The Future of Work in Central Illinois: Building a Just Labor Force and Thriving Businesses

This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Marty Theater, lower level of the Bradley Student Center. Light refreshments will be served in the Executive Suite, 6 - 6:45 pm.

Kevin Cassidy, Director and Representative to Bretton Woods and Multilateral Organizations for the International Labour Organization, will be joined by Jacob Young, Director of the Center for Cybersecurity at Bradley; Andrew Ngui, Director of Innovation at the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council; and Derrick Booth, Director of Social Emotional Development at Peoria Public Schools for a lively discussion of the workforce of tomorrow. Future economic success centers on a labor force that is trained and valued, working for businesses that are finding success in the post-Covid economic climate. This program will explore how we can educate and train current and future workers, utilize technology and flexibility to accommodate the spectrum of work options that developed during Covid, and protect against potential abuses and injustices that have been exposed by the pandemic. From worker shortages and the impact of inflation to economic growth across the region, an exploration of the tools of success and how to make them work together in this new global reality will be the purpose of this program. This program will be available via Zoom as well for our remote members.