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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, publisher of the Best STEM High Schools, A Parent's Guide to STEM and Best STEM Jobs, today announced the list of confirmed keynote speakers for the U.S. News STEM Solutions Presents Workforce of Tomorrow conference, scheduled for April 4-6, 2018, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

More than 75 renowned leaders in industry, education, government, the nonprofit world and more are slated to speak at this year's conference, which will focus on proven solutions and promising strategies to improve STEM education and workforce development. This year's theme is "Skills, Jobs and the New Collar Economy," and the program will put a special emphasis on what's working to help prepare the next generation of talent. Speakers include:

Opening Keynote, April 5:

• Joseph Aoun, President, Northeastern University
• Scott Cheney, Executive Director, Credential Engine
• Chris Cortez, Vice President, Military Affairs, Microsoft
• Susan Lund, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company
• Tyra Mariani, Executive Vice President, New America
• Elaine Mason, Vice President, People Planning, Design and Analytics, Cisco
• Ron Ottinger, Director, STEM Next, University of San Diego
• Elizabeth Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
• Nicole Smith, Research Professor and Chief Economist, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University
• Gerald Solomon, Executive Director, Samueli Foundation
• Gregory Washington, Dean of Engineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California—Irvine

Hall of Fame, April 5:

• France Córdova, Director, National Science Foundation
• Ira Flatow, Host and Executive Producer, Science Friday
• Henry Samueli, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Broadcom
• James E. West, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

Closing Keynote, April 6:

• Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma
• Jack Gerard, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Petroleum Institute
• John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado
• Ian Siegel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ZipRecruiter

View the complete list of 2018 speakers.

"As the private and public sectors are placing an increased focus on ensuring that students and workers can compete in the new collar economy, we are delighted to hear from the leaders who are at the forefront of solving these issues and advancing the STEM effort," said Brian Kelly, Editor and Chief Content Officer at U.S. News & World Report.  

For the seventh annual conference, Workforce of Tomorrow has partnered with the STEM Funders Network's STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative and the USA Science & Engineering Festival to champion the STEM cause by incorporating real-world perspectives from the industry leaders, educators, nonprofits, parents and students who are a part of those efforts.

To register or to learn more about the conference, please visit http://usnewsstemsolutions.com, read news coverage and connect with U.S. News STEM Solutions on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. Media interested in attending should contact Enxhi Myslymi at emyslymi@usnews.com.

About U.S. News STEM Solutions
The U.S. News STEM Solutions Presents: Workforce of Tomorrow conference is focused on improving America's science, technology, engineering and math skills. Produced by U.S. News & World Report, the conference highlights STEM issues on a national stage and assembles major corporations, leading educators and top policymakers to advance the development of a STEM-focused workforce in the new-collar economy. The seventh annual conference will take place in Washington, D.C., in 2018. For more details and updates, please visit http://usnewsstemsolutions.com/updates/.

About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is a digital news and information company that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. Focusing on Education, Health, Personal Finance, Travel, Cars and News & Opinion, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings, news and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 30 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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