Special Guest: Kim Moore, Managing Director, Newmark Knight Frank
Description: Today’s workers need “21st Century skills,” which include technical literacy, critical thinking
and problem-solving, adaptability to new work environments, and social/communication skills. Earnings
gaps between those proficient and not proficient in 21st Century skills will continual to grow. States and
communities that develop creative solutions for meeting the changing labor force training needs of today’s
companies will have an edge in the “War on Talent.” We will discuss how Mississippi’s target industries
could be impacted by mega-trends and proactive solutions to keep Mississippi at the top of their
competitive game for retention and recruitment of talent in this century and the next.
Description: Today’s workers need “21st Century skills,” which include technical literacy, critical thinking
and problem-solving, adaptability to new work environments, and social/communication skills. Earnings
gaps between those proficient and not proficient in 21st Century skills will continual to grow. States and
communities that develop creative solutions for meeting the changing labor force training needs of today’s
companies will have an edge in the “War on Talent.” We will discuss how Mississippi’s target industries
could be impacted by mega-trends and proactive solutions to keep Mississippi at the top of their
competitive game for retention and recruitment of talent in this century and the next.
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