The Close It Summit: Demand More | Markle | Advancing America's Future
The Close It Summit: Demand More | Markle | Advancing America's Future

The Close It Summit: Demand More

Type: Panel Discussion

Date: Oct 15 2015

Venue: The Capital Hilton, Washington, DC

Advancing Pathways to EmploymentThis panel will address questions submitted by attendees in advance of the session. Markle Senior Director Wan-Lae Cheng describes how Markle will bring together jobseekers, employers, and educational providers through a skills-based digital labor market. The panelists, from top foundations around the country, will expand upon their approach and philosophy to address the growing divide between supply and demand.

Panelists:
Wan-Lae Cheng, Senior Director, Markle Foundation
Gayatri Agnew, Director, Career Opportunity, Walmart Foundation
Carol D’Amico, EVP Philanthropy, USA Funds
Alyson Wise, Senior Associate, Rockefeller Foundation
Stan Litow, VP Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM
Whitney Smith, Senior Program Director, Joyce Foundation
Moderator: Martin Scaglione, President & CEO, Hope Street Group