Building Accessible Pathways for Everyone: WorkingNation Overheard at SXSW EDU 2023

At SXSW EDU 2023, thought leaders and education professionals across various sectors of business, nonprofits, and philanthropies, came together from around the world and some took the time to sit down with SXSW EDU 2023 Media Partner, WorkingNation, for their powerful WorkingNation Overheard series.

Returning to SXSW EDU for the second time, WorkingNation Overheard highlights engaging one-on-one conversations with leaders from all avenues of education, including the founder and executive producer of SXSW EDU, Ron Reed. This year, these discussions revolved around the pressing question: What still needs to be done to build accessible career pathways for everyone? In these conversations, experts shared their insights, strategies, and initiatives to address the challenges individuals face in accessing meaningful and sustainable career opportunities. The topics covered a wide range of issues, including skill development, inclusivity, and the role of technology in transforming the employment landscape.

Explore WorkingNation Overheard at SXSW EDU 2023:

Ron Reed

Bridgette Gray

Hank Green

Amit Sevak
Angelique Albert
Bharani Rajakumar
Carlos Moreno
Courtenay Barton
Elaine P. Ho
Eloy Ortiz Oakley
Gregory Washington Heather Combs
Jamie Merisotis
Jason Palmer
Joy Chen
Julie Lammers
Kara Branch
Kenny Nguyen
Laura Telander Graf
Lisa Schumacher
Michael Gonzalez
Michael Hansen
Michael Strautmanis
Molly Nagler
Paul Kim
Scott Pulsipher
Soukprida Phetmisy
Tony Wan

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Stay tuned for the evolution of these conversations at SXSW EDU 2024 and the biggest programming announcement of the year later this month! Keep an eye out for the Work Reimagined track which will highlight programs and new approaches to professional development, upskilling, corporate learning, and talent development, including workforce revitalization, training, and career transitions, as well as initiatives for mature learners, pathways for non-traditional students, and how the future of work will impact new generations of students.