At SHRM25, more than 20,000 participants — including over 800 global attendees from more than 80 countries — came together to explore workforce transformation, policy innovation, and HR leadership.
During a Main Stage address, Emily M. Dickens, chief of staff, head of government affairs, and corporate secretary at SHRM, announced the official launch of SHRM’s Education-to-Employment (E²) Initiative.
Exploring the issue in-depth, the session “Strengthening the Education-to-Employment Pipeline: Together, We Can Align Education, Skills, and Workforce Needs” provided a platform for experts to explore how HR can lead the way in aligning education with evolving workforce demands. Key topics included:
- Embedding skills-based learning into academic programs.
- Expanding access to apprenticeships, certifications, and career and technical education.
- Mobilizing HR and public policy to future-proof the U.S. workforce.
Attendees walked away with practical strategies to advance skills-based hiring and champion policies that broaden career opportunities for all.
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