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Kerr, Clark, Ed.; Rosow, Jerome M., Ed. – 1979
The results of three national symposia held in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco by the Work in America Institute involving more than 300 leaders from industry, qovernment, labor, communications, and education are summarized in this volume dealing with the work force of the future and the emerging work environment. Changes reported that affect…
Descriptors: Adults, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections
Williams, Thomas T., Ed. – 1987
This volume includes material by providers and users of technical agricultural assistance on ways to improve the quality of life for clientele served by land-grant colleges and Tuskegee University. The conference theme involved issues emerging for rural Southern farms as they enter the 21st century. In examining alternatives for the future, the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Trends, Agriculture
American Enterprise Inst. for Public Policy Research, Washington, DC. – 2002
This publication presents the text from the Productivity Conference that focused on productivity growth--its driving forces, impact, and future. "Introduction" (Elaine L. Chao) covers topics of the three panels. Panel 1, "Is There a Productivity Miracle?" (Kevin Hassett, moderator) examines whether recent productivity gains can…
Descriptors: Adults, Biomedicine, Economic Impact, Economic Progress
New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, Albany. – 1983
The First Statewide Legislative Symposium on Rural Development assessed New York's rural business, economic development, and employment potential. Growth in the economic potential of communities, favorable quality of life, and geographic accessibility have supported a decade-long influx of new residents to New York's 44 rural counties. The state…
Descriptors: Business, Community Development, Economic Change, Economic Development
Bolin, Rick, Ed.; Green, Lori, Ed. – 1989
Selected titles from a conference on building a quality workforce are as follows: "Action Packed 'Practical Education Now'" (Walters); "Adjusting to Transitions" (Schall, Dluzak); "Adult Literacy" (Nichols); "Aging Workforce" (Stowell et al.); "Artificial Intelligence and Human Performance…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Dislocated Workers, Economics