
The pandemic has only accelerated the shifts on how and where we work. Will these shifts be temporary, or will they result in permanent change, including how we educate and train our work force? What are the infrastructure requirements to accommodate this shift? Who will be left out, and how can we work together to address this? Come join an international panel of researchers, planners, and experts as they share their findings and insight on the future of work.
