June 1st & 2nd at the Hilton Harrisburg

There is a Better Way: Rebuilding Opportunity in Pennsylvania Conference Schedule

Thursday, June 1

Subject to revision.
8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration
9:30 - 10:30 AM First General Session Rebuilding Opportunity in Pennsylvania, 1996-2006.

Panelists:

Michael Ettlinger,
Economic Policy Institute, Washington D.C.

Sandi Vito,
PA Department of Labor and Industry

Denise Dowell,
AFSCME

Sharon Ward,
Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center


10:30 - 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 - 12:15 PM
Workshop Session 1

Workshops in all tracks, see session information for details


12:15 - 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 - 2:45 PM
Workshop Session 2
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Workshop Session 3
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Free Time
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Second General Session

Dr. Paul Krugman,
"Rebuilding America's Middle Class"


6:30 - 7:00 PM
Reception
7:00 - 9:00 PM

KRC Awards Dinner

Honoring

Irwin Aronson Esq.
Willig, Williams, Davidson

William Hughes
Kathie's Christmas and Collectibles


   

Friday, June 2

8:00 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 - 10:39 AM
Workshop Session 4
10:30 - 11:45AM
Break
10:45 - 11:30 AM
Workshop Session 5

What did you learn?
How will you use it?


11:30 - 12:15 PM
General Session 3

Report back from Workshop Session 5
Group Discussion: New Rules for a New Economic Game in Pennsylvania

 
12:15 - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Governor Ed Rendell (invited)
2:15 PM
Lynn Swann (invited)

Workshop Tracks - Workshop Titles

Track 1. Rebuilding Career and Competitiveness

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June 1 PA Industry Partnership Examples.
  “High Road” Labor-Management Partnership Examples.
  Pennsylvania's Cutting-Edge Workforce Development Strategy - Key Dimensions and Next Steps.
June 2 Roundtable: Does Pennsylvania Need a Human Capital Alliance?

Track 2. Rebuilding Economic Development

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June 1 Better Jobs, Less Sprawl: Achieving Business Subsidy Accountability in PA.
  "High Road" Economic Development Based on Strengthening Regional Industry Clusters.
  Revitalizing Rural Regions: Is There Really a Better Way?
June 2 A Blue-Green Alliance for Good Jobs and a Healthy Environment.

Track 3. Rebuilding Our Social Contract

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June 1 Pennsylvania "High Road" Childcare Unionism.
  Can Worker Centers Block the Low Road and Pave the High Road in Pennsylvania?
  From One Example to a New Labor Movement.
June 2 Achieving Living Wages and Community Benefits from Economic Growth.

Track 4. Rebuilding Our tax System for the 21st Century

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June 1 Health Care Systems Reform.
  Is a Progressive Tax System Possible for Pennsylvania?
  Pension Security in the 21st Century.
June 2 The PA Tax System in the 21st Century (PA 21) and Beyond: A Comprehensive Tax Reform Proposal for Equity, Adequacy, and Fair Taxation.

Track 5. Rebuilding Democracy and Leadership

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June 1 Is Democracy Working in Pennsylvania?
  Issue Education and Leadership Development for a Better Way.
  Civic Leadership Networks for the Public Good.
June 2 Roundtable: Linking Scholars and Students to Progressive Advocacy and Policy in PA.

 

 

 

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THE KRC AWARDS DINNER

On the first evening of the conference, June 1, KRC will hold its 5th Annual Sol Hoffman Awards Dinner.

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