Future of Work Symposium

A critical dialogue about work, workforce, and the workplace hosted by Dr. Joanne Li (Chancellor, UNO) and Dr. Jaci Lindburg (Associate Vice Chancellor Innovative & Learning-Centric Initiatives).

Date: September 24, 2024

Time: 1 - 4 P.M.

Location: Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC)

Event Schedule:

1:00–1:10 PM – Welcome (Dr. Jaci Lindburg & Dr. Erin Bass)

1:10–1:35 PM – Keynote (Dawn Karber)

1:35–2:15 PM – National Leader Panel (Kate Giovacchini, Krissy Collins, Meena Naik & Dawn Karber, facilitated by Jaci Lindburg)

2:15–2:25 PM – Transition to Omaha Focus (Dr. Joanne Li, Chancellor, UNO)

2:25–3:00 PM – Local Leader Panel (KC Belitz, Heath Mello, CJ Jackson, Harnoor Singh, facilitated by Dr. Erin Bass)

3:00–3:10 PM – Transition to Breakout Rooms

3:10–3:55 PM – Breakout Room Discussions

4:00 PM – Reception in Downstairs Lobby

Parking Information:

Meetings and event guests park in Lot E. Please use the information provided here to ensure you get to Lot E and not another location or parking lot on the side or back of the building.

• Google Maps Link (directly at Lot E entrance)

Get to Lot E Traveling East on Dodge:

• The best access point for traveling this route is just after 67th and Dodge Street. You will turn right after UNO's Thompson Alumni Center, on University Dr W.
• Then turn left on South University Dr Rd N.
• This will lead you to the entrance for Lot E (on your right).

Get to Lot E Traveling West on Dodge:

• The best access point for traveling this route is just after 67th and Dodge Street. You will turn left near Elmwood Park on University Dr E.
• Then turn left on S University Dr R North.
• This will lead you to the entrance for Lot E (on your left).

Download CEC Guest Parking Map

Keynote, Panelists & Facilitators:

	Keynote Speaker & Panelist: Dawn Karber, MPA Director of SkillsFWD, a groundbreaking pilot to test Digital Learning and Employment Records within the skills-first movement
	A Local Focus for Omaha and Nebraska: Dr. Joanne Li Chancellor University of Nebraska at Omaha
	Panelist and Breakout Facilitator: Kristine Collins, MA Dean Division of Continuing Education at the University of California Irvine
	Panelist: K.C. Belitz Director Nebraska Department of Economic Development
	Panelist and Breakout Facilitator: Harnoor S. Dhaliwal, Ph.D. Co-Executive Director Scott Scholars Program at the University of Nebraska Omaha and University of Nebraska Medical Center
	Panelist and Breakout Facilitator: Meena Naik Director Skills First Design and Lifelong Learner at Jobs for the Future
	Panelist: Heath Mello President & CEO Omaha Chamber Commerce
	Panelist and Breakout Facilitator: CJ Jackson, PMP, PMI-PBA Director Organizational Development Human Capital at Omaha Public Power District
	Panelist and Breakout Facilitator: Kate Giovacchini, MS Executive Director Digital Trust Technologies and Enterprise Technology Engineering at Arizona State University

See Previous Events

Future of Work - Dec. 2023

Future of Work - April 2023

Future of Work - Nov. 2022