{"id":4055,"date":"2019-12-06T22:04:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T03:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/?p=4055"},"modified":"2024-01-05T14:38:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T19:38:56","slug":"joint-center-hosts-inaugural-policy-forum-a-voice-at-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/joint-center-hosts-inaugural-policy-forum-a-voice-at-the-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Center Hosts Inaugural Policy Forum &#8216;A Voice at the Table&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\nOn December 6, the Joint Center hosted its inaugural breakfast policy forum, <em>A Voice at the Table<\/em>. This discussion series provides an opportunity for key policy leaders and stakeholders to discuss critical topics such as the future of work, diversity &amp; inclusion, the use of big data, financial capability, emerging economic trends, and other issues that affect public policy &amp; Black communities.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), who is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, was our guest speaker. Attendees included representatives from AARP, America&#8217;s Health Insurance, American Petroleum Institute, Information Technology Industry Council, Medtronic, National Action Network, National PACE Association, Nemours, Nuro, SoftBank, United Airlines, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>Additional photos from the event can be found below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4056\" src=\"https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image_from_ios-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image_from_ios-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image_from_ios-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4058\" src=\"https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image_from_ios-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image_from_ios-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jointcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image_from_ios-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 6, the Joint Center hosted its inaugural breakfast policy forum, A Voice at the Table. 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