Join Midwest Urban Strategies for WorkforceWorks!! Northwest Indiana: The Urban Rural Connection, hosted in partnership with Center of Workforce Innovations.
Come ready to learn, question, and think differently about what effective workforce strategy looks like on the ground.
Through curated site visits, employer engagement, and candid policy conversations, attendees will explore how local leaders are building training programs in the trades, healthcare, CDL, and more while strengthening systems that serve both urban and rural residents.
Agenda Highlights - Participants will:
- Visit and tour the revitalized campus of Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, where a historic liberal arts institution is entering a new chapter as a workforce-focused training center
- Explore WorkBIG: Beautifying Gary, a paid work-based learning initiative that pairs neighborhood revitalization with hands-on training, professional skills development, and employer-connected hiring events demand
- Engage in policy discussions on Workforce Pell and the federal landscape shaping system sustainability
- Learn how the NWI Works Opportunity Hub aligns partners to address readiness, stability, and long-term career pathways across the region outcomes
- Examine early childhood apprenticeship strategies, youth programming, and reentry initiatives
From strategic policy conversations to immersive site visits, this convening is designed for leaders who want to see how alignment across partners, sectors, and communities translates into practical results.
Save $50 with Early Bird Registration.Early Bird Registration expires April 30th
Register: HERE
Event Sponsor Packages available: HERE
The full event agenda will be released soon, with additional speakers and session details to come.
Join us in Northwest Indiana as we learn from one another, strengthen regional connections, and advance workforce systems that work across geography and community
Convening Hotel Reservation Questions? Please Call the Blue-Chip Hotel and Spa
(888) 879-7711. Registration End 5/15/2026
When calling hotel, please use Group Code: MUS2026 to identify yourself as members of the MUS 2026 Summer Convening in order to receive the Group Rate.
